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Monday 13 July 2026
Samsung develops glass interposer as TSMC expands packaging capacity

Samsung Electronics and Samsung Display are jointly developing a next-generation glass interposer that could lower the cost of packaging...

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
Chiayi Science Park Phase 2 breaks ground for advanced packaging hub
The second phase of Chiayi Science Park has officially broken ground on a site of about 90 hectares, with TSMC leading the development of an industrial cluster centered on advanced...
Monday 13 July 2026
Samsung targets 2029 Yongin fab opening as infrastructure timetable tightens
Samsung Electronics plans to begin operations at its first Yongin fab in 2029, one to two years ahead of the original schedule, increasing pressure on South Korea to accelerate the...
Monday 13 July 2026
SK Group chair: US investment plan will far exceed US$35B

SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won said the South Korean conglomerate is preparing a US investment plan that would far exceed US$35 billion—the...

Monday 13 July 2026
Leadsun pursues strategic partnerships as Xiangyin targets top-tier power retail status
Taiwanese renewable energy developer Leadsun Greentech said that as global supply chains continue to move toward net-zero carbon emissions and RE100 commitments, and Taiwan's semiconductor...
Monday 13 July 2026
AI, LEO, and broadband upgrades lift Taiwan networking makers

Taiwan networking equipment makers posted strong results in June 2026, with rising demand for AI data center expansions, high-speed...

Monday 13 July 2026
US chip factory buildout faces possible delays as labor shortage nears 157,000 by 2030

A shortage of skilled workers could slow construction of new US semiconductor plants, raise costs, and limit chip output for global...

Monday 13 July 2026
Exclusive: China's notebook ODMs are closing in fast on Taiwan's manufacturing crown

Notebook ODMs enjoyed stronger-than-seasonal demand in the first half of 2026, but the traditional peak season is losing momentum....

Monday 13 July 2026
Infineon urges TSMC to consider a second Dresden fab as demand outlook evolves

A push by Infineon for TSMC to expand further in Dresden could reshape Europe's role in advanced chipmaking and ripple through the...

Monday 13 July 2026
Taiwan's Jiin Ming joins Japan-Ukraine Drone Cluster talks on drone systems
Taiwanese drone manufacturer Jiin Ming Industry attended the launch press conference for the Japan-Ukraine Drone Cluster (JUDC) at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ)...
Monday 13 July 2026
Europe, UK, and US financial sectors respond differently as advanced AI reshapes industry and regulation
Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a growing focus for financial regulators and technology companies across Europe, the UK, and the US, with authorities placing increasing...
Monday 13 July 2026
MediaTek revenue beat lifts second-quarter outlook as seasonal demand builds
MediaTek reported June 2026 revenue of NT$58.012 billion (US$1.81 billion), up 22.30% month over month and 2.80% year over year, and said second-quarter revenue reached NT$152.183...
Monday 13 July 2026
AI buildouts accelerate MLCC shortages; Taiwan firms eye 2H26 spillover orders
As AI server supply chains move into the component stocking phase, the market for high-end passive components has heated up sharply, with tight supply of multilayer ceramic capacitors...
Monday 13 July 2026
AI era accelerates Foxconn's shift to global 24-hour cybersecurity coverage

Foxconn is using AI and coordinated security teams across Asia, Europe and the Americas to defend against cyberattacks as enterprises...