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Friday 31 July 2026
Powerchip founder Frank Huang dies at 76; vice chair steps in as acting chief

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC, TWSE: 6770) said in a material-information filing on July 31 that its chairman,...

Friday 31 July 2026
MJ Taiwan names Maverick Shih chair, prioritizes AI, cybersecurity and space technologies

The Monte Jade Science and Technology Association of Taiwan (MJ Taiwan) elected Maverick Shih, chairman of Acer Cyber Security (ACSI),...

Friday 31 July 2026
Exclusive: Asian chipmakers' shift to US helium raises concentration risk
Chipmakers in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan have avoided broad helium-related production disruptions so far, but their rapid shift toward US supply is creating a new concentration...
Friday 31 July 2026
Thunder Tiger calls for budget clarity as Taiwan pushes uncrewed surface vessel development
Taiwanese drone manufacturer Thunder Tiger demonstrated an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) equipped with mission autonomy software in collaboration with US-based defense technology startup...
Friday 31 July 2026
Pegatron chair says AI outlook remains strong, calls for Taiwan application push
Pegatron chairman Tzu-hsien Tung said that although he is not an investment expert, from an industry perspective he remains optimistic about the long-term outlook for artificial intelligence...
Friday 31 July 2026
Samsung chip engineers eye SK hynix as AI-driven bonus gap fuels talent war
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently appeared alongside SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong at a high-profile AI gathering in San Francisco,...
Friday 31 July 2026
Auto chip demand recovers, but restocking remains elusive

Automotive chip sales are improving across Europe and the US, but major suppliers say global carmakers and their suppliers are still...

Friday 31 July 2026
EU launches AI Gigafactories call to boost Europe's computing capacity
The EU has opened a tender to build up to seven AI Gigafactories, a move that could reshape access to advanced computing for companies, researchers, and governments worldwide. The...
Friday 31 July 2026
Kioxia begins sampling 1TB 3D flash memory for AI devices
Kioxia has begun shipping samples of 1TB triple-level cell memory devices built with its 9th-generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology. The move signals faster, lower-cost storage...
Friday 31 July 2026
AIT reassures Taiwan-US auto ties remain strong amid ongoing tariff debate

Taiwan and the US are deepening auto trade ties that could influence consumer choice, supply-chain resilience, and tariff policy beyond...

Friday 31 July 2026
AI server boom reshapes MLCC pricing as capacity shifts upmarket

The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is reshaping one of the semiconductor industry's most overlooked component markets. Soaring...

Friday 31 July 2026
SPIL AI packaging investment boosts CTSP Erlin Park as first standard factory opens in 2H26
The Central Taiwan Science Park's (CTSP) Erlin Park is set to reach a long-awaited milestone when its first standard factory building begins operations in the second half of 2026,...
Friday 31 July 2026
TAIONE foundation launches with NT$300 million to build Taiwan's open source AI push
The TAIONE Open Source Foundation was officially launched on the 30th and said it will deploy NT$300 million in private-sector resources over the next three years to advance open-source...
Friday 31 July 2026
Shield AI and Thunder Tiger demo autonomous USV swarm in Taiwan
Shield AI and Thunder Tiger Group completed their first autonomous maritime unmanned vehicle swarm demonstration in Taiwan, combining Shield AI's Hivemind AI system with Thunder Tiger's...
Friday 31 July 2026
US manufacturing push draws Taiwan suppliers; electronics investment up nearly 500%

TSMC chairman C.C. Wei has announced an additional US$100 billion investment for building capacity in the US, on top of the company's...