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Wednesday 15 July 2026
Charts: Taiwan's OSAT sector grows a steady 23.7% YoY in June, but a small player is stealing the spotlight
Taiwan's back-end packaging and testing (OSAT) industry posted US$3,105.4 million in June 2026 revenue, up 2.9% month-over-month and 23.7% year-over-year — a solid, steady pace,...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
South Korea moves to secure power for new chip cluster

South Korea is accelerating plans to supply electricity to a new semiconductor cluster in the country's southwest by 2030, potentially...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
AI image sensor chip makers accelerate shift to algorithms, modules
AI image sensor chips have become a key market for Taiwan's IC design firms, with major players such as Novatek Microelectronics, Realtek Semiconductor, and Himax Technologies, as...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Rebound in North American AM market lifts Taiwanese auto parts suppliers
The market for aftermarket (AM) automotive parts in North America is showing signs of recovery, prompting Taiwanese suppliers to strike a cautiously optimistic tone in recent shareholder...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Treading the market slowdown: IT panel demand cools as Taiwan display makers pivot to AI

As early inventory stocking by brand customers winds down, China's 618 Shopping Festival delivers weaker-than-expected sales, and LCD...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
South Korea exports top US$100B in a month, stoking chip dependence fears

South Korea's exports surpassed US$100 billion in a single month for the first time in June 2026, raising expectations that the country...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Japan tests reusable rocket as satellite launch ambitions face SpaceX cost gap

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has completed the first flight test of its reusable small experimental rocket RV-X, marking...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Nvidia cuts list of approved Asian chip buyers by more than half to prevent diversion to China

Nvidia has removed more than half of the Asian customers it previously authorized to buy its advanced chips, after creating a new internal...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Taiwan AI suppliers ride global demand as substrate, and CCL markets tighten
Taiwan's AI hardware supply chain remained strong in June, as substrate and CCL makers posted sharp annual gains driven by demand for AI servers, ASICs, and high-performance computing...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Commentary: Terafab and DRAM reveal Tan's long-term vision for Intel

US President Donald Trump recently claimed that Taiwan's TSMC will double the size of its Arizona fab project, reviving attention on...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
TSMC and Vanguard drive Taiwan's silicon foundry revenue up 54% YoY in June

Taiwan's silicon foundry industry posted a strong performance in June 2026, with aggregate revenue reaching US$15,131.2 million, up...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Taiwan IC designers join forces to capture bigger prize in AI vision solutions

Taiwan's IC design companies are stepping up investment in AI imaging solutions, with both industry leaders and smaller players accelerating...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Volkswagen pushes leaner 2030 overhaul as US sales and BEV demand lag
Volkswagen Group is advancing a broad 2030 restructuring focused on simplifying products, reducing capacity and changing governance, while unresolved issues such as plant closures...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Taiwan childcare subsidies face skepticism as survey shows limited birthrate impact
Taiwan's latest population policy push faced immediate skepticism despite a broad childcare package unveiled on May 27, while an Academia Sinica survey found only 12% of respondents...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Academia Sinica lifts Taiwan 2026 growth outlook to 10.16% on AI demand
Academia Sinica's Institute of Economics raised Taiwan's 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 10.16% on July 13, citing strong AI-related demand, exports, private investment and consumer...