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Thursday 22 January 2026
Kioxia warns of tight NAND supply through 2027

Kioxia, the world's third-largest manufacturer of NAND flash memory, has largely exhausted its production capacity for the current year...

Thursday 22 January 2026
GlobalWafers chair sees Taiwan's semiconductor edge, says AI is irreversible
On January 21, 2026, GlobalWafers chairwoman Doris Hsu spoke to the media about the recent US-Taiwan tariff agreement, which lowers Taiwan's reciprocal tariffs to 15% without stacking...
Thursday 22 January 2026
Taiwan advances second-phase quantum strategy, betting on hybrid computing and global partnerships
Taiwan's government is moving its quantum technology development program into a second phase, centered on building a national-level heterogeneous hybrid computing platform that integrates...
Thursday 22 January 2026
TYC expands presence in automotive supply chain with US manufacturing push
TYC Brother Industrial, with 40 years of global experience in the automotive supply chain, is expanding its manufacturing operations to the US, signaling a strategic shift amid evolving...
Thursday 22 January 2026
SAS chair warns challenges ahead for Taiwan-US industries, unveils new wafer and green energy strategy
Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) chairwoman Doris Hsu emphasized power supply issues affecting Taiwan-US industry expansion, including Taiwan's green energy shortages and US AI...
Thursday 22 January 2026
US-Taiwan tariff deal clears key uncertainty for chipmakers, says GlobalWafers chair
GlobalWafers chairwoman Doris Hsu spoke to the media on January 21, outlining the company's current US strategy and sharing her views on the recently finalized US-Taiwan tariff agr...
Thursday 22 January 2026
Rising China-Japan tensions put semi materials in the spotlight

As tensions between China and Japan escalate over export controls on rare earths and semiconductor materials, China is accelerating efforts...

Thursday 22 January 2026
Lutnick warns memory chipmakers may face 100% tariffs without US production

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have been investing tens of trillions of won each year to expand memory production as the global market...

Thursday 22 January 2026
Taiwan says investment decisions remain with firms, even with US push for local manufacturing
Taiwan's Executive Yuan Vice Premier Li-Chun Cheng and Minister without Portfolio and chief trade negotiator Jen-Ni Yang held a press conference on January 20, 2026, accompanied by...
Thursday 22 January 2026
Taiwan PCB direct shipments to the US remain limited
The US has lowered the tariff rate on Taiwan to 15%, and it will not be stacked with the most-favored-nation (MFN) tariff rate. This places Taiwan on the same baseline as Japan, South...
Thursday 22 January 2026
BTL capitalizes on AI server testing capacity shortage
To strengthen computing power reserves, the capexs of the four major cloud service providers (CSPs) are expected to remain strong in 2026 and support industry development. These investments...
Thursday 22 January 2026
Taiwan machine tool industry poised for growth as US-Taiwan tariff agreement takes effect
The Taiwan Machine Tool & Accessory Builders' Association (TMBA) held its annual outlook press conference on January 20, 2026, highlighting the impact of the recent US-Taiwan tariff...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
TSMC capacity crunch signals opportunity for Samsung's advanced nodes

The explosive demand for AI chips has created a rare production bottleneck for TSMC's advanced 3nm process, with capacity fully booked...

Wednesday 21 January 2026
AI servers and chips push Taiwan December exports to record highs
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) reported on January 20, 2026, that strong demand for IC manufacturing and AI servers propelled export orders to new heights in December...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Fortune Electric sees tailwinds from lower US tariffs and rising AI data center demand
Following the easing of US reciprocal tariffs to 15%, Taiwan's Fortune Electric is seeing meaningful relief in cost pressures while accelerating growth driven by robust demand from...