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Tuesday 20 October 2026
FIC Global targets doubling business in 2027 on optical module orders from eight of world's top 10 makers
FIC Global chairman Leo Chien said the PC market continues to suffer from memory shortages, with a meaningful recovery unlikely in the second half of 2026. However, some industrial...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Exclusive: Apple's MacBook Neo pressures Microsoft to cut specs for low-cost 12-inch Surface
Apple's MacBook Neo is intensifying competition in the global low-cost notebook market as rising supply-chain costs push Microsoft and other notebook makers to reassess their product...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
IFA CEO: Taiwan tech to leverage core silicon strengths to counter China's momentum
Sluggish demand in the European consumer electronics and home appliance markets in recent years, combined with overcapacity built during the pandemic, has dealt European manufacturers...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Apple sets October 28 event, eyes first touchscreen MacBook Pro
Apple has announced a new-product event called "Pro and tell" in Los Angeles on October 28, with the company widely expected to unveil its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen. The...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
China's tech-driven commerce plan pushes AI into phones, PCs, and robots
On October 19, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce and eight other government departments issued guidelines on accelerating "technology-driven commerce" that call for deepening the...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Alibaba's XuanTie tops 6 billion RISC-V chip shipments, expands into AI servers with C950
Cumulative shipments of chips incorporating Alibaba DAMO Academy's RISC-V processor intellectual property (IP), branded XuanTie, have surpassed 6 billion, marking a milestone for the...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Sandisk to be exclusive storage provider for Meta VR Glasses
Sandisk will be the exclusive provider of flash storage for Meta VR Glasses, supplying Meta-certified microSD Express memory cards and USB-C flash drives when the glasses launch in...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
China's auto market contracts, Europe alone grows, Taiwan auto suppliers face risks
Global passenger vehicle registrations totaled approximately 46.77 million in the first eight months of 2026, down 6% year-over-year. The market is expected to contract 3.4% for the...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Samsung transfers 126 technologies free of charge to 99 smaller Korean firms
Samsung Electronics has transferred 126 of its mobile, display, and home appliance technologies free of charge to 99 small and midsize companies this year, with mobile technologies...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Commentary: China's EV brands own the Paris Motor Show floor, but still yet to land on Macron's guest list
The 91st Paris Motor Show opened on October 12, drawing dense crowds to Chinese automaker booths, with brands like BYD and Xpeng taking center stage for media and industry observers...
Monday 19 October 2026
Action cameras gain momentum as camera demand fragments
After two years of recovery, the digital camera market is slowing in 2026, with action cameras and handheld smart cameras taking over as the next growth engines. Optical industry observers...
Monday 19 October 2026
Canon Taiwan sees strong global camera demand in 2026 and 2027
Canon Marketing Taiwan President Hu Da-gang said the global camera market performed well in 2026, with demand rebounding after the pandemic and smartphone photography helping cultivate...
Monday 19 October 2026
SiC powering the future: market scaling meets IDM synergies
The global silicon carbide (SiC) market stands at a critical juncture of industrial scaling, driven by rising demand across the automotive, AI data center, and renewable energy sec...
Monday 19 October 2026
Toyota eyes full SDV lineup by 2030, rolling Arene across 50 models
Toyota plans to transition its entire lineup of approximately 50 vehicle models to software-defined vehicles (SDVs) by 2030, equipping them with advanced software capabilities that...
Monday 19 October 2026
Foxconn, Mitsubishi Electric form alliance in automotive equipment business
Foxconn announced on October 16 that it has formed a strategic alliance with Mitsubishi Electric through its investment management subsidiary Lin Yin International Investment. The...