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Tuesday 14 April 2026

Cypress Technology's Professional AV Solutions Drive Digital Transformation in Courtrooms

Cypress Technology has been dedicated to the research, development, and manufacturing of professional audiovisual solutions for 36 years, with all R&D and production...

Tuesday 14 April 2026

Samsung Foundry advances space semiconductor chip and technology development

As global companies unveil plans for space AI data centers, South Korean firms are prioritizing space-related technology as a new growth driver. Samsung Electronics' foundry division...

Tuesday 14 April 2026

King Yuan Electronics posts record 1Q26 revenue, raises capex to NT$50 billion

Benefiting from continued demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), semiconductor testing...

Tuesday 14 April 2026

Samsung boosts Galaxy S26 production by 600,000 units in April

Samsung Electronics has raised its production plans for the Galaxy S26 series in April 2026 from 2.4 million to 3 million units, driven mainly by strong demand for its top-tier Galaxy...

Tuesday 14 April 2026

Yaskawa Electric sees AI robot, chip demand boost profits

Japan's Yaskawa Electric is pointing to a turning point in its earnings trajectory, with AI-driven robotics and semiconductor equipment...

Tuesday 14 April 2026

Taiwan's Rapidtek signs satellite pact with India's HEX20

Rapidtek Technologies said it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian satellite firm HEX20 during Paris Space Week,...

Monday 13 April 2026

Global chip equipment sales reach record US$135 billion as AI drives investment surge

Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales rose 15% to a record US$135.1 billion in 2025 from US$117.1 billion a year earlier,...

Monday 13 April 2026

Qualcomm moves into custom DRAM with CXMT for smartphones

Qualcomm is reportedly exploring a partnership with China's Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) to develop custom DRAM tailored for smartphones, a move that reflects mounting pressure...

Monday 13 April 2026

Energy shock from Middle East unrest fuels petrochemical rally in Taiwan

Rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran in late February 2026 drove a sharp rally in global crude oil and petrochemical feedstock...

Monday 13 April 2026

Japan funds AI chip ecosystem around Rapidus

Japan is accelerating efforts to rebuild a domestic advanced semiconductor ecosystem, with Rapidus at the center of a state-backed push...

Monday 13 April 2026

Taiwan's robot strategy focuses on practical use

Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) chair Cheng-Wen Wu recently told the Legislative Yuan that Taiwan's robot development strategy aims to deploy machines for heavy...

Monday 13 April 2026

A robotics push signals Taiwan's shift from supplier to system builder

Taiwan has formally launched its first national-level robotics hub, signaling an ambitious effort to build a globally competitive industry around intelligent machines. The National...

Monday 13 April 2026

Taiwan launches national AI robotics center to build homegrown start-ups

Taiwan has formally inaugurated its first national-level robotics hub. The National Center for AI Robotics, established under the National Institutes of Applied Research, is a strategic...

Monday 13 April 2026

China pressure drives Hyundai to reshape supply chain with fewer Tier 1 suppliers

The global automotive supply chain is undergoing a significant transformation driven by electrification and autonomous driving trends, shifting from traditional mechanical parts procurement...

Monday 13 April 2026

Gudeng targets record 2026 revenue on EUV pod and FOUP demand surge

Taiwan's Gudeng Precision Industrial is set to sustain double-digit revenue growth in 2026, buoyed by robust demand for EUV reticle pods and FOUP wafer carriers as advanced-node production...

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