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Thursday 28 May 2026
US kicks off non-semiconductor tariff relief for Taiwan under investment MOU
The US has begun implementing non-semiconductor tariff relief under the Taiwan-US investment memorandum of understanding, a move that will lower duties on Taiwanese auto parts, wood...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Semiconductors and AI are pillars of Taiwan's global prosperity, says Taiwanese president
During the 2026 Europe Day Dinner, Taiwanese President Ching-te Lai referenced how coal and steel formed the foundation of peace in Europe, comparing that to how semiconductors and...
Thursday 28 May 2026
SAS succession complete as founder Mingguang Lu exits board amid diversified growth
Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) held its shareholders meeting on May 26 and completed a full board overhaul, with founder Mingguang Lu stepping down as a director and Hsiu-lan...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Samsung foundry targets robotics, auto AI chips with Cadence platform
Samsung Electronics is preparing to expand its foundry push into physical AI semiconductors through a chiplet platform developed with Cadence, targeting chips for robotics, automotive...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Hotai Motor expects semiconductor and AI demand to lift Taiwan auto market in 2026
Hotai Motor Co. told shareholders on May 27 that Taiwan's auto market was expected to strengthen in 2026 as demand for semiconductors and AI applications supported exports and the...
Thursday 28 May 2026
QRT eyes aerospace, defense growth with portable chip radiation tester

South Korean semiconductor testing company QRT is expanding its equipment business with a portable chip radiation reliability testing...

Tuesday 26 May 2026
Inside China's chip war: How Xiaomi, BYD, and Nio are rewriting the rules
China's semiconductor war has been underway for seven or eight years now.
Friday 22 May 2026
Broadcom, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Meta, and Synopsys back US$125M UCLA Semiconductor Hub
Broadcom, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Meta, and Synopsys are partnering with UCLA Samueli to create a US$125 million Semiconductor Hub to accelerate research and workforce...
Friday 22 May 2026
Samsung's GaN setback puts foundry shift in focus

Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing to shift more of its gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductor strategy toward foundry services...

Friday 22 May 2026
South Korea aims for 50% domestic defense semiconductor supply by 2029
South Korea announced a national plan to raise domestic production of defense semiconductors to 50% by 2029, targeting heavy reliance on US and Taiwan supply chains to bolster national...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
ASML to deliver first High-NA chips within months despite cost concerns
ASML expects its first advanced semiconductors made using next-generation High-Numerical Aperture (High-NA) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment to ship within months.
Wednesday 20 May 2026
South Korea's defense chips 99% import-dependent as photonic supply chain crisis looms
Photonic semiconductors have become indispensable to modern defense — prized for their ultra-high-speed data processing, high capacity, low power consumption, and exceptional...
Tuesday 19 May 2026
DB HiTek's power-chip push hits delay as stakes rise
South Korean foundry operator DB HiTek is facing a slower ramp in silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), testing its push into next-generation power semiconductors as technology...
Monday 18 May 2026
China agrees to ease rare earth restrictions in Trump deal as Taiwan's chip role takes center stage again
The United States and China have reached a trade and investment agreement that could reshape critical technology supply chains, with Beijing committing to ease restrictions on rare...
Sunday 17 May 2026
Adlink bets on physical AI with robotics, healthcare, and semiconductors
Adlink Technology said on May 13 that edge AI demand continued to rise, helping the industrial PC maker deliver one of its strongest profit performances in recent quarters in the first...