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Monday 9 February 2026

TSMC supports Japan's advanced packaging plant construction

TSMC chairman C.C. Wei recently visited Japan and appeared alongside Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to jointly announce that Kumamoto Fab 2 will be upgraded from a 6nm to a 3nm process,...

Monday 9 February 2026

Wistron chair sees AI growth entering 1.5 wave, believing AI bubble concerns still premature

Wistron chairman Simon Lin stated that artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is currently centering a "1.5 wave" of development and is far from peaking, with greater growth potential...

Monday 9 February 2026

iCatch and DXOMARK Establish Taiwan's First Next Generation Imaging Laboratory

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Monday 9 February 2026

Taiwan posts fastest growth in 15 years as AI boom drowns out hollowing-out fears

Taiwan's economy expanded 8.63% in 2025, its strongest growth in 15 years, as the island's semiconductor-driven supply chain continued to underpin global demand for AI computing. Minister...

Monday 9 February 2026

South Korea bets on AI and electric powertrains to shape cars of future

The South Korean government announced plans to invest KRW464.5 billion (approximately US$316 million) in the automotive sector in 2026,...

Monday 9 February 2026

CSP orders and space economy fuel strong start to 2026 for Taiwan's supply chain

Rising investments in AI data centers and an intensifying global push to build large-scale satellite networks are rapidly transforming Taiwan's technology supply chain, delivering...

Monday 9 February 2026

Exclusive: Color e-paper fuels an e-reader boom across Asia, E Ink says

At the annual Taipei International Book Exhibition — traditionally a peak season for e-reader launches and promotions — E Ink Holdings, the world's largest e-paper material...

Sunday 8 February 2026

Record Japan blizzard threatens AI chip supply chains

A record-breaking blizzard driven by extreme weather has battered Japan's northern Aomori Prefecture, dumping snow at more than two and a half times the historical average. The storm...

Sunday 8 February 2026

Memory shortage and Windows 11 refresh reshape Europe's 2026 PC market outlook

Europe's PC market is entering a period of renewed uncertainty. The effects of the Windows 11 refresh cycle are colliding with the memory supply crisis, fundamentally altering shipment...

Sunday 8 February 2026

Next-gen Ku/Ka metasurface antenna to launch through JDI-Kymeta collab

Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has entered a strategic master supply agreement with Kymeta, a global leader in mobile satellite communications powered by metamaterials technology, to develop...

Sunday 8 February 2026

CyCraft bets on real-time AI defense over forensics

The global cybersecurity industry is entering a structural transition. A talent shortage exceeding five million professionals, combined...

Sunday 8 February 2026

US turns to Taiwan's rare earth recycling to cut China supply dependence

China controls about 90% of global rare earth mining, turning the sector into a strategic lever against tariffs imposed by the US and port...

Saturday 7 February 2026

Google outlines 5 key trends for AI agent growth in 2026

Industry experts are viewing 2026 as a pivotal year for AI agents, with AI CRM firm Salesforce predicting the full-scale adoption of agentic enterprises this year, and Google Cloud...

Saturday 7 February 2026

SK Hynix clears power hurdle in Yongin as Samsung faces site delays

South Korea is moving ahead with plans to develop what it bills as the world's largest semiconductor cluster in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province,...

Saturday 7 February 2026

RISC-V CEO highlights open architecture's edge-to-cloud potential

The RISC-V ecosystem is making steady progress across various application fields, from cloud high-performance computing to automotive electronics. Industry players are launching solutions...

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