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Thursday 10 September 2026

Stress, Sleep, and Lifestyle Balance: Perspectives from Traditional Chinese Medicine

According to survey data from the Taiwan Society of Sleep Medicine, approximately one in every five people in Taiwan experiences insomnia. Many individuals live under...

Thursday 10 September 2026

Yageo's August revenue hits record on AI demand

Yageo posted year-over-year and month-over-month revenue growth in August, extending its streak of record monthly highs to a sixth straight month. The passive components maker said...

Thursday 10 September 2026

Taiwan IC design firms seek government subsidies for advanced chip development

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) will hold a joint ministerial meeting in September to discuss subsidy applications submitted...

Thursday 10 September 2026

Hiwin supply deal with Semes points to deeper access in South Korea's memory equipment market

Hiwin Technologies has signed a supply contract with Semes, Samsung Electronics' semiconductor equipment arm, for a single-axis positioning stage being tested in hybrid bonding equipment,...

Thursday 10 September 2026

Taiwan virtual asset alliance builds next-gen financial infrastructure

As global digital finance accelerates, stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization, and digital assets are becoming core to the next generation of financial services. With Taiwan's...

Thursday 10 September 2026

Taiwan courts international talent as special experts qualify for permanent residency in 1 year

Taiwan is stepping up efforts to attract and retain foreign talent as its population declines, with the government easing permanent residency rules and offering faster pathways for...

Thursday 10 September 2026

Taiwan startup ecosystem index jumps as angel fund expands

StartupBlink, a globally recognized startup ecosystem research platform, has released its "2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Index," ranking Taiwan 20th out of 120 countries and recording...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

AI computing power propels tech sector to US$30 trillion, putting servers at the core of 2027's supply chain

Taiwan's Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) expects servers and data center supply chains to become the primary growth drivers for major information and communications...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Samsung, LG secure roles as key suppliers for Apple's foldable iPhone

Apple's expected first foldable iPhone is set to channel a significant share of its component value to South Korean suppliers, with Samsung...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Enterprise AI spending gives Taiwan's Systex a new growth wing

Systex reported consolidated revenue of NT$5.9 billion (approximately US$187 million) in August 2026, up 61.91% from NT$3.64 billion a year earlier. Revenue for the first eight months...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Google steps up green power purchases in Taiwan for 24/7 carbon-free electricity

Over the past half-year, multinational companies and semiconductor suppliers have pressed the government to reduce surplus power conditions. To increase the flexibility of green power...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

China Rapidly Expands OLED Production to Target South Korea’s Market Share

South Korea's long-standing dominance in the global display market is facing an aggressive challenge as major Chinese panel makers—including BOE, China Star Optoelectronics Technology...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Realtek expands cloud AI push with ASIC and SSD chips

Realtek chairman Sun-Chien Chiu, who received an honorary fellowship from Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) this week, said in a public interview that the company...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Kioxia rules out deeper SK Hynix ties, resists further NAND price hikes

Kioxia has ruled out deeper manufacturing ties with SK Hynix while resisting another round of aggressive NAND price increases, leaning...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Amkor expands Arizona chip campus with phase 2 plan

Amkor Technology's latest Arizona expansion underscores how advanced packaging capacity is becoming a strategic issue for the US semiconductor supply chain. The larger campus aims...

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