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Friday 24 April 2026
Taiwan aims to close drone supply chain gaps by 2027
Taiwan-made drones have been exported to Poland, the Czech Republic, the US, and Austria, yet four core technology modules still rely on foreign suppliers, raising questions over whether...
Friday 24 April 2026
Intel keeps capex steady as it shifts spending toward capacity expansion
Intel is holding its 2026 capex broadly flat year over year, not because of reduced ambition, but because of a strategic reallocation of spending toward equipment that directly boosts...
Friday 24 April 2026
Intel's AI-driven CPU rebound signals early-stage revival
Intel's first-quarter 2026 results point to a company in the midst of a credible revival, as improving execution and rising demand for AI-related computing begin to reshape its tra...
Friday 24 April 2026
UK BEV prices fall below petrol and diesel, reshaping competitive landscape
Falling battery-electric vehicle prices in the UK — now averaging GBP785 (US$1,059) below petrol and diesel models — could accelerate global EV competition by lowering...
Friday 24 April 2026
ITRI Leads Taiwan SpaceTech startups into Europe, secures UK??France partnerships

The rapid growth of the global low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications sector, coupled with intensifying competition in next-generation communications technologies,...

Friday 24 April 2026
PC chipmakers warn CPU shortages cloud 2026 shipment outlook
CPU shortages in the PC sector have emerged as a new concern for shipments this year, in addition to ongoing memory supply issues. Industry players supplying PC peripheral chips observe...
Friday 24 April 2026
US Rare Earth to acquire Brazilian miner in US$2.8 billion deal as part of supply chain push
US Rare Earth has agreed to acquire Brazil-based Serra Verde Group in a US$2.8 billion cash-and-stock transaction, marking one of the largest deals in the rare earth sector and a significant...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Samsung and LG turn to AI at WIS 2026 to tackle sluggish consumer electronics market
Faced with declining hardware sales as high interest rates and shrinking demand crunch the global consumer electronics market, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are pursuing strategies...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Chinese smartphone shipments to fall below 600 million units in 2026, lowest level since 2021
Rising upstream component costs and weak retail promotions in China, combined with traditional off-season demand overseas, are denting global smartphone supply and pricing. Consumers...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Shining Victory wins first GM North America series production contract for pickup and SUV models
Shining Victory Motor Electronics secured a General Motors contract to supply components for pickup trucks and SUVs in the US starting from the first quarter of 2026, marking its North...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Machvision targets 70% high-end equipment share, eyes record 2026 revenue
Machvision's launch of advanced inspection tools for semiconductors and high-end printed circuit boards carries significant implications for global electronics supply chains, promising...
Thursday 23 April 2026
AI shifts and soaring costs drive PC brands to cut jobs in 2026
Several PC companies have been conducting rounds of layoffs in recent months, which echoes the downsizing trend across the tech industry. While some point to AI adoption as a culprit,...
Thursday 23 April 2026
LG Display approves KRW1.1 trillion OLED infrastructure investment
LG Display approved an investment of KRW1.1 trillion (approx. US$740 million) to build OLED technology infrastructure. The move, running from April 22, 2026, to June 30, 2028, could...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Parade offsets weak PC demand with TTED, high-speed, and automotive growth
Parade Technologies' first-quarter 2026 results and revised outlook carry broader supply-chain and demand implications for global PC and electronics markets. Memory shortages and price...