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Thursday 28 May 2026

Qualcomm wins ASIC customers beyond ByteDance

Qualcomm has reportedly landed more than one ASIC customer, with a separate project for a US cloud service provider also taking shape, according to industry sources. The development...

Thursday 28 May 2026

Formosa Chemicals maps turnaround through hydrogen, AI, and semiconductor materials

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation said it is accelerating restructuring and diversification efforts after posting losses in 2025, as the petrochemical major pivots toward higher-value...

Thursday 28 May 2026

Nvidia's move into Beitou-Shilin Tech Park raises AI power demand; Taipower uses dual-track strategy to push substation development

Nvidia's new Taiwan headquarters is expected to begin construction by the end of 2026 and officially open in 2030, and CEO Jensen Huang is propagating that Taiwan "needs more electricity"...

Thursday 28 May 2026

Yageo signals possible price hikes as Japanese and Korean passive component makers raise prices

Passive component manufacturer Yageo held its 2026 annual shareholders meeting on May 27. In a post-meeting interview, chairman Pierre Chen confirmed that the world's two largest multilayer...

Thursday 28 May 2026

China tightens travel bans on private-sector AI to stem tech leaks

China has expanded its state travel controls into the private technology sector, deliberately blocking top AI talent from leaving the country without explicit government authorizat...

Thursday 28 May 2026

China Airlines rides Taiwan's AI boom to record cargo profits

China Airlines said demand tied to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and semiconductor shipments is helping fuel a strong rebound...

Thursday 28 May 2026

Tsang Yow, a expands into high-end semiconductor equipment, plans Malaysia ramp in 4Q26

Tsang Yow, a major drivetrain manufacturer, expanded into high-end semiconductor equipment and planned a Malaysia production ramp-up in the fourth quarter of 2026 after posting 2025...

Thursday 28 May 2026

Asia Optical bets on robot lenses and AR/VR push for 2026 growth

Asia Optical reported 2025 consolidated revenue of about NT$26.44 billion and net profit attributable to the parent of NT$1.843 billion,...

Thursday 28 May 2026

Hotai Motor expects semiconductor and AI demand to lift Taiwan auto market in 2026

Hotai Motor Co. told shareholders on May 27 that Taiwan's auto market was expected to strengthen in 2026 as demand for semiconductors and AI applications supported exports and the...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Dreame's 941-company ecosystem targets growth far beyond robot vacuum cleaners

Dreame Technology, a Chinese consumer electronics maker, has formed nearly 1,000 affiliated companies in its ecosystem since the end of 2024. This breakneck pace of expansion signals...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Unitree sprints toward IPO as profits crumble under rising costs

Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics is moving quickly toward an initial public offering, but its latest prospectus points to the commercial challenges still facing the se...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

From boom-bust to structural growth? Memory's US$1 trillion moment puts AI thesis to the test

First Micron, then SK Hynix, join the trillion-dollar club, capping an extraordinary repricing of an industry once dismissed as a commodity play. The milestone is more than a valuation...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Yulon advances AI-driven transformation to boost domestic production and exports

Yulon Motor Group outlined its 2025 results and 2026 outlook at its annual shareholders' meeting on May 27, announcing continued domestic production and export pushes while deploying...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Facing Chinese rivals, Hyundai accelerates robotaxi plans and cost cuts

As Chinese automakers intensify a global price war, South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group is responding on two fronts at once: accelerating its push into autonomous mobility while pressing...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Qualcomm and ByteDance's rumored AI ASIC deal signals potential shift in China's data center chip supply

The agreement between Qualcomm and ByteDance positions the former for large-scale AI ASIC demand from the latter, as reported by Bloomberg, but market viability remains uncertain...

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