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Saturday 14 March 2026
AI server boom lifts WPG Holdings to record February revenue

Driven by surging AI computing and server demand, IC distributor WPG Holdings reported February 2026 revenue of NT$79.68 billion (approx...

Saturday 14 March 2026
TsangYow accelerates NEV and semiconductor equipment expansion with SEA capacity
Transmission system manufacturer TsangYow has been steadily advancing its presence in high-value sectors such as electric buses, new energy vehicles (NEVs), and semiconductor equipment...
Saturday 14 March 2026
US leads global AI readiness ranking, Asia claims half of top ten
The Global AI Brain Race Report 2026, published by research group EssayHumanizer, ranks more than 100 countries based on the strength of their artificial intelligence ecosystems. The...
Saturday 14 March 2026
Wah Lee sees record revenue in 1H26 driven by AI server orders, CCL substrate growth
Semiconductor materials and equipment supplier Wah Lee Industrial reported record-high cumulative revenue for the first two months of 2026, fueled by strong demand for artificial intelligence...
Saturday 14 March 2026
FedEx expands Taiwan hub to meet AI and semiconductor logistics surge
FedEx has officially launched its newly expanded transshipment center at Taoyuan International Airport, significantly boosting Taiwan's logistics capacity amid rising demand from the...
Saturday 14 March 2026
AI boom lifts global foundry revenue to record US$169.5bn, demand risks surface for 2026
Global semiconductor foundries rebounded strongly in 2025 as artificial intelligence workloads and premium smartphone chips boosted advanced-node demand, though rising memory prices...
Saturday 14 March 2026
Samsung S26 sales in Taiwan rise 25%, 1TB model accounts for 15% of orders
Samsung Electronics' annual flagship Galaxy S26 series recently opened for pre-orders and began deliveries on March 13. Qi-meng Chen, general manager of Taiwan Samsung's mobile communications...
Saturday 14 March 2026
Interview: EdgeRunner AI CEO on navigating ethical and strategic row over military AI
Recent years have seen the dawn of a new era in warfare as militaries incorporate AI technologies into their operations. With countries seeking to gain the military edge, companies...
Saturday 14 March 2026
Taiwan braces for Section 301 probes after US Supreme Court ruling, leveraging prior pacts to cushion impact
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on March 11 launched investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 against 16 major trade partners, including China, the...
Saturday 14 March 2026
South Korean battery makers charge up InterBattery 2026 with solid-state push
South Korea's leading battery makers showcased next-generation solid-state battery technologies at InterBattery 2026 as the industry pivots to new technologies amid slowing overall...
Friday 13 March 2026
In an age of AI and Trump, even supercomputers can't tell us what comes next
James C. Liao, president of Academia Sinica — Taiwan's foremost government-funded research institution and the country's equivalent of a national academy of sciences —...
Friday 13 March 2026
Hygon revenue jumps 57% as AI compute boom lifts China's x86 chip contender
Generative AI is rapidly reshaping the global computing industry, driving demand for advanced processors and accelerating China's push for domestic AI chips. Among the emerging players,...
Friday 13 March 2026
APMIC's US$7 million Series A financing could accelerate on-premise private AI small model adoption
APMIC announced it completed a US$7 million Series A financing round led primarily by Pasadena-based private equity fund AIPO, with participation from companies including Trend Mic...
Friday 13 March 2026
ByteDance's overseas chip play puts Washington in a bind
ByteDance, the Chinese technology company best known as the owner of TikTok, is seeking to secure large amounts of advanced artificial intelligence computing power outside China, underscoring...
Friday 13 March 2026
Smart City Summit & Expo broadens scope with AI city pavilion, robotics and virtual power plants
The Smart City Summit & Expo and Net Zero City Expo will open next week across Taipei and Kaohsiung, maintaining a dual-city format for 2026 and expanding its focus from net zero...