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Tuesday 3 November 2026
Foxconn's EV strategy opens new export routes for Taiwan
Foxconn outlined EV expansion plans for Europe and Japan at its 2026 Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD 26), positioning Taiwan as more than a manufacturing base. The strategy could give Taiwan's...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Onsemi's AI data center revenue surges 175% as 3Q26 earnings outpace sales growth
Onsemi reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter 2026 results, driven by accelerating demand for power management solutions in AI data centers and industrial applications, as the...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
TSMC's next US chip plant could land in Sherman
Sherman, a city north of Dallas, has emerged as a possible site for TSMC's next US chip plant, with Texas development documents describing a proposed US$45 billion investment in two...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Commentary: Foxconn charts its own path beyond humanoid robot hype
Although robots received less coverage at Foxconn's 2026 Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD 26) than in 2025, the company demonstrated the confidence of a global manufacturing leader by looking...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Samsung to exit 8-inch foundry business by 2030, report says
Samsung Electronics plans to shut down its remaining 8-inch foundry lines by the end of 2030, forcing South Korean chip designers to seek alternative manufacturing capacity as competing...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
China's anti-price-war drive fails to ease solar overcapacity as four industry giants remain in the red
China's leading solar manufacturers have reported their third-quarter 2026 financial results, showing signs of improving profitability but continued heavy losses, underscoring the...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
High inventories threaten Taiwan manufacturing PMI expansion
The Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) released Taiwan's purchasing managers' index (PMI) for October 2026 on November 2, showing continued expansion, with the outlook...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Samsung reportedly in talks with Nidec to develop robot motors
Samsung Electronics is reportedly in talks with Japanese motor maker Nidec to jointly develop robot motors as the South Korean company expands its humanoid robotics business and pushes...
Monday 2 November 2026
Taiwan aims to train 60,000 IC specialists by 2030
Taiwan is aggressively pursuing a core strategy of "Team Taiwan to Team Global," according to Cheng-Wen Wu, Minister of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Wu noted...
Monday 2 November 2026
US backs Anderon, GF quantum foundries as Intel targets QPUs with 18A process
The US Department of Commerce is leveraging federal funding and policy initiatives to bolster America's global competitiveness in quantum technology. Its core strategy centers on consolidating...
Monday 2 November 2026
AMOLED advances, hitting IT LCD panels
DIGITIMES forecasts that global large-size TFT LCD shipments will reach 910 million units by 2031 as supply expansion slows and panel capacity continues to be restructured. While TV...
Monday 2 November 2026
Macronix wins IEEE Milestone — chair reveals how sNOVA transformed Taiwan's chipmaking
Memory chipmaker Macronix International Co. has become Taiwan's first semiconductor company to receive an IEEE Milestone, in recognition of its pioneering sNOVA engineering data analysis...
Monday 2 November 2026
Samsung to buy TCL CSOT stake from its own display unit for US$960 million
Samsung Electronics plans to acquire Samsung Display's entire 10.16% stake in China's TCL CSOT for KRW1.2718 trillion (approx. US$960 million), moving the investment from its OLED-focused...
Monday 2 November 2026
Foxconn takes AI beyond clinical software with hospital partnerships and medical robotics
Foxconn is expanding its AI capabilities into clinical workflows, medical robotics and healthcare manufacturing, working with hospitals, equipment makers and technology partners to...
Monday 2 November 2026
Samsung's Lee bets on Japan for AI chip packaging edge
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong visited the company's Advanced Package Lab (APL) in Yokohama, Japan, on November 1, as the chipmaker looks to Japan's semiconductor materials...