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Tuesday 28 July 2026
Young Optics sees revenue growth, but margin pressure underscores transition to higher-value products
Young Optics said second-quarter revenue rose sequentially, but gross margin narrowed as newer products stayed in early production and the product mix shifted. The company expects...
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Taiwan urged to move beyond hardware role in AI glasses race
As global tech giants push into AR, VR, and spatial computing, Taiwan's chip and hardware strength could help it shape the next wave of AI glasses for users worldwide. But that opportunity...
Monday 27 July 2026
Taiwan manufacturers raise prices as procurement costs climb, survey finds
Taiwan manufacturers are facing sharply higher procurement costs, and more than half have already passed those increases to customers, according to a survey presented at a Chung-Hua...
Monday 27 July 2026
IBM agrees to acquire HRL Laboratories to expand quantum computing capabilities
IBM has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HRL Laboratories, a US research and development company known for its work in quantum technologies, to strengthen its long-term quantum...
Monday 27 July 2026
Hitachi selected for Japan quantum computing project with Intel collaboration
Hitachi has been selected as the prospective implementation organization for a Japanese government-backed project to advance next-generation quantum computers, with Intel contributing...
Monday 27 July 2026
TIER says Taiwan exports and investment can help absorb geopolitical shocks
Taiwan's export and investment momentum remained strong enough to partly offset geopolitical shocks, according to the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER). The think tank said...
Monday 27 July 2026
TIER lifts Taiwan 2026 growth forecast and flags AI bubble risks
Taiwan Institute of Economic Research raised its forecast for Taiwan's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 10.38% and said the artificial intelligence investment boom has become...
Monday 27 July 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics starts pilot production of camera modules for humanoid robots in Vietnam, report says
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has begun pilot production of camera modules for humanoid robots at its manufacturing base in Vietnam, Maeil Business Newspaper reported,...
Monday 27 July 2026
India roundup: India accelerates electronics and space ambitions as manufacturing and market shifts reshape its tech ecosystem

India expanded manufacturing incentives, entered private orbital launches, attracted new investment,...

Sunday 26 July 2026
Samsung and Hyundai target Silicon Valley AI roundtable
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-Yong and Hyundai Motor chairman Chung Eui-Sun are reportedly moving to join the advisory network of the global AI leaders' gathering "Silicon Valley...
Sunday 26 July 2026
Lynas says Malaysia heavy rare earth project has gone over budget
Lynas Rare Earths said its heavy rare earth expansion in Malaysia has gone over budget as the Australia-based miner works to build out a non-China supply chain. The disclosure came...
Sunday 26 July 2026
Google AI search reshapes traffic as publishers weigh blocking crawlers
Google's expansion of AI-driven search features is prompting a backlash from publishers and media companies that rely on search traffic. Over the past year, the company has rolled...
Saturday 25 July 2026
Trumpf's stabilizing sales point to a broader recovery in industrial demand
Trumpf said preliminary fiscal 2025/26 results showed its business stabilizing after several years of declines in orders and revenue. The German laser and smart manufacturing equipment...
Saturday 25 July 2026
Valeo's drone-motor deal pulls a car-parts giant into France's defense-sovereignty push
Defense-tech firm Harmattan AI has picked automotive supplier Valeo to develop and build an electric drone motor in France, a modest first contract that signals two larger shifts:...
Saturday 25 July 2026
Huaqin's growing stake in Nexchip shows ODMs reaching upstream into chipmaking
Huaqin Technology, the world's largest consumer-electronics original design manufacturer, has again increased its stake in Chinese foundry Nexchip Semiconductor, underscoring how contract...