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Thursday 5 February 2026
AEMC joint venture to build semiconductor adhesives R&D center in Southern Taiwan Science Park

Shin Bao Hong Technology (transliteration), a joint venture backed by three Taiwanese firms: Advanced Echem Materials (AEMC), Nan Pao...

Thursday 5 February 2026
Moltbook AI community exposed for human control and major security flaws
Moltbook, a social platform promoting autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents, has been found to operate contrary to its claims, with the majority of its AI agents controlled...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Karnataka govt wades into Foxconn tax dispute, averting escalation
The Karnataka government has asked two local gram panchayats to stand down from taking action against Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn over alleged tax dues, a move that temporarily...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Intel and SoftBank's SAIMEMORY target 2029 commercialization of Z-angle AI memory
SoftBank Corp. has launched a push into next-generation AI memory through its wholly owned unit SAIMEMORY Corp., forming a strategic collaboration with Intel Corporation to commercialize...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Samsung to tear down birthplace of its chip business at Giheung campus for new R&D center

Samsung Electronics is dismantling a key building at its Giheung campus as part of plans to construct a large-scale advanced research...

Wednesday 4 February 2026
Nvidia's Jensen Huang joins Dassault Systèmes event to unveil 3D universe vision
Dassault Systèmes opened its annual flagship conference, 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026, on February 3 in Houston. Building on the launch of its seventh-generation development framework...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Taiwan's paper-counting academic culture is being challenged—here's why
Taiwan has long measured academic success through publication volume, a metric that has driven intense competition with China in research output. But National Science and Technology...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Shanghai fast-tracks 'Oriental IC Port,' adds fourth-gen semiconductors to roadmap

China is pushing ahead with its semiconductor materials strategy. Shanghai, one of the country's leading cities, has included brain-computer...

Tuesday 3 February 2026
Edge IPC market enters maturity stage as robotics and medical applications gain traction
The year 2026 will be a critical year for large-scale rollout of edge AI. Supported by multinational firms and the Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects initiative, IPC vendors are...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Foxconn faces tax dispute in Karnataka, prompting government intervention
Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn is embroiled in a local tax dispute in Karnataka, with two gram panchayats issuing notices over alleged unpaid dues and requests for detailed...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
C Sun invests NT$1.48 billion in Taichung plant to boost AI advanced packaging equipment
Semiconductor and printed circuit board (PCB) equipment maker C Sun announced plans to invest approximately NT$1.48 billion (US$46.87 million) to acquire a nearly 3,000-ping (106,750...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Generative AI drives transformation at Asia Pacific Game Summit 2026
The Asia Pacific Game Summit (APGS) 2026, held alongside the Taipei Game Show, highlighted a significant shift in the gaming industry fueled by generative AI. Industry leaders noted...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
SpaceX's xAI acquisition reframes AI energy constraints and complicates the IPO narrative
SpaceX's acquisition of xAI has been presented as a response to the growing power and cooling demands of artificial intelligence. At the same time, the transaction reshapes Elon Musk's...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Asia FinTech Alliance (AFA) Announces Leadership Election Results

The Asia FinTech Alliance (AFA) recently announced the results of its latest leadership election, conducted in full accordance with the AFA Bylaws unanimously adopted...

Tuesday 3 February 2026
Germany pivots to Korean chipmakers as Intel retreats

German state governments are stepping up efforts to secure new semiconductor partners in South Korea after Intel shelved plans to build...