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Friday 15 May 2026

Chunghwa Telecom expands satellite ambitions across multiple orbits

The global satellite industry is entering what many executives and analysts describe as a historic turning point, as telecommunications operators increasingly integrate satellite connectivity...

Friday 15 May 2026

Nan Ya PCB targets high-end IC substrate growth amid AI demand

Nan Ya PCB's push into advanced IC substrates could influence global AI hardware supply chains by increasing capacity for high-performance GPUs, switches, and edge AI devices. The...

Friday 15 May 2026

Taiwan touch panel makers post mixed 1Q26 results on consolidation and uneven demand

Taiwan's touch panel makers posted mixed first-quarter 2026 results. TPK Holding led the sector after consolidating display driver IC maker Ilitek, boosting revenue, margins, and net...

Friday 15 May 2026

WeMo unveils dual-scooter service and plans cross-platform integration by 2026

Taiwan scooter-sharing leader WeMo on May 12 announced a major service upgrade that introduced a new white-license model, dubbed WeMo Go, and signaled plans to integrate its platform...

Friday 15 May 2026

Taiwan IC revenue surges 29% in 1Q26, full-year outlook tops US$270 billion

Explosive AI-driven demand and a booming memory rebound push Taiwan's chip industry to NT$1.93 trillion (approx. US$61.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, with foundry and memory...

Friday 15 May 2026

South Korea denies plan to share semiconductor tax windfall with citizens

A political debate in South Korea over how to manage windfall tax revenues from the country's semiconductor boom has intensified after remarks by a senior presidential aide sparked...

Friday 15 May 2026

AI server tracker: Optical module suppliers show mixed momentum as AI networking demand reshapes market

Taiwan's optical module supply chain delivered mixed April 2026 results, reflecting uneven demand patterns across AI infrastructure and...

Friday 15 May 2026

Interview: The 6G clock is ticking — and Ericsson wants Taiwan in its corner

The global mobile standards race has moved into the 6G prelude, with Ericsson saying the first fully implementable 6G specification is expected as early as March 2029. In an exclusive...

Thursday 14 May 2026

Taiwan panel industry transforms by riding the AI wave into microLED optical communications

Under the AI boom, microLED optical communication is expected to become a key opportunity for the display industry's transformation.

Thursday 14 May 2026

AI chip boom drives record growth for Taiwan testing firm MPI

With surging demand for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and custom AI chips, MPI Corporation said strong momentum in semiconductor testing equipment and testing...

Thursday 14 May 2026

TSMC symposium spotlights AI expansion, advanced packaging demand

TSMC held its annual technology symposium in Hsinchu on May 14, 2026, after its North America stop, with executives noting that AI applications are rapidly expanding from cloud data...

Thursday 14 May 2026

Japan expands push to secure legacy chip supply chain

Japan is broadening its semiconductor support strategy by expanding subsidies for domestic production of legacy chips, aiming to strengthen...

Thursday 14 May 2026

TSMC SVP: better AI days lie ahead, remember the keyword 'COUPE'

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) used its 2026 Technology Forum on May 14 to outline a sweeping view of the AI-driven transformation in semiconductors. Co-COO and senior...

Thursday 14 May 2026

AI surge fuels patent race in server cooling with Taiwan firms among global leaders

A Taiwan Intellectual Property Office report released in 2026 showed that AI demand accelerated a global patent race in data center and server cooling technologies, with Inventec,...

Thursday 14 May 2026

Xi tells Trump's CEO delegation US firms will find 'broader prospects' in China

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping struck an optimistic tone at their summit in Beijing on Thursday, though their opening remarks quickly revealed competing...

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