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Friday 23 January 2026
China pushes space-based AI from concept to deployment, industry group says

As demand accelerates for satellite connectivity and AI in space, China's push into orbital computing is showing new momentum.

Friday 23 January 2026
15% relief without reassurance: Taiwan's auto industry after the tariff talks
As the initial results of trade negotiations between Taiwan and the US emerged in early 2026, a long-standing cloud over Taiwan's industrial sector appeared, at least briefly, to lift...
Friday 23 January 2026
Foxconn Industrial Internet accelerates AI-driven transformation to reshape global manufacturing platform
Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), a subsidiary of Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision), outlined ambitious plans to reposition itself as a key manufacturing platform within the global artificial...
Friday 23 January 2026
Lite-On Technology launches public bid for U-Media to boost AI and 5G expansion
Lite-On Technology's board has approved a public cash tender offer at NT$54 (US$1.71) per share to acquire common shares of U-Media. The minimum acquisition target is 20% of U-Media's...
Friday 23 January 2026
Alibaba's T-Head Semiconductor reportedly eyes IPO amid China chip boom
Alibaba is reportedly planning to spin off its chip unit, T-Head Semiconductor, and pursue an initial public offering (IPO) to capitalize on the current surge in Chinese chipmaker...
Friday 23 January 2026
Taiwan-based Delta Electronics redefines value as power becomes AI development lifeline
At the World Economic Forum, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted energy and power systems as the backbone of AI infrastructure. This perspective has shifted market attention to companies...
Friday 23 January 2026
Tesla's BEV moat erodes as Europe's legacy depth meets China's digital speed
In 2025, Tesla's EV market share declined as Volkswagen's BEV sales surged in Europe, while Xiaomi aggressively expanded in China, challenging Tesla's position in that market. Tesla's...
Friday 23 January 2026
Tata Group to invest US$11 billion in Maharashtra's Innovation City, boosting India's AI and semiconductor ambitions
The Tata Group will invest INR1 trillion (US$11 billion) to build a state-of-the-art Innovation City near Navi Mumbai International Airport, marking a key step in Maharashtra's plan...
Friday 23 January 2026
Anthropic's funding round oversubscribed as revenue projection surges despite margin squeeze
AI startup Anthropic has secured enthusiastic investor participation in its latest financing round, Bloomberg reported, citing insiders. Originally targeting US$10 billion,...
Friday 23 January 2026
EU's fuel-car ban reversal leaves Euro automakers scrambling against Chinese rivals
The EU's potential reversal of the 2035 ban on new gasoline and diesel vehicles is forcing European automakers to reconsider engine R&D. However, stringent emissions rules and...
Friday 23 January 2026
Palo Alto Networks urges fighting AI threats with AI in 2026
James Yu, Palo Alto Networks' country manager in Taiwan, stated that while 2025 was predicted as the "disruptive year" for AI, 2026 will fundamentally reshape enterprise operations...
Friday 23 January 2026
Google research finds that multi-agent debate within AI models improves reasoning beyond sheer computing power
Google's latest study reveals that enhancing artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning capabilities extends beyond increasing computational resources. Instead, the interaction and debate...
Friday 23 January 2026
Taiwanese firms remain cautious as AI bubble debate persists
At Davos 2026, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cautioned that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to a bubble if its advantages are limited primarily to technology companies...
Friday 23 January 2026
Lip-Bu Tan faces Intel's first real bottleneck of the AI era
Intel outlined an increasingly AI-centric roadmap across client PCs, data centers, and manufacturing. Still, executives cautioned that tight supply and early-stage foundry ramps continue...
Friday 23 January 2026
Pan-International and Foxconn's EUR32 million investment signals shift toward robotics and advanced motor systems
Pan-International Industrial has decisively moved into the humanoid robotics and high-performance motor market through a joint EUR32 million (US$37.24 million) investment with Foxconn...