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Thursday 26 March 2026
Alibaba‑backed Tripo AI draws investor confidence, led by exec from Minimax
Tripo AI, founded in 2023, is rapidly emerging in AI-driven 3D content creation, turning text prompts or 2D images into production-ready 3D models in seconds. Backed by major investors...
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Interview: The quantum clock is ticking — here's which industries need to move now
Enterprises have a 2035 deadline. That is when the US government expects companies to have completed their migration to post-quantum cryptography — a safeguard against the encryption-breaking...
Friday 20 March 2026
Lumotive makes optical breakthrough, targets 10,000-port data centers

As Nvidia and Coherent signal a shift toward all-optical networking to solve the AI power crisis, Redmond-based Lumotive has announced a milestone...

Thursday 19 March 2026
Interview: Satellites, talent, and a new UK-Taiwan space pact
Britain and Taiwan are quietly building one of the space industry's more ambitious bilateral partnerships — one grounded not just in government agreements, but in classrooms,...
Monday 16 March 2026
Interview: Taiwan's industrial spirit — the hidden geopolitical layer
As the world braces for the Trump-Xi summit scheduled for March 31 to April 2, headlines are dominated by the petrodollar, the capture of Nicolás Maduro, and the Anthropic ban...
Monday 16 March 2026
Interview: Filtronic wins SpaceX contract, looks to Taiwan for next partnerships
In August 2025, Filtronic secured a GBP47.3 million (US$63.2 million) contract from SpaceX — one of the company's largest equipment orders — to supply next-generation GaN...
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...
Friday 13 March 2026
Interview: Taiwan-UK MOU could deepen space supply chains and startup ties
At the 2026 Space-Comm Expo, ITRI and TSIDA signed an MOU with the UK’s ADS Group. This agreement marks a significant milestone in Taiwan-UK space cooperation, building on the...
Thursday 12 March 2026
Interview: Intel-backed Bria bets on licensed data and governance to stand out in generative AI market
As enterprises accelerate adoption of generative AI, Israel-based startup Bria.ai is betting that copyright-compliant data, creator compensation, and enterprise-grade control can set...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Exclusive: Dong Fang Offshore expands cable-laying fleet for maritime energy market
Amid rising offshore wind power development in Taiwan and across Asia, alongside increasing cross-border communication cable installations, Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) is aggressively...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Exclusive: Panjit eyes rapid growth in AI data center power semiconductors with hot-swap tech
Power semiconductor maker Panjit International is positioning itself to capitalize on the booming demand from AI data centers, targeting fast growth in AI, cooling, and power supply...
Monday 9 February 2026
Exclusive: Color e-paper fuels an e-reader boom across Asia, E Ink says
At the annual Taipei International Book Exhibition — traditionally a peak season for e-reader launches and promotions — E Ink Holdings, the world's largest e-paper material...
Saturday 7 February 2026
RISC-V CEO highlights open architecture's edge-to-cloud potential
The RISC-V ecosystem is making steady progress across various application fields, from cloud high-performance computing to automotive electronics. Industry players are launching solutions...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Quanta EVP Mike Yang interview: AI industry paradigm shift just begun
The server industry is reaping the benefits of AI. Quanta's revenue hit a record high in 2025, surpassing the NT$2 trillion (US$63.2 billion) mark, with AI servers as the primary growth...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Chang Wah interview: strong lead frame growth despite precious metals shortage
Post-pandemic inventory digestion for mature semiconductor processes has come to an end. Market conditions have rebounded amid tariff-hedging and precautionary stocking, driving Taiwan's...