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Friday 27 March 2026

Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba, Rohm open power semiconductor merger talks

Japan's power semiconductor sector is moving toward consolidation, with Rohm, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi Electric entering negotiations to...

Friday 27 March 2026

Interview: Quantum wave boosts Taiwan's semiconductor and system integration industries

While sharing insights on quantum technology investment, commercialization, and development, Ching-Ray Chang, a Global Quantum 100 honoree, emphasizes that as quantum tech matures,...

Friday 27 March 2026

Dell presents data-driven, human-centered vision for AI implementation

With AI technologies now entering large-scale applications, a key challenge for corporations is to turn lab-based proofs-of-concept (PoC) into tangible business outcomes. Speaking...

Friday 27 March 2026

Taiwan reviews National Security Act, targets hybrid threats; no link to TSMC's Wei-jen Lo case

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan Internal Administration Committee held its second public hearing on proposed amendments to the National Security...

Friday 27 March 2026

SK Hynix targets KRW100 trillion net cash as AI demand surges, eyes US listing

SK Hynix plans to build more than KRW100 trillion (approx. US$66 billion) in net cash to support long-term investment in artificial intelligence...

Friday 27 March 2026

South Korea's M.AX Alliance warns against funding China's robotics

Facing rapid advances in automation and AI from China's manufacturing sector, South Korea is accelerating its manufacturing AI transformation (AX) through the government-led Manufacturing...

Friday 27 March 2026

Adata secures NT$12B syndicated loan to drive expansion, debuts Trusta for edge AI infrastructure

Taiwan's memory module giant Adata Technology has secured a NT$12 billion (US$375 million) syndicated loan led by Bank of Taiwan, strengthening its mid-term working capital while advancing...

Friday 27 March 2026

Taiwan's machine tools upgrade with AI, entering Bombardier supply chain

Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently showcased 12 advanced machine tool key technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI) at the 2026 Taiwan International...

Friday 27 March 2026

Eikei targets automotive and AI markets, establishes Slovakia subsidiary

Automotive printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Eikei Group announced plans to establish a subsidiary in Slovakia, aiming to diversify geopolitical risks across its three major...

Friday 27 March 2026

Air Liquide launches first advanced materials plant in Taiwan for sub-3nm chips

Paris-headquartered Air Liquide has inaugurated a new advanced materials plant in Taichung, marking its first large-scale production base in Taiwan for deposition and etching materials...

Friday 27 March 2026

TMTS 2026 returns to Taichung, showcasing front-shop, back-factory synergy

Taiwan's machine tool industry is aiming for a rebound from its trough in 2026. Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS) has returned to the city of Taichung where the local machine...

Friday 27 March 2026

CMC targets over 18% sales surge in 2026 on EV push, Mitsubishi lineup and localization strategy

Taiwan's China Motor Corporation (CMC) is positioning for a sales rebound in 2026 after navigating a difficult year marked by macroeconomic headwinds and policy uncertainty, banking...

Friday 27 March 2026

SK Hynix keeps HBM shipments steady, targets HBM4E sample this year

SK Hynix expects stable growth in its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) business this year and plans to keep shipments in line with initial...

Friday 27 March 2026

Japanese automakers diverge: EV retreat vs. hydrogen ambition

Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture between Sony and Honda, has scrapped the two "Afeela"-branded electric vehicles it had been developing,...

Friday 27 March 2026

Taiwan launches 4-year smart service robot roadmap starting with environment-aware systems to address structural labor shortages

Service-sector labor shortages have surpassed those in manufacturing, emerging as a global structural challenge. To address this shift, Taiwan is prioritizing the deployment of service-oriented...

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