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Tuesday 14 July 2026

Chinese AI glasses startups gain momentum, raising pressure on Taiwan's supply chain

The smart glasses market is developing rapidly, with brands adopting a more pragmatic approach to product design while placing greater emphasis...

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Iron Force revenue rises in June as auto stability and AI cooling drive growth

Iron Force Industrial reported NT$409 million (US$12.71 million) in consolidated revenue for June, up 2.24% from a year earlier, as the Taiwanese manufacturer said its automotive business...

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Academia Sinica lifts Taiwan 2026 growth outlook to 10.16% on AI demand

Academia Sinica's Institute of Economics raised Taiwan's 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 10.16% on July 13, citing strong AI-related demand, exports, private investment and consumer...

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Taiwan raises 2026 growth outlook as AI demand drives exports and investment

Taiwan's economy has continued to outperform expectations as research institutions repeatedly lifted growth forecasts over the past two years. According to Academia Sinica's Institute...

Monday 13 July 2026

Taiwan's auto parts makers pivot to high-tech as AI cooling, chip equipment demand surges

Taiwan's automotive parts makers are accelerating their transformation into high-tech suppliers as the global expansion of advanced...

Monday 13 July 2026

Trump admin reportedly urged Apple to procure chips from Intel in exchange for dropping tariffs

Reports have emerged that Apple may have managed to avoid 100% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, partly by agreeing to...

Monday 13 July 2026

Aker rides on auto and industrial demand for quartz shipments

Aker said auto and industrial control customer demand drove double-digit revenue growth in the first half of 2026, while AI-related power components also saw a sharp increase in shipments...

Monday 13 July 2026

Trans-Sun Materials posts record revenue on AI server and HPC demand

Trans-Sun Materials Technology posted record revenue for June, the second quarter and the first half of 2026, supported by rising demand...

Monday 13 July 2026

Apple reportedly accelerates AI chip roadmap as next-gen Macs prioritize neural processing

Apple is reshaping its Mac chip roadmap to prioritize AI, accelerating development of future processors as the company seeks to strengthen...

Monday 13 July 2026

Acer posts 13-year second-quarter revenue high on PC and diversified growth

Acer reported June consolidated revenue of NT$27.818 billion (US$864.8 million), up 6.3% from May, as the Taiwanese PC maker posted its strongest second-quarter revenue in 13 years...

Monday 13 July 2026

Complex Micro Interconnection sees June sales rise as AI-led device demand lifts orders

Flexible circuit board maker Complex Micro Interconnection (CMI) said June 2026 revenue rebounded as consumer electronics shipments...

Monday 13 July 2026

Western automakers tap defense manufacturing to absorb idle capacity as military spending surges

Global automakers are accelerating their expansion into defense manufacturing as geopolitical tensions fuel record military spending and persistent challenges in the automotive sector...

Saturday 11 July 2026

Record chip profits mask a widening divide inside Samsung

Samsung Electronics' preliminary results for the second quarter of 2026 again underscore a striking split inside the company: surging semiconductor profits driven by AI server demand...

Saturday 11 July 2026

TV panel prices fall in July as weak demand expected to hit 3Q26

The global LCD TV panel market moved into a down cycle in July after prices held flat in the second quarter of 2026. With pre-build...

Saturday 11 July 2026

SunplusIT clears Intel and AMD eUSB hurdle, starts thermal imaging shipments ahead of July listing

Sunplus Innovation Technology (SunplusIT) said on July 9, 2026, that it is preparing to become a listed company in mid-July 2026 and outlined its view on market conditions in the second...

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