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Wednesday 15 April 2026

Japan forges physical AI alliance to challenge US and China

Japan is accelerating efforts to build domestic AI capabilities, with SoftBank and major industrial partners forming a new company focused on physical AI to power robots, vehicles,...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

RISC-V gains ground in AI data centers with Nvidia backing SiFive

AI workloads are scaling faster than traditional CPU architectures were ever designed to handle, exposing clear limits in performance...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Samsung SDI in final talks to supply batteries for Mercedes EVs

Samsung SDI is in advanced talks to supply batteries for next-generation electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, in what could mark the South Korean company's first entry into the German...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Southern Taiwan Science Park eyes US$94 billion on AI tailwinds

Riding the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and strong demand for advanced semiconductor processes, the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) posted record-high revenue of NT$2.97 trillion...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Taiwan EMS players advance automotive ambitions with integrated mobility solutions

Kinpo Group's subsidiaries showcased integrated smart mobility technologies at Autotronics Taipei, highlighting the implications for global automakers and suppliers seeking end-to-end...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

China Northern Rare Earth hikes 2Q26 rare earth ore prices over 44%, experts warn of demand destruction

China Northern Rare Earth, the leading player in China's rare earth industry, has raised its rare earth ore (REO) prices for the second quarter of 2026 by more than 44%. Amid geopolitical...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Broadcom and Meta deepen AI infrastructure alliance with multi-gigawatt ambitions

Broadcom and Meta have unveiled a sweeping multi-year, multi-generation partnership aimed at scaling Meta's AI infrastructure, signaling...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Foxconn deepens EV vertical integration with CDMS model for streamlined production

Foxconn's expanded EV push signals potential cost and supply-chain shifts worldwide, as the Taiwanese contract manufacturer deepens vertical integration with in-house batteries, new...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Taiwan's smart building industry sets sights on 2026 as a pivotal growth year

Taiwan has long been recognized as a global hardware powerhouse, but its building technology sector is now staking a claim in the smarter, software-driven frontier of urban infrastructure...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

India's industrial ambitions face supply-chain constraints as China tightens technology access in batteries and EVs

India's push to build a domestic advanced manufacturing ecosystem is facing renewed pressure from China's tightening control over critical technologies, particularly in the battery...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Taiwan, Japan team up on advanced materials to power next-gen chips and clean energy

Japan dominates the global market for semiconductor equipment and materials — a strategic chokepoint that its neighbors and partners have long sought to learn from, not just...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

China's carmakers push ahead in solid-state battery race

Last month, China's Chery Automobile unveiled an all-solid-state battery it says can deliver a driving range exceeding 1,500 kilometers, positioning the technology as a central pillar...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Nvidia unveils 'Ising' AI models to accelerate quantum computing development

Nvidia has introduced a new open family of AI models called Ising, designed to address two of the most persistent engineering bottlenecks in quantum computing: processor calibration...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Taiwan cooling suppliers post record March revenue as AI demand lifts liquid cooling

Taiwan's leading thermal solution providers reported record revenue in March 2026, as AI-driven demand extended into general-purpose servers...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Netherlands approves Tesla FSD, marking a key AI regulatory milestone in Europe

According to multiple reports, the Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW) has officially approved Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) software for use on public roads. This marks the first...

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