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Tuesday 22 September 2026
Huaqin challenges Quanta for Steam Deck ODM order

Industry sources say Valve is expected to launch a new Steam Deck in 2027, setting up a tougher contest for Taiwanese original design...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Taiwanese auto industry eyes 2027 for zero-tariff US cars

Taiwan's auto industry is watching closely as tariff talks between Taiwan and the US continue to shape the sector's outlook. PG Union...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Microsoft Taiwan to double data centers as AI computing demand exceeds supply

Microsoft is expanding its data center footprint in Taiwan from two facilities to four as global demand for artificial intelligence...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Taiwan's Hai Kun submarine in final testing stages, eyes October delivery

Taiwan's first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, was seen leaving Kaohsiung Port on September 21 for its 21st sea trial and...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
China puts AI computing into orbit with first integrated satellite launch
China has taken another step toward deploying artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure in space after a commercial rocket launched nine satellites, including the country's...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
YMTC's capital arm enters FD-SOI — China's 12-inch SOI build-out gathers pace

China's FD-SOI supply chain is taking shape through a new round of investment. Changcun Capital, the investment platform backed by YMTC,...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
China's memory race turns inward — CXMT, YMTC head toward patent showdown

Global memory shortages remain severe, with AI and cloud applications intensifying demand for scarce supply. Prices for both DRAM and...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Xpeng plans to license tech to more foreign automakers

Chinese EV maker Xpeng is planning to offer its technology to foreign automakers beyond Volkswagen, according to people familiar with...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Tesla speeds up Optimus mass production with China supply chain visits
Tesla is reportedly making new progress toward mass production of its Optimus humanoid robots, with the company's robot team conducting intensive supplier audits across China's Yangtze...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
AirTAC sees pneumatic demand cycle extending through 2027 on China automation growth

AirTAC International Group said demand for pneumatic components in China's automation market has entered a more gradual expansion phase,...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Trade, AI, rare earths, and Iran shape Xi-Trump 2.0 talks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier Li-Feng He held talks in New York on September 20, 2026, joined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and China International...
Monday 21 September 2026
South Korea-US investment talks stall over commercial viability

South Korea and the US have hit an impasse in final-stage investment talks over commercial viability safeguards, with South Korean President...

Monday 21 September 2026
US auto groups press Trump to block Chinese automakers from the market
Major US and global automakers, suppliers and dealers with factories in the United States urged President Donald Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of the American market ahead of...
Monday 21 September 2026
SDC president declares foldable leadership, urges Korea to defend OLED advantage

Facing aggressive expansion by Chinese competitors, Samsung Display (SDC) president and Korea Display Industry Association (KDIA) chairman...

Monday 21 September 2026
Leading Interconnect Semiconductor starts Shenzhen advanced packaging substrate plant

Leading Interconnect Semiconductor, a Zhen Ding Technology subsidiary, has broken ground on an AI advanced packaging substrate project...