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Wednesday 15 July 2026

Apple reportedly explores PrismML's AI compression technology to bring larger models onto iPhones

Apple is reportedly evaluating AI model compression technology from Silicon Valley startup PrismML as it seeks to run more capable AI models...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Taiwan and Japan expand all-photonic network ties for AI and research

Taiwan and Japan are expanding deployment of the IOWN all-photonic network to improve research connectivity and provide backup AI computing capacity. The effort comes as Taiwan promotes...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

CATL redraws AI ambitions with DeepSeek, VNET and an energy-first strategy

CATL is rapidly expanding into AI infrastructure. Through strategic investments in DeepSeek, data centres and power systems, the company...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Japan ramps up AI and quantum investment to strengthen technology leadership

Japan's new growth strategy could ripple well beyond its borders as it channels public investment into AI, quantum technologies, and advanced networks that align with priorities already...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Taiwan expo in Japan spotlights AI, robotics and senior care

The 2026 Taiwan Expo Japan opened in Tokyo on July 15, giving Taiwanese companies a platform to pursue business in AI, smart technology, robotics and the silver economy. Taiwan's trade...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Taiwan auto market rebounds as replacement demand lifts second-half outlook

Taiwan's auto market showed signs of recovery in June, and industry players expect replacement demand from the AI supply chain to support sales in the second half of 2026. The shift...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Microsoft's Xbox overhaul signals AI is overtaking gaming in Big Tech capital allocation

Microsoft has announced an expanded 3,200-job cut at its Xbox division and is evaluating whether to split off or sell certain game studios. Analysts say the move is more than a routine...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Nvidia looks to Mitsubishi Heavy for cooling and power as Japan's AI buildout accelerates

Nvidia and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are weighing a partnership under which the Japanese industrial group would supply cooling systems and energy management equipment for the artificial-intelligence...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Huawei to unveil largest Ascend SuperPoD at Xi-opened WAIC , scaling China's AI infrastructure

Huawei will publicly display its Atlas 950 SuperPoD AI computing system for the first time at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Buima lifts June revenue as battery modules and energy storage demand grows

Buima said that its June 2026 revenue continued to rise on stronger green energy business and battery backup unit (BBU) module shipments, with sales the second quarter and first half...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

QBit Semiconductor June revenue hits record as SoC and ASIC demand rises

QBit Semiconductor reported a June consolidated revenue of NT$132 million (US$4.1 million) in 2026, a record high marking a rise of 108.5% from the previous month and 41.1% from a...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Nam Liong posts strong Q2 as high-value materials drive growth

Nam Liong Global Corporation reported consolidated revenue of NT$245 million (US$8.4 million) for June 2026, down 2.56% from the previous month but up 21.66% year over year, reflecting...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Taiwan auto parts makers look to overseas expansion as turmoil in China's auto market worsens

China's auto market remained volatile in the second quarter of 2026, even though new energy vehicles (NEV) and emerging brands continued...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

AI image sensor chip makers accelerate shift to algorithms, modules

AI image sensor chips have become a key market for Taiwan's IC design firms, with major players such as Novatek Microelectronics, Realtek Semiconductor, and Himax Technologies, as...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

China's 1H26 IC exports jump 96% on AI hardware demand

China's IC exports surged in the first half of 2026, underscoring strong demand for AI, data center, and HPC hardware that lifted electronics supply-chain momentum. The General Administration...

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