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Friday 23 October 2026
Rapidus courts US AI customers ahead of planned 2H27 2nm mass production
Rapidus chairman Tetsuro Higashi said the Japanese chipmaker remains broadly on track to begin mass production of 2nm chips in the second half of 2027. Winning customers remains a key challenge, and initial demand is expected to come mainly from the United States, where demand related to artificial intelligence is strong.
Friday 23 October 2026
Commentary: How long can the humanoid robot bubble last? Unitree's valuation correction puts physical AI to the test
Concerns over a potential AI bubble are intensifying. From large language models (LLMs) and AI data centers to humanoid robots, investors are increasingly questioning when massive capital investments will translate into corresponding revenue and profits.
Friday 23 October 2026
Chinese phone brands beat Samsung, Apple to high-refresh OLED
Chinese smartphone brands have brought high-refresh-rate OLED displays to market ahead of Samsung Electronics and Apple, with Visionox and BOE supplying 185Hz panels for the iQOO Neo 12 and RedMagic 12 Pro+, respectively. The move sets a new standard for smartphone applications, where power consumption remains a major concern, and has drawn market attention.
Friday 23 October 2026
China's weak car market squeezes automakers, suppliers and dealers
China's weakening car market is challenging automakers, parts suppliers, and dealers as exports rise but domestic demand contracts. For global industry watchers, the downturn is a test of electric-vehicle resilience, subsidy dependence, and manufacturing overcapacity. Over time, planned capacity controls and corporate consolidation could reshape competition and supply chains worldwide.
Friday 23 October 2026
JCET's AI profit surge sets up US$2.73 billion advanced packaging expansion
JCET Group lifted third-quarter revenue 13.53% year-over-year to CNY11.43 billion (approx. US$1.71 billion) and net profit attributable to shareholders 59.99% to CNY773 million. For the first nine months of 2026, revenue rose 7.96% to CNY30.95 billion, while net profit climbed 69.58% to CNY1.62 billion. Profit excluding non-recurring gains and losses increased 99.17% to CNY1.56 billion.
Friday 23 October 2026
Care robots need AI modeling, physics simulation to understand humans
As Taiwan enters a super-aged society, labor shortages and mounting workloads in long-term care are making care robots more than an automation challenge. The key question is how to enable robots to understand the human body, determine appropriate care movements, and remain safe during close contact with patients.
Friday 23 October 2026
ChainSea Information Integration lists, targets AI revenue growth by 2027
Digital transformation services provider ChainSea Information Integration will list on the Taipei Exchange on October 23 at an underwriting price of NT$60 (US$1.85) per share, as it expands AI-related business to drive revenue growth from 2027.
Friday 23 October 2026
India becomes Taiwan's third-largest machine tool export market
India's "Make in India" policy is driving demand for smart manufacturing and machinery. As such, Taiwanese machinery manufacturers are positioning themselves to seize the opportunities presented by the country's manufacturing push.
Friday 23 October 2026
Tesollo develops robot hands as AeiROBOT tests humanoids for shipyard work
South Korean robot makers are taking different routes into industrial humanoids: Tesollo is building dexterous hands, AeiROBOT is preparing bipedal systems for shipyards and construction sites, and HD Hyundai Robotics is developing a dual-arm platform that may eventually gain wheels and legs.
Friday 23 October 2026
DeepSeek reportedly raises US$15B as IPO plans gather pace

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek has raised about US$15 billion in its latest private funding round, giving it substantially more financial firepower as it prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO) and intensifies its challenge to leading US AI developers.

Friday 23 October 2026
India's CleanMax partners with Apple, Meta to supply green power for AI data centers
CleanMax's partnerships with Apple, Meta, and other technology companies highlight how artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are intensifying global demand for renewable power.
Friday 23 October 2026
LG home appliance chip volume tops 1 million; spins off startup PADO to target GPU compute leasing
LG Electronics is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) footprint on two fronts: in-house appliance chips and GPU compute services. On one hand, the company is scaling up the deployment of custom AI chips in its home appliances to boost product differentiation. On the other hand, PADO, a startup incubated and spun off by LG NOVA (LG's North American Innovation Center), is entering the GPU compute leasing and brokerage market to explore data center opportunities.
Friday 23 October 2026
Oppo targets premium smartphone growth with global Find X10 launch
Oppo unveiled the international version of its Find X10 smartphone series in Spain on October 22 (Taiwan Standard Time), following the line's China launch in late September. The move marked the company's latest effort to strengthen premium smartphone shipments as competition intensifies and overall demand remains under pressure.
Friday 23 October 2026
Taiwan, UK expand offshore wind, CCUS energy cooperation
Taiwan and the UK deepened cooperation on offshore wind, carbon capture, and energy security at two bilateral meetings held recently in Taipei. The 21st Taiwan-UK Renewable Energy Exchange Conference brought together about 80 government, industry, and research representatives to discuss energy policy, technical practices, and collaboration on low-carbon technologies. The eighth Taiwan-UK Energy Dialogue Conference followed that afternoon.
Friday 23 October 2026
SK Hynix reportedly engages suppliers to bring 30% more efficient iHBM cooling to HBM5 production

SK Hynix is reportedly working with materials and equipment suppliers to commercialise its next-generation iHBM cooling technology, targeting a reduction of more than 30% in thermal resistance. The initiative aims to address mounting heat dissipation challenges in HBM and strengthen the company's competitiveness in AI memory.