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Friday 23 January 2026

Qisda's US$101 million investment in Eastech signals push into high-value acoustic industry

Taiwan's Qisda Corporation has announced a strategic investment of approximately NT$3.2 billion (US$101 million) to acquire a 35% stake in Eastech Holdings, a leading global manufacturer...

Friday 23 January 2026

Taiwan-US semiconductor pact's financing details spark interpretation issues with broader industrial implications

Taiwan and the US have agreed to reduce tariffs and grant Taiwan most-favored-nation status under Section 232 for semiconductors and related products. However, a major issue has arisen...

Friday 23 January 2026

Samsung foundry ramps up utilization as Tesla orders near

Samsung Electronics' foundry division is expected to increase factory utilization to the 60%–70% range this year as the company focuses on improving profitability ahead of large-scale...

Friday 23 January 2026

Rayzher restructures to boost global expansion and innovation in high-tech gas supply

Rayzher Industrial, a leader in high-tech gas supply systems, approved organizational restructuring and senior management changes at its board meeting on January 22. The company established...

Friday 23 January 2026

Taiwanese industry views US investment positively as Taiwan seeks win-win trade deal

At the Davos 2026, US President Donald Trump stated that he secured US$18 trillion in investment commitments within his first year back in office, significantly exceeding the US$1...

Friday 23 January 2026

EU's fuel-car ban reversal leaves Euro automakers scrambling against Chinese rivals

The EU's potential reversal of the 2035 ban on new gasoline and diesel vehicles is forcing European automakers to reconsider engine R&D. However, stringent emissions rules and...

Friday 23 January 2026

'Freedom isn't free': AIT director pledges US backing for Taiwan's asymmetric warfare strategy, defense supply chain

The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Raymond Greene, on January 22, reaffirmed strong US support for Taiwan's defense modernization and defense-industry cooperation, underscoring...

Friday 23 January 2026

ASML leads chip equipment charge into advanced packaging

Global semiconductor equipment suppliers are accelerating their push into advanced packaging. They are positioning back-end processes as a new growth engine as artificial intelligence...

Friday 23 January 2026

Analysis: How Howard Lutnick is redrawing the memory-chip map

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is driving a fundamental reordering of the global semiconductor supply chain. According to exclusive...

Friday 23 January 2026

Palo Alto Networks urges fighting AI threats with AI in 2026

James Yu, Palo Alto Networks' country manager in Taiwan, stated that while 2025 was predicted as the "disruptive year" for AI, 2026 will fundamentally reshape enterprise operations...

Friday 23 January 2026

TSMC reveals dual purpose behind Chiayi AP7 plant as Yunlin expansion looms

TSMC has significantly expanded its advanced packaging capacity in recent years to meet surging AI customer demand. Despite planning six to eight phases for the Chiayi site, internal...

Friday 23 January 2026

South Korea-made EUV pellicles to be adopted at Samsung's Taylor fab

Industry sources stated that Samsung has signed equipment contracts and placed orders for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photomask pellicle-related equipment for its Taylor fab with South...

Friday 23 January 2026

Taiwanese firms remain cautious as AI bubble debate persists

At Davos 2026, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cautioned that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to a bubble if its advantages are limited primarily to technology companies...

Friday 23 January 2026

HBF likely overtaking HBM market by 2038 as commercialization speeds up

High-Bandwidth Flash (HBF) is likely to reach commercialization sooner than previously expected and could become a key technology supporting...

Friday 23 January 2026

Taiwan air cargo volume set to hit historic peak in 2026, driven by AI and chip exports

Taiwan's air cargo is on track to reach a record high by 2026, propelled by strong demand for AI servers and advanced semiconductors primarily exported to the US. According to Taiwan's...

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