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Wednesday 4 February 2026

South Korea tops China, Taiwan in Micro LED, but supply chain dependence looms

South Korean panel makers are about one to two years ahead of competitors in China and Taiwan in Micro LED driving and assembly technologies, according to analysts. However, the country...

Wednesday 4 February 2026

South Korean startup Mippia tackles music copyright and plagiarism risks in AI

As generative AI enters the creative process and music material becomes easier to use, the music industry faces escalating copyright and plagiarism challenges. South Korean startup...

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Nvidia CEO to attend Dassault Systèmes and Cisco summits

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to maintain a busy schedule following his recent Taiwan visit, with upcoming keynote appearances at Dassault Systèmes' "3DEXPERIENCE World 2026"...

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Salesforce highlights three AI trends shaping agentic enterprises

Salesforce has released its outlook on artificial intelligence (AI) trends for 2026, describing the year as a turning point for the emergence of what it calls the "agentic enterprise."...

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Japan's TDK leans on premium batteries while rare earth supply risks deepen

Despite delivering solid earnings, Japan's TDK Corporation warned that China's tighter rare earth export controls are heightening supply chain risks, placing growing procurement pressure...

Tuesday 3 February 2026

US Judge dismisses Samsung FRAND lawsuit, strengthening ZTE's global hold

The ZTE Corporation has scored a major win in its global patent dispute with Samsung Electronics after a US federal judge dismissed Samsung's FRAND contract and antitrust lawsuit,...

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Commentary: Why lower tariffs on US cars won't necessarily mean lower prices in Taiwan

Lunar New Year 2026 is approaching. So is the outcome of tariff negotiations between Taiwan and the United States. Few issues are being watched more closely than the potential opening...

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Asia FinTech Alliance (AFA) Announces Leadership Election Results

The Asia FinTech Alliance (AFA) recently announced the results of its latest leadership election, conducted in full accordance with the AFA Bylaws unanimously adopted...

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Germany pivots to Korean chipmakers as Intel retreats

German state governments are stepping up efforts to secure new semiconductor partners in South Korea after Intel shelved plans to build...

Tuesday 3 February 2026

South Korea eyes X-ray lithography in response to ASML's EUV grip

As global competition in semiconductor technology intensifies and protectionist trends tied to national strategy gain momentum, South...

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Sumitomo Bakelite to acquire Kyocera unit, paving way for Chang Wah expansion

Japanese materials maker Sumitomo Bakelite has announced plans to acquire the materials business of Japanese electronic components company Kyocera. Industry observers say the companies'...

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Taiwan's top talent pivots to healthcare, eyeing TSMC-style success

TSMC leads the global semiconductor race with advanced processes and a market value of NT$46.5 trillion (US$1.47 trillion), placing itself at the core of what is commonly described...

Monday 2 February 2026

Jensen Huang tees up Computex—and signals the AI race is entering a tougher phase

Jensen Huang, the CEO of the world's most valuable chipmaker, departed Taiwan for Houston tonight on Monday with a clear message for the tech world: The AI race is accelerating, and...

Monday 2 February 2026

Taiwan restarts offshore wind expansion, resetting strategy with 2026 floating turbine demo

After years of disruption, Taiwan's offshore wind sector is approaching a decisive inflection point in 2026. Development momentum was previously slowed by labor shortages during the...

Monday 2 February 2026

Semco's Tianjin MLCC plant capacity runs flat out on EV, AI server expansion

Rising automotive electronics demand has pushed Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco)'s Tianjin plant to full capacity across its multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) production lines,...

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