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Friday 29 May 2026
Taiwan auto parts makers look to capitalize on US tariff cuts
The US government will formally announce reduced tariffs for non-semiconductor Section 232 products, to be applied retroactively starting from May 1, 2026, according to a notice published...
Friday 29 May 2026
Taiwan turns to AI and drones as defense demand rises
Former US Pacific Army commander Charles Flynn led a defense and aerospace industry delegation to Taiwan and attended the 2026 Taiwan-US Defense Industry Forum organized by the Taiwan...
Friday 29 May 2026
Foxconn shifts gears from electronics maker to physical-industries powerhouse
Foxconn chairman Young Liu said the company is accelerating its move into electric vehicles, robotics, and smart cities, arguing that these businesses will drive its next phase of...
Friday 29 May 2026
EU seeks to spur government buying of homegrown chips
The European Commission wants governments to buy chips from EU startups as Brussels seeks to reduce the bloc's reliance on US and East Asian suppliers, Reuters reported, citing...
Friday 29 May 2026
Ampower sees surging order backlog as it accelerates overseas micro grid push
Ampower reported that its order backlog exceeded NT$12 billion (US$382 million) as of the first quarter of 2026, driven by rising demand for semiconductor and AI data center critical...
Friday 29 May 2026
Morgan Stanley: Supply constraints to drive next phase of the AI boom
As the global buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates, Taiwan's technology industry has emerged as one of the most closely watched hubs in the world. Ahead of...
Friday 29 May 2026
Acer sees AI token economy extending Taiwan's PC supply-chain gains
Acer chairman Jason Chen said artificial intelligence (AI) is entering a new phase, shifting from early investment in energy and computing infrastructure toward token-based business...
Friday 29 May 2026
Taiwan's Panel maker TPK bets on UK energy storage boom with Sumitomo and GRID tie-up
TPK Holding, a Taiwan-based touch panel manufacturer facing weakening demand in its core business, has been pivoting aggressively into new growth areas in 2026 — from semiconductor...
Friday 29 May 2026
Nvidia CEO says Huawei's Tau Scaling Law not a threat to TSMC
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gave a media interview after the "trillion-dollar dinner" in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 28, commenting on topics including competition in the artificial intelligence...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hosts trillion-dollar dinner for Taiwan AI suppliers
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hosted another "trillion-dollar dinner" at Juan Yau Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 28, with chairmen and presidents from multiple Taiwanese artificial...
Thursday 28 May 2026
US kicks off non-semiconductor tariff relief for Taiwan under investment MOU
The US has begun implementing non-semiconductor tariff relief under the Taiwan-US investment memorandum of understanding, a move that will lower duties on Taiwanese auto parts, wood...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Taiwan's Tmytek files for public listing, pushes millimeter-wave chips into satellites, defense, and 6G
Tmytek, a Taiwan-based specialist in millimeter-wave phased-array technology, has formally filed for listing on Taiwan's Innovation Board — a tech-focused public market for high-growth...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Taiwan's Thunder Tiger rejects China supply chain claims, advances to Phase II of US Drone Dominance Program
Taiwanese drone manufacturer Thunder Tiger, the first company in Asia to obtain the US Department of Defense's (DoD) Blue UAS cybersecurity certification, has passed the first phase...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Salesforce Taiwan targets double-digit growth on AI applications and services
Since opening its Taipei office in January 2026, customer relationship management (CRM) technology firm Salesforce has continued to expand its Taiwan-based team, shifting from remote...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Solidigm appoints co-CEOs to split operations and growth responsibilities
Solidigm, the enterprise storage brand under SK Hynix, announced a leadership reshuffle this spring, naming two executives as co-chief executive officers to divide responsibilities...