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Friday 2 January 2026
Budget impasse halts Taiwan's first quantum-classical hybrid platform, undermining computing sovereignty
Taiwan's push to build strategic AI, robotics, and quantum computing infrastructure is facing delays after the National Science and Technology Council's (NSTC) NT$10.85 billion (approx...
Friday 2 January 2026
Taiwan's AI and robotics agenda stalls as legislative deadlock over 2026 budget continues
Taiwan's drive to scale artificial intelligence and robotics faces a critical setback as political deadlock in the Legislative Yuan blocks passage of the 2026 central government budget,...
Friday 2 January 2026
Budget delays risk sidelining Taiwan in 2026 silicon photonics and CPO takeoff, NSTC warns
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has raised concerns that prolonged delays in budget approvals could cause Taiwan to miss the critical 2026 global takeoff for...
Friday 26 December 2025
Japan quadruples chip and physical AI spending, deepens state backing for Rapidus
Japan is preparing a major expansion of state support for advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence, with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) set to nearly...
Saturday 20 December 2025
Taiwan eyes orbital rocket by 2034, inspired by South Korea's success

South Korea's privately led rocket program, NURI (KSLV-II), completed its fourth successful launch on November 17, reaching an altitude...

Wednesday 17 December 2025
UMC backs Unimicron expansion to reinforce IC substrate supply as AI demand rises

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced on December 17 that it will participate in the capital increase of its affiliate, IC...

Thursday 11 December 2025
Transcom secures military certification as Taiwan proposes significant defense budget
The Executive Yuan in Taiwan has proposed a NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defense budget aimed at enhancing seven critical areas, including air defense, electronic warfare,...
Thursday 11 December 2025
Taiwan firms target defense surge as NT$1.25 trillion budget nears approval
Taiwanese manufacturers are positioning themselves for defense-sector expansion as the government prepares a NT$1.25 trillion (approx. US$40 billion) special budget to accelerate...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Budget stall threatens Taiwan's 2026 semiconductor and tech R&D agenda
Taiwan's 2026 central government budget has stalled in the Legislative Yuan amid partisan gridlock and the ruling party's loss of a parliamentary majority, raising concerns over funding...
Friday 5 December 2025
BOE reportedly secures Apple's budget iPhone display order
China's BOE Technology has reportedly secured the largest share of display orders for Apple Inc.'s upcoming budget model, the iPhone 17e, even as South Korean rivals Samsung Display...
Thursday 4 December 2025
Tera Auto Tech eyes military and AI growth, optimistic for 2026
Tera Auto Tech held an online earnings call on December 3, 2025, with its management team expressing confidence in two major growth drivers. As Taiwan's defense budget increases annually,...
Friday 28 November 2025
Chinese smartphone makers face cost pressures, plan product cuts or price hikes
Amid surging demand from artificial intelligence (AI) servers and high-end personal computers, prices of DRAM and LPDDR5 memory have soared, placing heavy cost pressures on budget...
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Taiwan unveils US$40B defense boost to accelerate kill chain capabilities and secure key supply chains
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te Lai has proposed an additional NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) defense budget to accelerate asymmetric warfare development, expand AI-enabled kill...
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Taiwan boosts 2026 budget for 5 trusted industries, semiconductors and AI in spotlight
National Development Council (NDC) minister Chun-Hsien Yeh has pointed out that shifting global geopolitical risks are disrupting supply chains. To adapt, Taiwan aims to seize the...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Apple's first budget MacBook powered by iPhone chip, set for 2026
Apple Inc. is gearing up to enter the low-cost laptop market for the first time, developing a budget Mac designed to compete with Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs. Targeted...