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Monday 21 September 2026
Taiwan delays 2026 power rate decision as war drives fuel costs higher

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs delayed a 2026 electricity rate decision on September 18 after the Middle East war pushed up fuel...

Monday 21 September 2026
Wiwynn chair says AI hardware is being reshaped by power, cooling, interconnect demands

AI computing is changing how global hardware is designed, built, and deployed, with implications that extend well beyond Taiwan's tech...

Monday 21 September 2026
ACES targets AI compute, power with cable ramp-up

High-speed transmission demand continues to rise on the back of AI server and data center buildouts, while cloud service providers (CSPs)...

Monday 21 September 2026
Tyntek optical communications MPD ramps quarterly, 2027 capacity triples
Tyntek is rapidly expanding into optical communications as AI data-center demand drives a surge in high-speed transmission needs, with shipments set to rise significantly from the...
Saturday 19 September 2026
Power grids can't keep pace with AI data center boom in EU, US
According to supply chain players, most AI data center cost models used by analysts in both China and the West only count electricity consumption when estimating the cost of AI data...
Friday 18 September 2026
CPO raises PCB downgrade concerns but switches stick with M8 CCL

As the industry shifts toward greater use of optical interconnects and less reliance on copper, market speculation has emerged that...

Monday 14 September 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix reject US$19 billion power prepayment as Korea speeds chip expansion

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have rejected a proposal to prepay KRW25 trillion (approx. US$18.7 billion) in electricity bills, highlighting...

Monday 14 September 2026
China optical firms target photonics with mixed high-end, lower-cost push
The 2026 China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) closed on September 11. While near-eye display applications such as AR/VR and smart glasses drew attention, vendors' latest...
Saturday 12 September 2026
Taiwan sees AI-era power upgrade openings in France
Taiwan's power and energy companies are looking to grow their presence in Europe. To support that push, the Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (CIECA) organized...
Thursday 10 September 2026
ITRI to showcase 3.2T silicon photonics and AI data center cooling
Taiwan's 2026 Innovation Technology Expo will run from September 17 to 19 at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. The Ministry of Economic Affairs Industrial Development Administration...
Thursday 10 September 2026
STMicroelectronics sets 2027 AI revenue plan with fiber chips at 80%
STMicroelectronics said in New York on September 9 that about 80% of its target for more than US$2 billion in artificial intelligence data-center revenue in 2027 will come from fiber-optic...
Thursday 10 September 2026
Taiwan quantum leap expands scope to drug and finance
Taiwan's five-year National Quantum Team program is set to conclude in December 2026, and the government's second-stage quantum research initiative will begin in January 2027. The...
Thursday 10 September 2026
Huachuang Xinguang sees MicroLED optical interconnects entering data centers in 3 to 5 years

Shenzhen Huachuang Xinguang says MicroLED optical interconnect technology is feasible and expects to target data center applications...

Thursday 10 September 2026
Taiwan nuclear drill simulates drone attack, drawing on Ukraine war lessons
Taiwan is planning to deploy drone detection and countermeasure systems at nuclear power plants and other critical infrastructure to strengthen its ability to respond to security threats...
Thursday 10 September 2026
Taiwan chipmakers target humanoid robots beyond the 'brain,' focusing on vision, motor control

Taiwanese IC design companies have recently begun highlighting opportunities in physical AI and robotics. Arm's recently announced expansion...