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Wednesday 18 March 2026

Russia reportedly turns to Loongson to escape x86 sanctions

Amid sustained Western sanctions, Russia is reportedly advancing an alternative CPU pathway through cooperation between local IC firm Tramplin Electronics and China's Loongson. The...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

The EV detour: Why carmakers are turning to range extenders to stay on track

Mainstream carmakers in Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea are reassessing battery electric vehicle (BEV) strategies amid range anxiety, weak charging infrastructure, high vehicle...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Exclusive: UK's space shake-up puts Taiwan in the orbit of Britain's ambitions

In April 2026, the UK Space Agency will be formally absorbed into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). It is a structural shift — and a deliberate one...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Exclusive: AI server supply chain hits hidden stalemate as CSPs and manufacturers favor price hikes over expansion

Geopolitical tariff conflicts combined with the outbreak of Middle East hostilities have pushed even the booming AI server and data center industry—and its supply chain—into...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

China reins in OpenClaw surge, flags AI agent security risks

China's Ministry of State Security on March 17 issued its first "lobster security guidelines" for AI agents, aiming to cool market hype...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Nvidia GTC 2026: NemoClaw adds security layer to OpenClaw AI agents

Nvidia has unveiled NemoClaw, an open-source stack aimed at turning the fast-growing OpenClaw ecosystem into a secure, enterprise-ready...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Nvidia GTC 2026: Jensen Huang projects US$1 trillion inference market, LPU chip to be made by Samsung

As generative AI advances into the inference and agentic AI stages, global demand for AI computing power is entering a new surge. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang outlined during his keynote...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

How Nvidia and Taiwan's co-engineering pact is fueling a US$1 trillion token economy

The air inside the SAP Center carried more than just Silicon Valley anticipation. There was a distinct sense of historical gravity as Jensen Huang took the stage for GTC 2026.

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Middle East conflict disrupts supply chains, Taiwan materials maker flags rare force majeure notices

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC) is accelerating its transformation into AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, and optical films,...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

As Middle East conflict further raises oil prices, air freight costs hit semiconductor supply chain

As the Middle East conflict enters its third week, global energy supply and sea-air logistics networks are facing major disruptions. Because semiconductor and electronics supply chains...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Middle East conflict and Section 301 put manufacturers in a double bind

Escalating conflict in the Middle East and a newly launched Section 301 investigation by the US are together creating a combination of pressures for global industries, including rising...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

China's Hua Hong reportedly develops 7nm process — breakthrough or bottleneck?

Chinese foundry Hua Hong Semiconductor is reportedly preparing a 7nm chip manufacturing process, a development that could mark a significant shift for China's second-largest contract...

Monday 16 March 2026

AI boom fuels cargo surge at Taoyuan Airport's free trade zone

Taiwan's government-run free trade zone has recorded a significant surge in air cargo at Taoyuan International Airport, reflecting the island's expanding role in the global AI supply...

Monday 16 March 2026

Taiwan OSAT firms log double-digit annual growth despite slow season

Benefiting from the continued expansion of AI applications, demand for chips used in high-performance computing (HPC), memory, networking, and smartphones has grown simultaneously,...

Friday 13 March 2026

War engulfs the Gulf: worst aviation crisis since Covid

The war in the Middle East has triggered the most severe disruption to Gulf aviation hubs since the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing airlines to suspend flights and reroute global travel...

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