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Wednesday 4 November 2026
Screen doubles investment as Kyoto equipment site takes shape
Screen Holdings is expanding production of semiconductor cleaning equipment with a JPY25 billion (US$157.53 million) site in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, while raising its capex budget for the...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics' long-term deals top KRW5 trillion
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has disclosed more than KRW5 trillion in long-term supply agreements (LTAs) this year after signing another AI server capacitor contract. The company...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Powerchip stake dispute puts Tatung, Yageo takeover battles in focus
Since Powerchip founder Frank Huang passed away on July 31, 2026, changes to the ownership and management control of Powerchip Holding have remained a market focus. A dispute has now...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Taiwan eyes US FDPR alignment to block AI transshipment
As US export controls make it increasingly difficult for China and other restricted nations to obtain advanced chips and AI servers, Taiwan is taking proactive measures to tighten...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Horngyu targets AI power demand with Vietnam plant, North American expansion
Taiwan-based Horngyu Electric is leveraging manufacturing in Vietnam to meet rising demand for electrical equipment from AI data centers (AIDCs), Taiwan makers investing in the US,...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
MediaTek targets global AI leadership as Nvidia invests US$3.5 billion
MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of Taiwan Weeks 2026 on November 3, emphasizing that the company is expanding beyond smartphone and connectivity chips...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
CSBC Taiwan, Havoc advance local production of unmanned boats
CSBC Taiwan is working with US autonomous systems company Havoc to localize production of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) in Taiwan, showcasing their jointly developed "Rampage"...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
South Korea urged to link chip fab support to local suppliers
South Korea should tie government support for new semiconductor fabs to commitments that benefit domestic chip designers, equipment makers, and packaging suppliers, a state-funded...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Nvidia selects Taipei tech park for overseas headquarters
Premier Jung-tai Cho said on November 3 that Taiwan's government provided Nvidia with timely support in three areas—budget, legal frameworks, and policy—to establish its...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Apple's iPhone Duo launch lifts Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales in South Korea
Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Z Fold 8 weekly sales in South Korea increased by more than 20% in the week after Apple launched its first foldable iPhone Duo, according to Seoul Economic...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Foxconn's EV strategy opens new export routes for Taiwan
Foxconn outlined EV expansion plans for Europe and Japan at its 2026 Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD 26), positioning Taiwan as more than a manufacturing base. The strategy could give Taiwan's...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
TDK invests JPY100B in physical AI sensors, targets 2029 production
Electronic components maker TDK will invest about JPY100 billion (US$633.5 million) to renovate an existing factory in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, and expand magnetic sensor...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Thunder Tiger flexes unmanned surface vessel capabilities alongside US companies
Thunder Tiger has made steady progress in its unmanned aerial vehicle business while also pursuing opportunities in unmanned surface vessels (USVs). At the 2026 Taiwan Marine Tech...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Samsung reportedly plans Galaxy-style TV lineup for 2027
Samsung Electronics is considering a major overhaul of its TV lineup for 2027, replacing technology-based product names with three tiers modeled on its Galaxy smartphones as it looks...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Mitsui Kinzoku raises ultrathin copper foil capacity target for third time as optical demand surges
Japan's Mitsui Kinzoku has announced its third capacity expansion plan since the start of fiscal 2026 for MicroThin, its ultrathin copper foil used in optical communications equipment...