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Tuesday 2 June 2026
Foxconn and Nvidia scale agentic AI and nursing robots across Taiwan's hospitals
Foxconn and Nvidia announced at Nvidia GTC Taipei that they would expand agentic AI deployments across Taiwan's major medical centers this year to support the government-backed Healthy...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Foxconn, Nvidia advance robotaxi fleet plans, eye 2028 southern Taiwan launch
Nvidia announced at its GTC Taipei 2026 event that it will significantly expand the ecosystem of its Nvidia Drive Hyperion robotaxi-ready platform, bringing together global automakers,...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
YMTC SSDs target Asia-Pacific consumer market from Taiwan
Yangtze Memory Technology is moving its retail SSD brand into the Asia-Pacific consumer market, beginning with Taiwan and later expanding to Singapore and South Korea. The shift comes...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Taiwan PCB output could top NT$1 trillion in 2026, but risks remain
Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) makers are expected to see domestic and overseas output rise 15.1% year-over-year to NT$1.05 trillion (approx. US$33.5 billion) in 2026, according...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Honor launches entry-level X6d 5G in Taiwan as low-end competition heats up
Honor expanded its Taiwan lineup with the launch of the Honor X6d 5G after entering the market in April 2026 with a flagship model, the company announced, seeking to capitalize on...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Naver launches defense AI unit to pursue military data and decision-making market
South Korean internet giant Naver said it has formed a dedicated defense AI organization to pursue military AI transformation, deploy field engineers to client sites, and develop defense-specific...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
China's weak property market, soft domestic demand and sluggish factory investment keep growth under pressure
China's economy remained under pressure in 2026 as a weak property sector, sluggish domestic demand, and slow manufacturing investment outweighed resilient trade, according to research...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Twoway Group sees three years of growth from North America DOCSIS 4.0 upgrade cycle
Twoway Group held its shareholders meeting on June 1, during which shareholders approved the company's 2025 financial statements and profit distribution plan.
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Nvidia's Jensen Huang says no need to compare or choose between Taiwan and South Korea
At a Korea Partner Night event held in Taipei, Taiwan, ahead of Computex 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Taiwan and South Korea occupy distinctly different positions in the technology...
Monday 1 June 2026
Taiwan networking firms begin Wi-Fi 8 validation ahead of standard finalisation
Wi-Fi 7 has yet to reach mass adoption, but the networking supply chain is already preparing for the next generation. Sercomm, WNC, Zyxel, and Gemtek have showcased Wi-Fi 8 technology...
Monday 1 June 2026
SK Hynix Cheongju plant fire triggers HF leak
SK Hynix's Cheongju campus was hit by a fire on June 1, 2026, prompting the emergency evacuation of all 3,600 workers from the M15 and M15X plants. Seven people were taken to the hospital...
Monday 1 June 2026
Nvidia confirms Vera Rubin in full production with 150 Taiwan suppliers powering the ramp
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at GTC Taipei on June 1st that the Vera Rubin platform has entered full production, with Taiwan's server makers and global supply chain partners manufacturing...
Monday 1 June 2026
Foxconn expands France push with Tessalia chip-packaging venture, Bull AI project

Foxconn is expanding its footprint in France through two projects spanning artificial intelligence infrastructure and semiconductor packaging,...

Monday 1 June 2026
Suntek maintains upbeat 2H26 outlook for Taiwan's auto market, as tariffs, energy prices remain key
PG Union Corporation, the Taiwanese distributor for the luxury car brand Alfa Romeo, launched the Alfa Romeo Junior on May 27, which comes in the Ibrida hybrid and Elettrica 280 Veloce...
Monday 1 June 2026
Top memory maker executives gather in Taiwan in preparation for Computex 2026
After Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up his "trillion-dollar banquet" for Taiwan AI supply-chain giants, GTC Taipei is set to become a highlight of Computex 2026. Nvidia will also...