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Tuesday 23 June 2026
Huawei renews Wi-Fi 6 patent push, putting networking equipment makers on alert

Huawei has continued to pursue patent litigation against networking equipment makers in Europe in recent years, with its latest case...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
NYCU, Phison join forces to build AI heterogeneous computing resource management platform
Taiwan's National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and Phison Electronics are teaming up to build a GPU resource management platform to improve the efficiency of computing resource...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
WeMo bets on asset-light, open-platform model to scale Taiwan's MaaS ecosystem and drive growth for the next decade
Approaching its 10th anniversary, Taiwan-based shared mobility company WeMo Scooter is doubling down on an open-platform strategy to cement its position in the Mobility-as-a-Service...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
South Korea takes physical AI push from policy to practice

South Korea has moved its Physical AI Alliance from a policy-setting body into an operational platform, as the government and companies...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Intel expands Taiwan chip chain orders, October 2026 talks grow
Intel is deepening cooperation with Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain and plans to broaden its engagement again in mid-October after completing exchanges in the US with several Taiwanese...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
AWS Trainium 3 ramp set to boost Taiwan suppliers in the second half of 2026

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is moving into volume production of AI servers built around its latest custom chip, Trainium 3, setting up Taiwan...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics rides Qualcomm's data center push into servers

Samsung Electro-Mechanics has begun mass production of advanced package substrates for Qualcomm's first data center AI accelerator,...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
SK Hynix Cheongju plant accidents raise HBM expansion safety concerns

SK Hynix's semiconductor production base in Cheongju, South Korea, has seen a string of accidents since 2026, prompting questions over...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Taiwan OSAT sector's strongest 1H in years puts 2026 full-year revenue records in sight

Taiwan's semiconductor packaging and testing (OSAT) industry delivered strong year-over-year revenue growth in May 2026, with 21 of...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
LTO Batteries power up industrial electrification: Taiwan and South Korea players widen global deployments
Lithium titanate oxide (LTO) batteries are emerging as a promising solution for industrial electrification and critical energy infrastructure, where safety, rapid charging and long...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
LG Magna turns profitable in 1Q26 on EV motor push
LG Magna e-Powertrain returned to profit in the first quarter of 2026 as higher utilization at its Mexico plant lifted performance. Facing the rapid rise of China's electric vehicle...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Taipei startups showcase AI martech and fintech tools at NextRise 2026 to court South Korea partners
Taipei-backed startups showcased AI martech, fintech, and digital-transformation tools at NextRise 2026 in South Korea, seeking investors, partners, and accelerators across Asia. The...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Mildex Optical eyes new revenue from pet biosensor chip with mass production slated in 2H26
Mildex Optical has begun clinical testing of a pet degenerative arthritis biosensor in Taiwan, a development that could eventually broaden point-of-care diagnostics for animal care...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
LG Group execs visit Nvidia to expand physical AI and robotics ties

LG Group dispatched senior executives to Nvidia's headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on June 22, 2026, to negotiate expanded cooperation...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Japan puts robotics at heart of US$2.3 trillion chip revival

Japan is preparing a sweeping public-private investment strategy totaling more than JPY370 trillion (US$2.3 trillion) by fiscal 2040,...