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Saturday 14 February 2026
HBM steals the show at SEMICON Korea despite Samsung, SK Hynix skipping the floor
Artificial intelligence-driven growth in the semiconductor industry has drawn increasing public attention. SEMICON Korea, organized by SEMI, continues to expand in scale. The 2026...
Saturday 14 February 2026
Commentary: Foxtron targets 1,500 Bria deliveries by 1Q26 amid Luxgen acquisition
One of the biggest stories in Taiwan's auto market toward the end of 2025 is Foxtron's official announcement to acquire 100% of Luxgen, with the deal expected to close in the first...
Saturday 14 February 2026
After US deal, Taiwan pushes economic resilience into Europe and the global south
Taiwan has officially signed a final trade agreement with the US, concluding bilateral negotiations. Under the deal, Taiwan will receive most-favored-nation (MFN) treatment if Washington...
Friday 13 February 2026
The Arizona turnaround: How Y.L. Wang became the future of TSMC
The trajectory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) into the 2030s is being shaped by a new generation of leadership. At the center of that shift is the board-approved...
Friday 13 February 2026
Explainer: how US-Taiwan 'ART' deal rewires global tech economy
On February 12, 2026, the United States and Taiwan finalized a structural "re-pricing" of their economic relationship. The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) is not a traditional...
Friday 13 February 2026
Commentary: US-Taiwan tariff deal combines US strengths, boosts Taiwan's outlook
The US-Taiwan reciprocal tariff negotiations officially concluded on February 12, 2026. Notably, tariffs on information and communication technology (ICT) and semiconductors remain...
Friday 13 February 2026
Shihlin Electric expands in North America as orders extend to 2030

Shihlin Electric is entering 2026 with strong operating momentum, supported by accelerated contract releases under Taipower's grid resilience...

Friday 13 February 2026
Citi flags post-HBM shift as edge memory, HBF advance
A Citi analyst said the next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand will extend beyond high-bandwidth memory (HBM), pointing to emerging opportunities in physical AI devices...
Friday 13 February 2026
Samsung's non-memory unit to turn profitable in 4Q26 as Exynos 2700 targets 50% share in Galaxy S27
Industry analysts indicate that Samsung Electronics' non-memory division is expected to return to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a full-year turnaround projected...
Friday 13 February 2026
Taiwan opens auto market to US vehicles under new trade pact
Taiwan and the US concluded an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) that will reduce tariffs on US-manufactured passenger cars to zero, the Executive Yuan said on February 13. Mercedes‑Benz...
Friday 13 February 2026
Tesla adopts wait-and-see stance in Taiwan after US tariff deal
Tesla Taiwan reiterated that prices for models imported from the US will not be adjusted until Taiwanese government regulations are clarified and confirmed. It said there are no current...
Friday 13 February 2026
New Taiwan–US trade pact lowers export barriers, boosts tech supply chains
The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Taiwan and the US has been officially signed, reducing Taiwan's average export tariffs to the US by 23.45pp and boosting export competitiveness...
Friday 13 February 2026
SK Hynix reportedly begins equipment orders for Cheongju HBM packaging line amid AI-driven capacity race
SK Hynix has started placing initial equipment orders to convert an idle Cheongju fab into a high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging and testing line, according to ET News,...
Friday 13 February 2026
Tariff-free US-made vehicles to shift Taiwan market dynamics, industry says
Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced that US-made vehicles will face zero tariffs and no import quantity restrictions after a trade agreement with the US. Automotive industry representatives...
Friday 13 February 2026
Taiwan, UK space supply chains forge closer ties
The Taiwan-UK space supply chain collaboration has taken a significant step forward. Following the September 2025 signing of a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the...