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Friday 9 January 2026

Taiwan targets SiPh CPO-AI ecosystem in 10-year plan

Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has designated the silicon photonics (SiPh) co-packaged optics (CPO)-AI ecosystem as a core focus for the next decade, aiming...

Friday 9 January 2026

CES 2026: Boston Dynamics questions economic value of Chinese robot demos

At CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group reaffirmed its confidence in robotics subsidiary Boston Dynamics, as Chinese robot developers gain greater...

Friday 9 January 2026

Walsin subsidiary Joyin raises prices on thermistors and varistors as silver cost surges

Taiwan's passive component industry is experiencing another round of price increases. Joyin, a circuit protection components brand under Walsin Technology, has issued price increase...

Friday 9 January 2026

Foxconn, Wistron, Quanta to sustain trillion-dollar revenue on AI server in 2026

AI server demand pushed Taiwan's three major ODMs — Foxconn, Wistron, and Quanta — to record-high revenue in 2025, with all three surpassing NT$1 trillion (US$32 billion)...

Friday 9 January 2026

Taiwan's AI development strategy comes with semiconductor edge

Taiwan is positioning itself as a global AI powerhouse by building on its dominant semiconductor industry. The Executive Yuan concluded its 2026 Technology Advisory Conference with...

Friday 9 January 2026

TSMC posts strong full-year growth in 2025 as December revenue eases on seasonal shipment patterns

TSMC reported solid year-over-year growth in December 2025 revenue, even as monthly momentum softened slightly toward the end of the year, underscoring resilient underlying demand...

Friday 9 January 2026

Commentary: How fragile is the China–Japan semiconductor supply chain?

China has intensified pressure on Japan's supply chains. Following curbs on dual-use items and rare earth exports, the Ministry of Commerce has launched an anti-dumping probe into...

Friday 9 January 2026

China turns to rare earths in escalating Japan dispute

China said on January 6, 2026, that it would tighten export controls on so-called "dual-use" goods bound for Japan, a move that state media suggested could extend to rare earth materials,...

Friday 9 January 2026

China tightens export controls on rare earths, alarming Japan and South Korea

China has stepped up export controls affecting military and civilian sectors, with potential restrictions on rare earth products to Japan causing significant unease. Japanese industries,...

Friday 9 January 2026

Commentary: China's DCS probe against Japan shows where substitution is viable

China's Ministry of Commerce said on January 7, 2026, that it has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Japanese-origin dichlorosilane (DCS). While framed as a routine trade-remedy...

Friday 9 January 2026

Taiwan accelerates infrastructure expansion to fortify AI and chip supply chains

As Taiwan's semiconductor and AI server industries rapidly expand—led by TSMC and major hardware manufacturers—the government is accelerating infrastructure planning to...

Friday 9 January 2026

Taiwan's HCmed scales up high-end nebulizer CDMO business to tap global respiratory therapy market

HCmed Innovations is accelerating its push into the high-value respiratory therapy market, leveraging Taiwan's electronics engineering strengths to build advanced nebulizers as drug-device...

Friday 9 January 2026

Demand for smartwatches rises unexpectedly, even with early 2026 cold wave

A sudden temperature drop in early 2026 has led to a notable increase in demand for smartwatches and fitness bands, alongside rising sales of warming home appliances in Taiwan, according...

Friday 9 January 2026

China tests US-Japan-South Korea alliance with export controls

China is testing the extent of support US President Donald Trump would extend to Japan by imposing export controls on the country, just months after Trump boasted that he had solved...

Friday 9 January 2026

Taiwan III launches national team to deliver DCBBS computer cabinet

Generative AI is fueling accelerated growth in worldwide computing power requirements, yet the industry encounters significant challenges. Although the product cycle...

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