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Monday 19 January 2026
Taiwan-US tariff pact sets stage for machinery industry recovery, currency challenge persists
The recent Taiwan-US tariff agreement, establishing a reciprocal 15% tariff rate under the most-favored-nation (MFN) principle without stacking, marks a significant development for...
Monday 19 January 2026
Taiwan carves robotics niche as humanoids proliferate
"Physical AI"—the fusion of artificial intelligence with machines that move, sense, and act in the real world—emerged as a defining theme at CES 2026, where Chinese robotics...
Monday 19 January 2026
Tesla accelerates AI chip development even with safety and software challenges
Tesla aims to shorten its in-house AI chip design cycle to one generation every nine months, targeting rivals Nvidia and AMD. However, industry analysts highlight automotive safety...
Monday 19 January 2026
Foxconn strengthens US server presence post-tariff deal
Following the conclusion of the Taiwan-US tariff framework, industry attention centers on how Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision), a leading electronics manufacturer, will recalibrate its...
Monday 19 January 2026
Quanta rushing to hire and expand as AI server demand holds strong
Server ODM Quanta Computer is aggressively expanding production, with the expectation that capacity will double again by the end of 2026. Quanta's Executive Vice President and Quanta...
Monday 19 January 2026
Optics manufacturers strengthen ties with semiconductor firms in silicon photonics race, Asia Optical among targets
Industry speculation about collaboration between optics manufacturers and semiconductor companies to bolster their silicon photonics (SiPh) capabilities is gaining ground. Following...
Monday 19 January 2026
Wistron posts record 2025 revenue despite margin pressure from system assembly
Wistron posted a record-high consolidated revenue of NT$2.19 trillion (approx. US$67.63 billion) for full-year 2025, according to its unaudited financial results announced on January...
Monday 19 January 2026
India roundup: Acer bets on growing PC penetration
Acer and Lenovo are optimistic about India's consumer electronics sector as the global market slows due to rising memory prices.
Monday 19 January 2026
Young Fast Optoelectronics to integrate vertically, expand into gaming assembly and electronic paper modules by 2026
Touch panel manufacturer Young Fast Optoelectronics, which has shifted focus toward electromechanical products in recent years, plans to vertically integrate its optoelectronics division...
Sunday 18 January 2026
AgiBot faces dexterous hand tech challenges
Humanoid robots and embodied intelligence were huge at CES 2026. Dexterous hands are a key component that determines the upper limits of a robot's manipulation capabilities. Despite...
Sunday 18 January 2026
MGC expands into AI liquid cooling market
Meta Green Cooling (MGC) is making a comprehensive push into the AI liquid cooling sector, leveraging its unique full-spectrum capabilities. MGC chairman James Chen noted that, unlike...
Saturday 17 January 2026
TSMC sees memory price hikes unlikely to curb demand as Apple and Samsung adapt
Tight memory supply has driven market prices sharply higher, prompting industry expectations that 2026 PC and smartphone end-demand will face downward pressure. However, TSMC stated...
Friday 16 January 2026
Formosa Chemicals plans to exit petrochemical red ocean and enter high-end electronics
The petrochemical industry has been stuck in an intensely competitive red ocean market. The Chinese government has begun promoting measures to curb excessive internal competition,...
Friday 16 January 2026
Quanta says AI industry faced three major waves in 2025, sees strong growth over next 2-3 years
Quanta Computer held its year-end banquet on the evening of January 15, 2026, during which company chairman Barry Lam highlighted three major waves that hit 2025. He named the tariff...
Friday 16 January 2026
Taiwan opens international tender for quantum computer purchase; US export ban remains key
Following the National Science and Technology Council's (NSTC) announcement of the quantum computing mainframe construction project, attention has focused on whether Taiwan will use...