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Monday 5 January 2026
TSMC's US fabs expose structural cost gap with Taiwan

The economics of advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the US differ sharply from those in Taiwan, and TSMC's experience in Arizona...

Wednesday 31 December 2025
Taiwan government backs AI robots to address labor shortages
Taiwan's aging population and declining birth rates have led to an increasingly pressing labor shortage, a major structural issue uncovered through a National Taiwan University (NTU)...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Samsung faces scrutiny over Taiwan probe, denies memory market ties
Samsung Electronics has expanded an internal investigation into alleged employee misconduct at its Taiwan subsidiary, a move the company characterizes as an isolated matter despite...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
TSMC's Arizona red tape exposes reality of reshoring US manufacturing
TSMC's Arizona semiconductor complex illustrates the practical hurdles of re-shoring advanced manufacturing to the US. The project required navigating 18,000 unique rules and permits,...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Taiwan Mobile eyes triple-digit AI growth in 2026 with leasing model aiding SMEs
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has accelerated its AI application deployment, positioning self-developed AI solutions as a key growth engine for future operations. The company's president, Jamie...
Sunday 14 December 2025
Shih Her Technologies sees rising semiconductor demand driving growth despite labor challenges
Precision parts cleaning, once considered a routine task, has become a vital part of the semiconductor supply chain due to increasing demands for advanced process yields. Shih Her...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
US non-tariff measures drive Taiwanese firms to accelerate investment pivot
The US is intensifying its use of four key non-tariff measures—anti-dumping duties, balancing taxes, antitrust actions, and forced labor bans—creating mounting compliance...
Friday 14 November 2025
Taiwan raises foreign worker hiring standards to protect local labor conditions
As the global AI surge continues to benefit TSMC and other semiconductor supply chain players, Taiwan's government is tightening the criteria for employing foreign migrant workers...
Friday 14 November 2025
DotDot Global's AI Store Manager boosts restaurant efficiency and tackles labor shortages

As Taiwan faces demographic challenges from a declining birthrate, the food and beverage (F&B) industry is struggling with severe labor shortages. While digital...

Friday 7 November 2025
Chicony Power may obtain urgent high-wattage NB power supply orders if semiconductor supply stabilizes
Affected by seasonal slowdowns and fewer working days, Chicony Power Technology's revenue in October 2025 was NT$2.487 billion (approx. US$80.5 million), down 25.6% year-over-year;...
Thursday 6 November 2025
LG eyes zero labor homes by 2030, cites robot operation as biggest hurdle
As AI technology evolves, robots are evolving from single-task specialized products to general-purpose machines capable of handling tasks in logistics, manufacturing, and around the...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Taiwan rolls out new measures to sustain manufacturing edge amid labor shortages
Following multiple rounds of negotiation and the successful "Trump–Xi summit," US–China trade tensions have eased, reflecting a cautiously resilient yet competitive relationship...
Monday 3 November 2025
Humanoid robots and AI drive smart factory transformation in auto industry
With the electric vehicle market approaching maturity and growth momentum slowing, automakers are turning to artificial intelligence and robotics as the "second curve" of manufacturing...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
WPG launches smart warehousing to strengthen semiconductor supply chain services
In response to the surge in AI- and HPC-driven market demand, WPG Holdings' board of directors has approved an adjustment to its investment structure to further advance its semiconductor...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Taiwan quantum industry takes shape as research teams advance component autonomy
Taiwan's industry players are seizing every opportunity in the rapidly advancing field of quantum technology. According to the National Science and Technology Council's (NSTC) quantum...