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Friday 27 March 2026
Taiwan machine tools emerge as key in US-Taiwan economic 'Golden Era,' says AIT
The 2026 Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS), an annual machine tool industry exhibition, has returned to Taichung this year, a move seen as particularly significant given...
Friday 27 March 2026
Taiwan's ALi bets on custom chips for 2026 turnaround
At a series of year-end gatherings in Hsinchu and Taipei this week, Star Fusion and its affiliated companies outlined their business outlook for 2026, pointing to a shift toward higher-value...
Friday 27 March 2026
Nexchip revenue rises 17.7% to US$1.58bn, foundry capacity stays tight

Nexchip reported 2025 revenue of CNY10.89 billion (approx. US$1.58 billion), up 17.69% year-over-year, with net profit rising 32.16% to...

Friday 27 March 2026
C SUN invests in Contrel, cementing role in G2C+ semiconductor alliance
C SUN and Contrel have announced a significant equity partnership, as C SUN agreed to invest approximately NT$1.02 billion (approx. US$32 million) as a strategic investor to acquire...
Friday 27 March 2026
Taiwan weighs response as China expands 'long-arm jurisdiction' reach
More than a decade after Taiwanese display makers were swept up in a global antitrust crackdown, officials in Taipei are again warning of the risks posed by expanding legal reach across...
Friday 27 March 2026
Innolux sells Fab 2 to SPIL
Innolux is selling multiple factories to strengthen its financial position and operations. Following an announcement of a standard factory sale to ChipMOS, Innolux disclosed on March...
Friday 27 March 2026
Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba, Rohm open power semiconductor merger talks

Japan's power semiconductor sector is moving toward consolidation, with Rohm, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi Electric entering negotiations to...

Friday 27 March 2026
GlobalFoundries sues Tower Semiconductor over chip manufacturing patents

GlobalFoundries has filed multiple lawsuits against rival Tower Semiconductor, alleging infringement of 11 patents related to chip manufacturing...

Friday 27 March 2026
US advances chip tracking mandate after US$2.5B smuggling case exposes export gaps

In a rare show of bipartisan unity, a key US congressional committee voted 42-0 on Thursday to advance the Chip Security Act (CSA). The...

Friday 27 March 2026
Air Liquide launches first advanced materials plant in Taiwan for sub-3nm chips
Paris-headquartered Air Liquide has inaugurated a new advanced materials plant in Taichung, marking its first large-scale production base in Taiwan for deposition and etching materials...
Friday 27 March 2026
Semicon China 2026: AI drives semiconductor market to US$1.8 trillion by 2030, China leads capacity and equipment
AI computing is pushing the semiconductor industry into a structural growth phase, reshaping global capacity and technology pathways, according to Lily Feng, President of SEMI China,...
Friday 27 March 2026
TSMC prioritises AI, core clients; 3nm capacity remains constrained
Cloud AI demand is tightening advanced-node supply, with TSMC's 3nm capacity emerging as the most constrained segment at the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to IC design...
Friday 27 March 2026
Semicon China 2026: AI efficiency fuels demand growth under Jevons paradox, AMD warns
At SEMICON China 2026, AMD VP and Head of Corporate Strategy and Partnerships Mario Morales delivered a stark warning: while the AI market is rapidly expanding toward a projected US$1.7...
Friday 27 March 2026
UPS and Applied Materials boost Taiwan semiconductor logistics with new Taoyuan hub
Targeting the growing needs of Taiwan's high-tech and semiconductor sectors, UPS has officially launched its Taoyuan International Logistics Center (TILC) with a total investment nearing...
Thursday 26 March 2026
Innos set for late April listing on TPEx, riding advanced packaging boom
Probe card automation equipment maker Innostar Service (Innos) is expected to list on the Taipei Exchange (TPEx) main board in late April 2026. With artificial intelligence (AI) applications...