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Friday 2 October 2026
Hygon, Sugon deepen integration under one chairman after US$17.3B merger collapse

Chinese AI chipmaker Hygon Information Technology has appointed Jun Li as its new chairman following a recent board reshuffle. Li only took over...

Friday 2 October 2026
Samsung launches Tab S12, Buds On, SmartTag3
Samsung Electronics on October 1 unveiled its next-generation premium Galaxy Tab S12 series, its first clip-on wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds On, and the Galaxy SmartTag3, which...
Friday 2 October 2026
Japan power semiconductor deal stalls as Rohm, Toshiba, Mitsubishi haggle
Japan's three major power semiconductor makers — Rohm Semiconductor, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi Electric — have failed to complete integration talks on the original schedule,...
Friday 2 October 2026
SK Hynix says Solidigm IPO remains undecided as AI storage demand drives investment
SK Hynix has reiterated that no decision has been made on a potential US initial public offering (IPO) or other external financing for its Solidigm subsidiary, as the company weighs...
Friday 2 October 2026
GMI Cloud secures NT$14.05 billion loan for AI factory
CTBC Bank and GMI Cloud on October 1 announced the closing of an NT$14.05 billion (about US$445 million) syndicated credit facility to fund Taiwan's first AI factory. The deal is the...
Friday 2 October 2026
Swancor expands recycled materials, eyes recyclable carbon fiber for drone components
Swancor Holding subsidiary Swancor Regener is jointly exhibiting with Aeraxa Aerospace Technology at the Taichung AI and Smart Manufacturing Show in Taichung, Taiwan, showcasing products...
Friday 2 October 2026
Samsung SDI's new LFP battery shows how AI is reshaping battery markets beyond EVs
The aggressive rollout of large-scale infrastructure projects has brought increasingly visible changes across global economies and major technology supply chains, with much of that...
Friday 2 October 2026
Huawei leads global smartwatch market, but earbuds reveal different competitive picture
Huawei has regained momentum across its consumer device business, but its position in the global wearables market is becoming increasingly uneven: the Chinese technology giant has...
Friday 2 October 2026
NextDrive tops Japan HEMS market, speeds IPO push
Taiwan energy management startup NextDrive said that it has secured the No. 1 market share in Japan's home energy management system (HEMS) segment and has received key support from...
Friday 2 October 2026
Champ-ray targets Japan drone market with power modules
Champ-Ray Industrial is stepping up efforts to expand in Japan's drone market, using a recent sponsorship tie-in with the Oita Trinita professional football team in Japan's J2 League...
Friday 2 October 2026
GM begins U.S. battery cell trial runs with South Korean equipment
General Motors (GM) has started trial runs at a new battery cell line in Warren, Michigan, moving into the validation stage of its next-generation mass production plan. The line at...
Thursday 1 October 2026
Topco opens Fukuoka office to link Japan chip hubs
Topco Scientific said its Japanese subsidiary, Shunkawa, officially opened its Fukuoka office on October 1, making it the company’s third base in Japan alongside its Tokyo headquarters...
Thursday 1 October 2026
Taiwan aligns green certifications with Japan and EPEAT to speed electronics market entry
Taiwan is moving to align its Green Mark ecolabel with international certification systems in an effort to reduce green trade barriers and shorten time to market for electronics pr...
Thursday 1 October 2026
China ramps up Micro OLED capacity ahead of proven smart glasses demand
As smart glasses draw growing market attention, Chinese suppliers including BOE, SeeYA Technology and Sidtek are expanding Micro OLED production. Display industry sources caution,...
Thursday 1 October 2026
ASE expands smart OSAT push with six university research partnerships
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) held its 11th Automation Industry-Academia Project Results Presentation on September 30, unveiling 12 technology projects developed with six...