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Tuesday 22 September 2026
Taiwan virtual asset law to help lower supply chain transaction costs

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act in June 2026, and Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
DEEPX targets smart glasses with low-power NPU, eyes 6G AI RAN
South Korean AI semiconductor company DEEPX is reportedly conducting a proof of concept with a US smart glasses company to test whether its low-power neural processing unit (NPU) can...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Micron Taiwan union heads for strike vote as board, earnings calendar stall profit-sharing talks

The labor dispute at Micron Taiwan continues to escalate after Micron and the Taiwan Taoyuan Union failed to reach agreement at a second...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Exclusive: China SiC capacity tightens, spilling orders over to Taiwanese foundries

China's silicon carbide (SiC) end-market demand is expanding rapidly, driven by high-voltage charging infrastructure and AI servers...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Taiwan advances major science park expansion to support AI, semiconductor growth

Demand from high-tech companies for new research and manufacturing sites remains strong, prompting Taiwan to advance plans to expand...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Brussels will put a public efficiency grade on Europe's data centers before it decides what to require of them

Europe intends to triple its data center capacity within five to seven years. On September 21, the European Commission set out how it...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Taiwanese auto industry eyes 2027 for zero-tariff US cars

Taiwan's auto industry is watching closely as tariff talks between Taiwan and the US continue to shape the sector's outlook. PG Union...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Microsoft Taiwan to double data centers as AI computing demand exceeds supply

Microsoft is expanding its data center footprint in Taiwan from two facilities to four as global demand for artificial intelligence...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Taiwan's Hai Kun submarine in final testing stages, eyes October delivery

Taiwan's first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, was seen leaving Kaohsiung Port on September 21 for its 21st sea trial and...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Acer founder urges talent, trust, and innovation in AI era
As the global order is being reshaped and AI is rapidly transforming economic and governance systems, Acer founder and StanShih Foundation chairman Stan Shih said leadership competitiveness...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
EZconn eyes 2027 high-core fiber ramp as shortages persist

EZconn said global fiber and optical cable supplies remain tight as AI data center demand overtakes demand from traditional telecom...

Monday 21 September 2026
Taiwan firms keen on investing in US manufacturing

A recent survey found that 36% of nearly 120 US manufacturers have already reshored or are actively reshoring production, while more than...

Monday 21 September 2026
South Korea-US investment talks stall over commercial viability

South Korea and the US have hit an impasse in final-stage investment talks over commercial viability safeguards, with South Korean President...

Monday 21 September 2026
Taiwan drone makers pursue dual-track growth on domestic defense orders, US market expansion

Following the Legislative Yuan's passage of the Act on Strengthening Defense Autonomy and Developing the Unmanned Vehicles Industry...

Monday 21 September 2026
Kaohsiung's new industrial park targets advanced packaging suppliers for the post-Moore era
Baipu Industrial Park, located on the border of Kaohsiung's Gangshan and Ciaotou districts, broke ground on September 21 after receiving approval from Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...