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Feb 13

Commentary: US-Taiwan tariff deal combines US strengths, boosts Taiwan's outlook

The US-Taiwan reciprocal tariff negotiations officially concluded on February 12, 2026. Notably, tariffs on information and communication technology (ICT) and semiconductors remain at zero, and even if tariffs arise in the future, Taiwan will face the lowest rates.

Shihlin Electric expands in North America as orders extend to 2030

Feb 13

Analysis: China's AI models and chips align on day one

Feb 13

Xiaomi sharpens India premium push as memory price surge squeezes smartphone margins

Feb 13

Quanta boosts Thailand investment to expand AI server capacity

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AIByteDance's Doubao 2.0 aims to undercut the West's AI elite—then Disney strikes back

Feb 14, 18:21

ByteDance has officially launched Doubao 2.0, a next-generation AI family that promises GPT-level intelligence at a disruptive price point. However, the celebration was short-lived as Hollywood giants, led by Disney, immediately filed a legal strike against the platform for what they call a "virtual smash-and-grab" of copyrighted characters.

ICT MANUFACTURINGByteDance expands chip team to 1,000, advancing four major design lines

Feb 14, 10:11

Chinese tech giant ByteDance is rapidly scaling its in-house chip development efforts, with its chip R&D team now exceeding 1,000 employees, signaling a strong push into AI hardware. According to a recent report by 36Kr, the company's investment in AI chip technology is accelerating quickly.

AINvidia deepens South Korea ties in smart factory push

Feb 14, 10:10

Nvidia outlined its role in advancing two major manufacturing trends—AI Factory and Physical AI—at SEMICON Korea 2026, emphasizing that it views South Korea as an important strategic outpost for collaboration as the country accelerates AI-driven industrial transformation.

SERVER, IPC, CLOUD COMPUTING, IOTWD says 2026 capacity sold out as HDD prices post sharpest rise in two years

Feb 14, 01:25

Hard disk drive (HDD) contract prices rose approximately 4% sequentially following the conclusion of fourth-quarter 2025 negotiations, marking the largest quarterly increase in nearly eight quarters. Industry supply chain sources expect the upward trend to continue as artificial intelligence development fuels sustained demand for massive data volumes.

ICT MANUFACTURINGAfter US deal, Taiwan pushes economic resilience into Europe and the global south

Feb 14, 01:24

Taiwan has officially signed a final trade agreement with the US, concluding bilateral negotiations. Under the deal, Taiwan will receive most-favored-nation (MFN) treatment if Washington imposes "Section 232" tariffs on semiconductors and related derivative products. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said the agreement will serve as a foundation for advancing President Ching-te Lai's "economic resilience" strategy and expanding Taiwan's international economic influence.

ICT MANUFACTURINGNew Taiwan–US trade pact lowers export barriers, boosts tech supply chains

Feb 13

The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Taiwan and the US has been officially signed, reducing Taiwan's average export tariffs to the US by 23.45pp and boosting export competitiveness across many industries. The average tariff rate for Taiwanese exports to the US now stands at 12.33%.

ICT MANUFACTURINGIndustry groups urge rapid review to safeguard Taiwan-US reciprocal trade agreement

Feb 13

Taiwan and the US finalized the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on February 13, establishing a mutual 15% tariff rate and commitments on food security and defense resilience, while business groups urged immediate parliamentary action to prevent possible US reassessment.

ICT MANUFACTURINGTaiwan-US trade pact aims to secure supply chains and tariff parity

Feb 13

On February 12, Taiwan and the US officially signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) in Washington, D.C. The US side's tariff reductions for Taiwan will take effect upon completion of its domestic procedures and publication in the US Federal Register.

ICT MANUFACTURINGQuiX Quantum, Artilux target data center integration with energy-efficient photonic quantum systems

Feb 13

Netherlands-based photonic quantum computing hardware company QuiX Quantum B.V. and germanium silicon (GeSi) photonics specialist Artilux have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership. The companies will combine expertise in quantum computing and silicon photonics (SiPh) to develop photonic quantum computing systems designed for higher energy efficiency, improved scalability, and compatibility with existing data center infrastructure, supporting deployment in practical computing environments.

ICT MANUFACTURINGTransformer exports and domestic infrastructure boost Taiwan's heavy electrical sector in early 2026

Feb 13

Taiwan's heavy electrical industry kicked off 2026 with strong performance, driven by robust orders from Taiwan Power Company's (Taipower) grid resilience projects, and sustained demand for grid upgrades in the US. Major players—including Shihlin Electric and Engineering Corporation (SEEC), Chung-Hsin Electric and Machinery (CHEM), Fortune Electric, and Allis Electric—all reported record-high January revenues compared to previous years, reflecting a simultaneous surge in both export orders and domestic infrastructure demand for transformers.

SERVER, IPC, CLOUD COMPUTING, IOTAir cooling will dominate Trainium 3 rollout as Amazon targets 2Q26 production ramp

Feb 13

Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Trainium 3 servers, slated for mass production in the second quarter of 2026, have sharply reduced their planned use of liquid cooling, supply chain sources say, reversing an earlier 50:50 air‑to‑liquid split to roughly 90% air‑cooled and 10% liquid or less as production nears. This change could slow broader adoption of liquid cooling in AI server fleets.

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