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Friday 8 May 2026
TSMC reportedly pushes CoPoS exclusivity to lock in next-gen packaging lead
TSMC is accelerating the expansion of its CoWoS advanced packaging capacity while pushing ahead with the more technically demanding panel-level packaging technology CoPoS, aiming to...
Friday 8 May 2026
Sony, TSMC form Japanese joint venture to push image sensors into automotive and robotics
TSMC and Sony Semiconductor Solutions have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture (JV) for next-generation image sensor development and manufacturing,...
Friday 8 May 2026
Taiwan firms' US investment tops forecasts; government lines up US$50 billion financing
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on May 6 that, excluding TSMC, about 20 Taiwan companies plan to invest US$35 billion in the US. The statement comes after US President...
Friday 8 May 2026
Analysis: Samsung's union fight exposes a fault line in semiconductor investment
A labor dispute at Samsung Electronics is sharpening a debate with implications well beyond South Korea: how semiconductor companies balance worker compensation against the capital-intensive...
Friday 8 May 2026
PlayNitride pivots to MicroLED optical interconnects as Samsung TV strategy shifts

MicroLED applications are expanding across automotive, wearable, and display markets, but the sector is facing mounting pressure. Following...

Friday 8 May 2026
Taiwan government expands science parks as US-China tech war drags on
Taiwan's government decided five years ago to expand science park development after concluding that the US-China tech war would not end soon, laying the groundwork for the Third Kaohsiung...
Thursday 7 May 2026
MediaTek opens AI R&D data center in Taiwan with Nvidia DGX SuperPOD
MediaTek announced the opening of a new research and development data center at the Tongluo Science Park in Miaoli, Taiwan, aimed at supporting growing demand for edge AI and cloud...
Thursday 7 May 2026
South Korea's US$344.3 million push to localize power chips
South Korea plans to provide KRW500 billion (US$344.3 million) in state funding for a large-scale research and development project aimed at localizing next-generation power semiconductors,...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Nvidia, AMD expand in Taiwan as US touts strategic ties at SelectUSA Summit
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said its A+ Industrial Innovation R&D Program has helped attract Nvidia to invest in Taiwan and set up an overseas headquarters in...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Hyundai's robot ecosystem strategy rejects all-purpose humanoids in favor of application-specific products
Robots have become a main focus for Hyundai Motor Group, with continued investments in research and development as part of its strategy for the future. However, rather than promoting...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Taiwan researchers create non-toxic blue-light material that could enable glasses-free 3D displays
Researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University announced a new non-toxic, metal-free light-emitting silicone that produces blue fluorescence when mechanically stressed, a...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
GlobalFoundries sees optical and SiGe momentum drive strategic leap into high-value chip markets
GlobalFoundries used its first-quarter 2026 earnings call to spotlight advances in silicon photonics (SiPh), co-packaged optics (CPO), and silicon-germanium (SiGe) development while...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Hengs Technology shifts to recurring revenue as O&M business matures in 2026
Hengs Technology, a Taiwan solar system integrator and operator, said its operations and maintenance business would enter a harvest phase in 2026, supporting another year of strong...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Samsung board chairman warns strike could disrupt chip output

Samsung Electronics' labor dispute is widening beyond a fight over bonuses, after board chairman Shin Je-yoon made a rare appeal for management...

Tuesday 5 May 2026
European delegation meets Taiwan industry to bolster counter-drone cooperation
A European delegation's closed-door talks with Taiwanese industry on counter-drone systems highlight accelerating global security implications as drone warfare evolves rapidly, informed...