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Tuesday 24 March 2026

Taipower activates response plan to secure power as US-Iran war disrupts energy

As the US-Iran military conflict enters its fourth week, global energy supply and electricity dispatch have drawn heightened attention. Taiwan's state-owned power provider, Taiwan...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Sharp taps BD chief as CEO in post-restructuring shift

Sharp Corporation, a subsidiary of Foxconn, has named its Chief Business Development Officer, Tetsuji Kawamura, as its next president and CEO, placing an executive with deep overseas...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Hanwha Semitech's SK Hynix TCB deal draws scrutiny over KRW100 billion guarantee

Hanwha Semitech's supply of thermal compression bonding (TCB) equipment for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to SK Hynix is drawing scrutiny after the South Korean equipment maker maintained...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

SK Hynix reportedly advances M15X ramp, opens second cleanroom ahead of schedule

SK Hynix has brought forward the ramp-up of its M15X DRAM facility in Cheongju, opening a second cleanroom and beginning equipment move-in...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Trump administration's 'Pax Silica' fund to strengthen global semiconductor and AI supply chains

The Trump administration set up a US$250 million fund intended to grow out of its "Pax Silica" initiative launched in December 2025, aimed at supporting global supply chains for semiconductors,...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Chinese Premier encourages foreign investment except Japanese firms at China Development Forum

On March 22, 2026, the Chinese government held the international "China Development Forum" in Beijing, inviting global corporate leaders to participate. Li Qiang, Premier of the State...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Taiwanese supply-chain implications as India doubles down on semiconductor incentives

Taiwanese semiconductor and electronics suppliers face clearer incentives and growing opportunities in India following a budgetary push that prioritizes localized supply chains and...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Zeiss deepens Taiwan investment, taps new semiconductor lead as GM

Zeiss is significantly intensifying its investment in Taiwan, positioning the island as a premier global hub for its optical and semiconductor technologies. This strategic shift, marked...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Boston Dynamics rival Ghost Robotics brings its Pentagon-proven robotic dogs to Taiwan

As the US Department of Defense (DoD) accelerates the adoption of AI and autonomous systems, quadruped robots have emerged as a key area of focus — and a growing opportunity...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit to spotlight Taiwan-US trade and investment ties

The upcoming SelectUSA investment summit is approaching, and Taiwanese firms are expected to be a major presence as they seek to integrate more closely with the US market. As the Taiwanese...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Interview: The quantum clock is ticking — here's which industries need to move now

Enterprises have a 2035 deadline. That is when the US government expects companies to have completed their migration to post-quantum cryptography — a safeguard against the encryption-breaking...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Ghost Robotics seeks Taiwan supply chain ties for quadruped robots

Ghost Robotics, a US-based developer of quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), has expressed interest in collaborating with Taiwan's supply chain as it moves to enter the local...

Monday 23 March 2026

Grab expands beyond SEA with strategic push into Taiwan

Grab has unveiled a major move in its international growth strategy, announcing plans to acquire Delivery Hero's Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan — marking its first significant...

Monday 23 March 2026

Samsung reportedly in talks with Google, Microsoft on long-term memory supply agreements

Samsung Electronics is reportedly in discussions with Google and Microsoft to establish long-term memory semiconductor supply agreements,...

Monday 23 March 2026

Meet the duo bridging Jensen Huang to Taiwan at GTC 2026

At Nvidia's GTC 2026 conference last week, two figures were notable in helping CEO Jensen Huang connect with major Taiwanese business partners.

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