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Tuesday 6 January 2026

CES 2026: Spotlights put on companion robots and robotic dogs from Taiwan

Small companion robots and specialized hardware from Taiwan took center stage at CES Unveiled, the traditional media preview that sets the tone...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Asus claims top spot among Taiwanese notebook brands as industry undergo AI-driven shift

Taiwan's leading notebook makers have experienced significant shifts in brand value driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report released on January...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Samsung, SK Hynix reportedly reject long-term DRAM contracts and raise prices by up to 70%

Reports in Korean business media say Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are raising quoted prices for server DRAM by 60% to 70% for the...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

TSMC reportedly set to build 12 Arizona fabs as Japan, Germany expansions stall

Recent market reports highlight ongoing challenges for TSMC's wafer fabs in Arizona, including high costs and low profits. Industry sources cite supply chain issues, talent shortages,...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Honda delays China factory restart as Nexperia dispute continues to disrupt supply

Honda Motor said on January 5 that it would delay the reopening of three factories operated by its Chinese joint venture, GAC Honda,...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Samsung to restart construction of Pyeongtaek P5 chip plant

Samsung Electronics will resume structural construction at its Pyeongtaek P5 semiconductor plant next month. The company halted the project last...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

CES 2026: Samsung showcases 130-inch Micro RGB TV, Ballie robot nowhere to be seen

Samsung hosted The First Look ahead of the opening of CES 2026, led by head of the Device eXperience (DX) division Han Jong-hee, together with SW Yong, head of the Visual Display...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Portwell Acquires Wincomm Stake to Expand Medical Industrial Edge AI

Portwell, Inc., a leading provider of industrial and embedded computing solutions and a subsidiary of Posiflex Technology Inc., today announced its strategic investment...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

TCL's RGB mini LED claims on Q9M TV draw industry scrutiny

TCL's marketing of its entry-level RGB Mini LED television has come under closer industry scrutiny after market research firm Omdia said the product does not fully adopt the RGB backlight...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Taiwan leverages AI export surge to boost tourism, domestic demand

At the start of 2026, Taiwan's electronic components and AI server industries continue to post strong export momentum, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

SK Hynix says HBM3E to dominate memory in 2026 as HBM4 ramps up

SK hynix announced on Jan. 5 that it expects its fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory, HBM3E, to remain the dominant product in the...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

HKC reportedly eyes OLED debut as industry pivots to bigger panels

HKC, a major Chinese display manufacturer, is weighing a potential entry into organic light-emitting diode production through a proposed sixth-generation facility. The move would...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Acer Gaming scales global agency and outsourcing play

Acer Group is accelerating the build-out of its listed subsidiaries, with its fast-growing gaming arm, Acer Gaming (AGM), securing board approval to list on Taiwan's Innovation Board...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Chang Wah interview: strong lead frame growth despite precious metals shortage

Post-pandemic inventory digestion for mature semiconductor processes has come to an end. Market conditions have rebounded amid tariff-hedging and precautionary stocking, driving Taiwan's...

Monday 5 January 2026

TSMC 2nm leak probe leads to additional indictments for three people and Tokyo Electron

Taiwan's High Prosecutors' Office has filed a supplementary indictment against three additional suspects and the Japanese chip equipment maker...

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