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Wednesday 19 August 2026
China accelerates Microsoft Windows 10 exit from state systems
China is accelerating efforts to remove foreign technology from sensitive state-linked systems, ordering some government-affiliated entities to uninstall a customised version of Microsoft...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Vietnam eyes city upgrades for Samsung hub Bac Ninh and Quang Ninh
Vietnam is considering plans to turn Bac Ninh, a major Samsung Electronics manufacturing hub, and Quang Ninh into centrally administered cities as the country builds out its northern...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
TAITRA Chair: Taiwan's economy relies on AI capex; warns of weak ROI risk
Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Taiwan Artificial Intelligence Conference on August 18, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Chairman James C.F. Huang urged engineering...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Samsung Display restarts Asan OLED plant to meet foldable and IT demand
Samsung Display Co. is reported to be restarting construction of a new OLED plant in Asan, South Korea, after a five-year pause as demand rises for foldable phones and OLED panels...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Taiwan seeks shift from drone supplier to strategic partner in entering US market
Industry figures and analysts from Taiwan and the United States gathered on August 19 at an international unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) forum to discuss how Taiwan can move beyond...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Taiwan Mobile sees Systex deal as AI-driven expansion play, targets 14% ICT market share
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) recently announced a tender offer for Systex, setting a goal of doubling its share of Taiwan's information services market from 7% to 14% within six years. TWM...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Tatung to complete self-built AI data center PoC by September, secures edge AI order
Taiwan's Tatung held an earnings call on August 18, during which company president Sung-pin Chang stated that the group's self-built artificial intelligence (AI) data center proof...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Google and AMD target post-GPU era with Frozen v2 and Taalas
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) recently announced its acquisition of Canadian AI chip startup Taalas to sharpen its competitive edge in AI inference. Taalas' core technology bakes model...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
NSTC's unmanned vehicle revenue tops 40% as semiconductor AOI and CPO fuel growth
Optical imaging technologies company New Smart Technology (NSTC) is moving beyond traditional optical and image inspection into semiconductor high-end automated optical inspection...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Baidu's AI business drives growth as robotaxi expansion accelerates
Baidu is deepening its shift toward an AI-first business, with AI-powered operations accounting for half of its general business revenue in the second quarter as demand for computing...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Tech giants' AI commitments reach US$3 trillion beyond balance sheets
Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and other major technology companies have accumulated as much as US$3 trillion in off-balance-sheet commitments tied to AI infrastructure, according...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
LG opens new Brazil appliance factory to deepen Latin America reach
LG Electronics has opened a major refrigerator plant in Paraná, Brazil. This move could improve supply, shorten delivery times, and bring more locally tailored appliances to...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Taiwan machinery makers target humanoid robot joints

Taiwanese precision machinery makers are targeting robot joints, actuators, and transmission components as an entry point into the emerging...

Wednesday 19 August 2026
AVer sees second-half growth as supply pressure and AI demand reshape strategy
AVer Global said second-half growth remains supported by education tenders, stable ODM orders, and planned price increases, even as rising material costs and sensor shortages strain...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Taiwanese firms' China investment returns hit record high on AI boom

Driven by surging global demand for AI and high-performance computing (HPC), Taiwanese listed companies achieved record combined profits...