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Thursday 9 April 2026
French President's visit reportedly links Mistral AI with Samsung for AI memory supply talks
French AI startup Mistral AI recently visited Samsung Electronics' campus to discuss collaboration on AI memory solutions. Industry analysts see this move as part of Mistral AI's push...
Friday 3 April 2026
PSMC, CEA-Leti strike multi-year deal to ease AI data, power bottlenecks

Taiwanese foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC) and France's CEA-Leti have signed a multi-year agreement on April...

Thursday 2 April 2026
France backs Taiwan's ProLogium with EUR1.5B subsidy to build solid-state battery factory
The French government will provide about EUR1.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) in subsidies to support Taiwanese startup ProLogium Technology's new factory construction in France. According...
Saturday 28 March 2026
Taiwan pivots toward Europe and global democratic alliances as US-China AI race intensifies
As the global AI arms race intensifies, Taiwan is positioning itself as the primary AI partner for nations besides the US and China. Wedged between these two geopolitical giants, Taiwan...
Saturday 7 March 2026
Foxconn and TSMC advanced packaging spur V5 to consider France, US sites
High-end semiconductor inspection equipment leader V5 Technologies has steadily entered the supply chains of foundry and testing giants in recent years. Chairman Quincy Lin said amid...
Friday 13 February 2026
Stellantis scraps two EU gigafactories after €2.1bn hit, pivots toward Asian batteries
Stellantis NV has officially abandoned plans to build two lithium battery gigafactories in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Termoli, Italy, the company's CEO, Antonio Filosa, said, following...
Friday 30 January 2026
GlobalFoundries stalls France fab as US manufacturing push sidelines Europe's chip ambitions
Following Intel's major global wafer fab plan cuts, including halting projects in Germany and Poland, GlobalFoundries (GF) and STMicroelectronics (ST) have faced fresh scrutiny over...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
ProLogium unveils fourth-gen solid-state battery targeting EVs, robotics, ESS
Next-generation lithium ceramic battery manufacturer ProLogium Technology has announced the launch of its fourth-generation superfluid all-inorganic solid-state battery, with plans...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Europe's aerospace giants unite to challenge SpaceX's Starlink
Determined not to let SpaceX's Starlink dominate the fast-growing market for low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communications, Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo — three of Europe's...
Friday 19 September 2025
STMicroelectronics to build PLP pilot line in Tours, aiming for 3Q26 production
STMicroelectronics (STM) has announced a US$60 million investment to establish a panel-level packaging (PLP) technology pilot production line at its Tours facility in France, with...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Zolix navigates Chinese market oversupply with global expansion
Zolix, a major Chinese supplier of precision optical instruments and mechanical control technologies, is expanding its domestic and international presence despite macroeconomic challenges,...
Sunday 7 September 2025
France pushes into Taiwan's chip ecosystem with advanced packaging focus and new Foxconn tie-up

France is preparing its biggest foray yet into Asia's semiconductor heartland. At SEMICON Taipei next week, Paris will field its largest...

Wednesday 6 August 2025
Taiwan's JPP expands aerospace reach with acquisition of France's Segnere

Taiwanese precision manufacturer JPP Holding is deepening its aerospace ambitions with the acquisition of France's Segnere, a key supplier...

Thursday 31 July 2025
Microsoft cannot protect EU data from US government
Microsoft has admitted to a French Senate hearing that it cannot guarantee data sovereignty. Even if data is stored on servers in Europe, the US government can still access it under...
Friday 18 July 2025
Stellantis scraps hydrogen van launch, casting doubt on fuel cell future
Stellantis has announced it is scrapping its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) program and cancelling plans to launch a hydrogen-powered van in 2025, delivering a major blow to the...