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Thursday 12 February 2026

HBM4 first-mover fog: Samsung and Micron duel for supremacy amid Nvidia supply tension

Samsung Electronics has officially commenced the mass production and commercial shipment of its HBM4 memory, marking a pivotal moment in the global semiconductor landscape.

Thursday 12 February 2026

Mistral to invest EUR1.2bn in Swedish AI data centres to expand European compute capacity

Mistral AI will invest EUR1.2 billion (US$1.43 billion) to build large-scale AI data centres in Sweden, marking its first infrastructure expansion outside France. The move positions...

Thursday 12 February 2026

BYD launches aggressive 2026 push in Germany, aiming to eclipse SAIC MG and reshape pricing

BYD plans to intensify its push into the German market in 2026 by expanding its dealer network and implementing steep price cuts to target more than 50,000 annual vehicle sales and...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Tariff shifts and supply-chain realignment set to make Taiwan top US PCB supplier

Geopolitical tensions stemming from the US-China trade war and global tariff barriers are driving major changes across the printed circuit board (PCB) industry, prompting structural...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Taiwan ODMs split in early 2026 as business transition takes hold

Taiwan's leading original design manufacturers (ODMs) are entering 2026 at different stages of transition, as efforts to expand into AI...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Weblink posts record January revenue as AI demand boosts data center and consumer markets

Weblink International Inc. reported consolidated revenue of NT$2.897 billion (about US$92 million) in January 2026, a 39.86% year-on-year increase and a historic monthly high driven...

Thursday 12 February 2026

China dominates 90% of South Korea's EV fast-charger modules

South Korea is moving to domestically produce key components for electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers, as Chinese-made power modules account...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Samsung's premium TV discounts reflect pressure from China's expanding mini LED push

Samsung Electronics' pricing for premium televisions is drawing scrutiny in South Korea as significant gaps emerge between official online prices and aggressive in-store promotional...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Taiwan charts course toward defense autonomy with NT$400 billion push

For Taiwan, the threat of a Chinese blockade is not merely military — it is industrial. Beijing's tightening grip on global technology supply chains has made clear that any conflict...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Minimum price plan may only delay China's auto advance in Europe, industry insiders say

The EU proposed a minimum price commitment for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in January 2026, replacing punitive tariffs of up to 35%. Still, major Chinese automakers such as BYD...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Taiwan PCB industry unites at Apex Expo for US advanced packaging push

Amid mounting tariff pressures and geopolitical risks, the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) announced that it will showcase a Taiwan advanced packaging zone at Apex Expo 2026,...

Thursday 12 February 2026

ProLogium breaks ground on solid-state battery gigafactory in Dunkirk

On February 10, ProLogium Technology held a groundbreaking ceremony for its planned gigafactory in Dunkirk, marking the start of on-site construction for its first manufacturing facility...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Taiwan's machinery industry sees stable recovery driven by AI and semiconductor demand, but machine tools lag

Taiwan's machinery industry posted continued export growth in January, driven by demand for AI-related electronic equipment and semiconductor-linked products, while the machine tool...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Taiwan launches TASA iSPARK space accelerator to enter global space supply chain

The global space economy is entering a period of rapid expansion, with global space tech private investment reaching a record US$12.4...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Taiwan notebook industry, 4Q 2025

Soaring memory prices prompt vendors to stock up early, with global notebook shipments to decrease by over 13% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter of 2026.

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