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Thursday 5 March 2026
AW 2026: Asus outlines edge AI strategy for smart city deployments

ASUS IoT is redefining the urban landscape by positioning itself as the high-performance backbone for modern smart cities, using edge AI and machine...

Thursday 5 March 2026
Taiwan weighs power controls for AI data centers as compute push tests grid capacity

Taiwan is exploring regulatory measures to manage the rising electricity demand from AI computing infrastructure, even as the government...

Thursday 5 March 2026
PC chip orders pull forward, blurring the 2026 seasonal cycle

In recent weeks, Taiwanese IC design companies have indicated during earnings calls that advance stocking across the IT industry has been...

Thursday 5 March 2026
China sets 2026 growth target at 4.5–5% as supply chain risks mount
China has set a more flexible economic growth target for 2026, Premier Li Qiang said in the government work report delivered on March 5 and carried by Xinhua News Agency....
Thursday 5 March 2026
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Thursday 5 March 2026
Samsung DRAM prices reportedly double in 1Q26, jumping from 70% to 100% increase in a month
Reports indicate that Samsung raised DRAM prices by more than 100% in the first quarter of 2026. The increase had initially been negotiated at around 70% in January 2026, but expanded...
Thursday 5 March 2026
Broadcom targets $100bn AI chip revenue by 2027 as hyperscaler demand scales
On March 4, Broadcom told investors on its fiscal first quarter 2026 earnings call that its projection of “significantly in excess of US$100 billion” in 2027 refers specifically...
Thursday 5 March 2026
Japanese-led price surge in inductors could reshape mid-to-high-end passive components market and shift share to Taiwanese suppliers
Global passive components suppliers are entering a new price-hike cycle in 2026 as Murata Manufacturing and TDK Corporation prepare steep increases for inductors, with reported single...
Thursday 5 March 2026
GIS eyes mass production of microLED AR glasses in 2H26 amid optical push
Touch panel maker GIS Holding said it has completed key processes and established strategic partnerships for optical and AI/AR device applications and expects some customers' microLED...
Thursday 5 March 2026
Syncmold braces for satellite boom, plans Thailand plant and product launches in 2026–2027
Syncmold is moving deeper into the low Earth orbit satellite (LEO) supply chain, aiming to turn nascent demand for ground receivers and satellite components into a larger share of...
Thursday 5 March 2026
WT Microelectronics sees 2026 growth despite memory price hikes
The semiconductor market in 2026 is expected to be driven by strong AI demand but faces challenges from rising prices of memory and passive components. WT Microelectronics said the...
Thursday 5 March 2026
Egis showcases satellite and drone integration at MWC 2026
Egis Technology and its subsidiaries are jointly exhibiting at the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026). Centered on integrated terrestrial and space connectivity, physical AI, and...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech posts record February revenue despite seasonal dip
Semiconductor test interface supplier Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) said that continued demand from the high-performance computing (HPC) and mobile application processor (AP)...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
AGI and Snapdragon showcase private, app-agnostic AI for devices at MWC 2026
AGI has announced a collaboration to optimize its agent technology for Snapdragon-powered devices, aiming to expand private, on-device AI capabilities across smartphones, PCs, and...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Taipower forecasts over 5GW new power demand by 2030 amid semiconductor and AI data center expansion
With the ongoing AI surge driving capacity expansions in Taiwan's foundry, memory, advanced packaging, and server industries, Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) expects new power demand...