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Monday 13 April 2026

BYD expands driver tech, but software gaps come into focus

The choice of sensing architecture and the efficiency of data iteration have emerged as decisive factors in the competitiveness of advanced...

Monday 13 April 2026

DIGITIMES Insight: US MATCH Act tightens export noose while Intel swaps debt for control and Nvidia co-opts rivals

The semiconductor industry is undergoing coordinated shifts that could reshape equipment flows, corporate financing, and supplier relationships in the AI era, according to DIGITIMES...

Monday 13 April 2026

Energy shock renews EV momentum

Energy crises have long nudged consumers toward more efficient cars. The latest shock, triggered by conflict in the Middle East, is proving no exception. But this time, the shift comes...

Sunday 12 April 2026

Murata produces seven automotive MLCCs for autonomous driving and power supply markets

Murata Manufacturing, a leading Japanese passive component manufacturer, announced that it has begun mass production of seven types of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for automotive...

Sunday 12 April 2026

Tesla and SpaceX deepen vertical integration push for supply chain control

Under the leadership of Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX have stretched their ambitions across a widening array of industries — from robotaxis and the humanoid robot Optimus to low-Earth-orbit...

Sunday 12 April 2026

TSMC's Kumamoto impact drives Autopass one-stop mobile payment launch in Japan

As TSMC's entry into Kumamoto accelerates local industry, population, and tourism growth, Taiwanese smart mobility integrator Autopass announced on April 9, 2026, its plan to export...

Sunday 12 April 2026

Pan-International bets on AI servers as automotive demand growth slows in 2Q26

Pan-International, a Foxconn subsidiary specializing in connectors, reported a year-over-year revenue decline in the first quarter of 2026 due to cautious customer sentiment and stagnant...

Sunday 12 April 2026

How long can the AI server ODM boom last as growth begins to slow

Taiwan's AI server ODM and EMS sector continues to deliver exceptional revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by sustained hyperscaler investment in artificial intelligence...

Saturday 11 April 2026

Europe becomes the next testing ground for driverless taxis

The competition in robotaxis is expanding beyond the US and China into Europe, where 2026 is widely seen as the first year of commercial...

Saturday 11 April 2026

Beyond AI: Energy, capital and sovereignty will define Asia's next factories

Artificial intelligence is entering a capital-intensive phase, with industry executives warning that Asia's next generation of factories will be defined less by breakthroughs in algorithms...

Saturday 11 April 2026

OpenAI pauses Stargate UK, energy costs and regulation stall AI data centre plans

OpenAI has put its Stargate UK project on hold, citing high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty, in a setback for the UK's ambitions to position itself as a global artificial intelligence...

Saturday 11 April 2026

Analysis: Taiwan's March supply chain data makes the AI acceleration case better than any earnings call

Taiwan's listed AI hardware companies collectively generated $69.7 billion in March 2026 revenue across 13 supply-chain segments — up 63% year-over-year — offering the...

Saturday 11 April 2026

Catcher adopts cautious outlook, citing supply chain bottlenecks and cost pressures

Despite revenue growth in March 2026, Catcher Technology is maintaining a prudent outlook for 2026, citing supply chain bottlenecks, cost pressures, and uncertain end-market demand...

Saturday 11 April 2026

Taiwan chip distributors report record quarter on AI boom

Taiwan's two largest semiconductor distributors, WT Microelectronics and WPG Holdings, reported record-breaking quarterly results, underscoring how surging demand for artificial intelligence...

Friday 10 April 2026

AI spending shifts to edge inference as GITEX Asia spotlights monetization push

GITEX Asia 2026 wrapped up in Singapore with a clear shift in industry priorities, as artificial intelligence (AI) spending moves from...

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