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Friday 24 July 2026

Taiwan EV subsidies lag as buyers weigh gasoline, hybrid, and electric cars

Taiwan's electric vehicle market is moving more slowly than expected as long-stagnant subsidies leave buyers with a difficult choice between internal combustion engine, hybrid electric,...

Friday 24 July 2026

PG Union bets on new models as Taiwan auto market weakens

PG Union is counting on new vehicle launches to navigate a weakening Taiwan auto market in the second half of 2026, after demand in the first seven months fell short of industry ex...

Friday 24 July 2026

Techzone sees stronger 2026 demand as semiconductor waste processing tightens

Techzone said growing AI demand and continued ramp-up of advanced semiconductor production have increased both the volume and complexity of specialty solvents, pushing hazardous waste...

Friday 24 July 2026

TEEMA advances Mexico science park plan as Sonora offers visa and policy support

The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) moved its event promoting investment in science parks forward on July 21 in Taipei, with Mexico's Sonora state...

Friday 24 July 2026

Ubiqconn lifts first-quarter revenue and expands North America and AI plans

Ubiqconn Technology, a Taiwan-based industrial computer manufacturer, said on July 21 that its consolidated revenue rose to NT$548 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 61% from...

Friday 24 July 2026

TEEMA unveils three-part plan for Mexico technology park to help small exporters expand

Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) on July 21 held an investment briefing in Taiwan on its Mexico science park plan, bringing together representatives...

Thursday 23 July 2026

BMW Group names Benjamin Nagel to lead Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

BMW Group has appointed Benjamin Nagel as managing director of BMW Group's importer markets in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, effective...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Samsung creates CEO-led robotics unit to speed commercialization

Samsung Electronics has created a robotics business unit reporting directly to its chief executive, bringing strategy, technology development,...

Thursday 23 July 2026

South Korean president to meet Nvidia and OpenAI CEOs on US trip

South Korean president Jae-Myung Lee will launch an economic diplomacy tour centered on AI, advanced industries, and supply chain cooperation,...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Japan loosens fiscal reins for JPY370 trillion AI, semiconductor strategy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government has approved a sweeping economic strategy that relaxes long-standing fiscal constraints...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Taiwan-US tariff talks stall as July 24 deadline threatens auto supply chains

The Trump administration's temporary 10% tariff under Section 122 of the US Trade Act is set to expire on July 24, putting Taiwan-US zero-tariff talks and global auto supply chains...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Samsung weighs Besi's Korean rivals for 50-bonder hybrid bonding line as pricing talks drag on

Samsung Electronics is preparing a die-to-wafer hybrid bonding production line with about 50 bonders at its Pyeongtaek campus for next-generation...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Mitsubishi Electric and Sony Semiconductor Solutions form AI factory automation venture

Mitsubishi Electric and Sony Group subsidiary Sony Semiconductor Solutions announced on July 22, 2026, that they have signed a partnership agreement to launch a joint venture focused...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Wistron launches first US-made Nvidia GB300 compute baseboard

Wistron opened its D1 AI smart factory in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 21 local time, and began mass production of the first Nvidia GB300...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Foxconn's Vietnam arm moves into EV charging equipment

Fulian Precision Technology Component, a Vietnamese subsidiary of Taiwan's Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), has added electric-vehicle charging equipment to its registered business...

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