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Tuesday 10 November 2026
Nvidia probe fuels push for China chip curbs, raising risks for Samsung, SK Hynix
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix face uncertainty over demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) as US lawmakers press for tighter controls on AI chip exports to China following allegations...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Mitsui Chemicals to acquire JSR for US$11.6 billion, targeting semiconductor materials growth
Mitsui Chemicals plans to acquire semiconductor materials maker JSR in a transaction valued at JPY1.84 trillion (approx. US$11.6 billion), including assumed debt, as it seeks to strengthen...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Taiwan's proposed Amazon Leo network would broaden emergency communications
Taiwan's proposed 2027 government budget would fund a low Earth orbit satellite network using Amazon Leo, adding backup communications for critical sites during disasters and emergencies...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
TIER sees Taiwan growth slowing to 6.45% in 2027
Taiwan's growth is expected to ease in 2027 as a surge in AI-related exports and business investment lifts this year's comparison base. However, continued spending on AI infrastructure...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Commentary: China's emerging semiconductor investment empire takes quieter route to dominance
A decade ago, China's Tsinghua Unigroup alarmed Taiwan's semiconductor industry with an aggressive acquisition campaign. Under then-chairman Zhao Weiguo, the group acquired Spreadtrum...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Exclusive: Quantum without quantum computers — Quinas bets on quantum tunneling to break AI's memory bottleneck
As artificial intelligence pushes computing systems toward unprecedented processing demands, another technological bottleneck is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: the energy...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Taiwan begins 6G spectrum prep as 4G licenses expire in 2030
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) plans to begin preparatory work in 2027 for a potential 6G spectrum release, as licenses for the 700MHz, 900MHz, and 1800MHz bands are due...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Environmental engineering and advanced process materials drive Topco's revenue above full-year 2025 level in first 10 months
Topco reported consolidated revenue of NT$8.186 billion (approx. US$249.4 million) for October 2026, up 6.3% month-over-month and 61.2% year-over-year, setting a record high for monthly...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
7STARLAKE, South Korea's Raion Robotics, builds Taiwan AI platform
Unmanned vehicle systems developer 7STARLAKE announced on November 6 that it will work with South Korean robotics company Raion Robotics and National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) to...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Y-S Electronic tops 2025 revenue in October 2026, expands AI server push
Y-S Electronic, a subsidiary of Sun Yad Group, reported consolidated revenue of NT$73.271 million (US$2.24 million) in October 2026, up 31.67% year-on-year. Revenue for the first 10...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
ITRI forecasts global EV sales to grow 11.9% to over 36 million units in 2026; BYD set to join top five automakers
Global sales of electrified vehicles, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), are forecast to rise 11.9% to more than 36 million units in 2026, even as overall vehicle sales decline...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Taiwan telecom leader pledges more film, TV investment as OTT competition intensifies
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is expanding its investment in film and television content as competition in Taiwan's over-the-top (OTT) market intensifies. The Chunghwa Digital Cultural and...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Fino raises capital again to dilute Chinese ownership, meet US PFE rules
Fino, a South Korean company backed by Chinese precursor producer CNGR Advanced Material, will raise about KRW183 billion (approximately US$130 million) through a cash capital increase...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Taiwanese engineering company Yankey holds NT$57.1 billion orders, Kumamoto wafer fab project to boost 2027 revenue
Yankey Engineering’s order backlog reached a record NT$57.1 billion (US$1.74 billion) as of the end of September, with its subcontracting project for the second wafer fab in...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Winbond chairman urges restraint in memory rally, expects 30-month bonuses as Nuvoton plans succession
Winbond Electronics chairman Arthur Chiao said memory prices and profits should not go any further at this stage, warning that a market in which memory thrives while other industries...