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Wednesday 25 March 2026

Taipei as 'heart of global AI': Mayor Chiang showcases city's growing industrial magnetism at AI Expo

Driven by a wave of massive technological investments and strategic corporate partnerships, Taipei City is rapidly transforming into a premier global...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Taiwan defense groups urge support for drone industry in face of budget delays

As countries worldwide actively develop their drone industries and build autonomous supply chains, Taiwan's progress remains stalled. In a statement issued on March 22, Taiwan's Executive...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

ASML employees stage walkout against 1,700 job cuts

Over 1,000 employees at ASML's headquarters in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, staged a lunchtime walkout on March 24, 2026, to protest the company's plan to cut 1,700 jobs as part of...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Beyond TSMC: Colley Hwang reveals Taiwan's massive US$3 trillion tech ecosystem at AI Expo

While the world's attention often fixates solely on TSMC as the singular pulse of global technology, Colley Hwang, Chairman and founder of DIGITIMES,...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Denso proposes acquisition of Rohm to strengthen automotive and power control

Automotive parts giant Denso, closely linked with Toyota Motor, has officially submitted a proposal to acquire shares in Rohm Semiconductor, signaling its clear intent to pursue a...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

As stablecoins enter enterprise use, wider adoption hinges on accounting and control measures, says Taiwan Mobile president

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) president Jamie Lin notes that the combination of stablecoins and on-chain finance has allowed a financial framework that can operate 24 hours a day, and has been...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Quantum computing moves into data centers as 2028 tipping point approaches

Quantum computing is shifting from isolated experiments toward hybrid architectures integrated with high-performance computing and artificial...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Taiwan plans national security law revisions after TSMC data breach involving former SVP

Following the case of former TSMC senior vice president Wei-Jen Lo taking sensitive company data, Taiwan's Ministry of Justice has proposed amendments to strengthen the National Security...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Middle East conflict threatens petrochemical and semiconductor supply chains

The widening Middle East conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and prompted Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation to declare force majeure, threatening cuts...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Tescan targets Taiwan and South Korea for semiconductor investment

Czech microscopy equipment supplier Tescan is continuing to deepen its presence in the Asia-Pacific market, targeting growing opportunities in semiconductor failure analysis (FA)....

Wednesday 25 March 2026

TYC Brother strengthens AM and OEM dual-track strategy, with North America plant set to contribute in 2027

Aftermarket (AM) automotive lighting manufacturer TYC Brother Industrial posted NT$24.42 billion (US$763 million) in consolidated revenue in 2025, marking a recent high as the company...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Taiwan chipmakers chase drone imaging edge with thermal and AI

Non-China supply chains in the drone sector are emerging as a new battleground for global technology vendors, with Taiwan's chipmakers increasingly expanding into the space. Among...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

China-South Korea panel war escalates: USPTO rejects Tianma patent challenge

The US Patent and Trademark Office has rejected an attempt by Tianma Microelectronics to challenge a patent held by LG Display, citing concerns that the Chinese company may be under...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

AI Expo Taiwan 2026 opens with focus on Taiwan's hardware edge in global AI race

AI Expo Taiwan 2026 opened on March 25 at the Yuanshan Flora Expo Dome in Taipei, bringing together policymakers and industry leaders...

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Commentary: How Taiwan's chip talent flow is shifting—lessons from SMIC and Terafab

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has launched the "Terafab" 2nm wafer fab project and initiated a global recruitment drive targeting high-level semiconductor talent, including engineers from Taiwan...

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