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Monday 13 April 2026

Global chip equipment sales reach record US$135 billion as AI drives investment surge

Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales rose 15% to a record US$135.1 billion in 2025 from US$117.1 billion a year earlier,...

Monday 13 April 2026

Qualcomm moves into custom DRAM with CXMT for smartphones

Qualcomm is reportedly exploring a partnership with China's Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) to develop custom DRAM tailored for smartphones, a move that reflects mounting pressure...

Monday 13 April 2026

Energy shock from Middle East unrest fuels petrochemical rally in Taiwan

Rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran in late February 2026 drove a sharp rally in global crude oil and petrochemical feedstock...

Monday 13 April 2026

Japan funds AI chip ecosystem around Rapidus

Japan is accelerating efforts to rebuild a domestic advanced semiconductor ecosystem, with Rapidus at the center of a state-backed push...

Monday 13 April 2026

Taiwan's robot strategy focuses on practical use

Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) chair Cheng-Wen Wu recently told the Legislative Yuan that Taiwan's robot development strategy aims to deploy machines for heavy...

Monday 13 April 2026

A robotics push signals Taiwan's shift from supplier to system builder

Taiwan has formally launched its first national-level robotics hub, signaling an ambitious effort to build a globally competitive industry around intelligent machines. The National...

Monday 13 April 2026

Taiwan launches national AI robotics center to build homegrown start-ups

Taiwan has formally inaugurated its first national-level robotics hub. The National Center for AI Robotics, established under the National Institutes of Applied Research, is a strategic...

Monday 13 April 2026

China pressure drives Hyundai to reshape supply chain with fewer Tier 1 suppliers

The global automotive supply chain is undergoing a significant transformation driven by electrification and autonomous driving trends, shifting from traditional mechanical parts procurement...

Monday 13 April 2026

Gudeng targets record 2026 revenue on EUV pod and FOUP demand surge

Taiwan's Gudeng Precision Industrial is set to sustain double-digit revenue growth in 2026, buoyed by robust demand for EUV reticle pods and FOUP wafer carriers as advanced-node production...

Monday 13 April 2026

Taiwan's AI revenue boom masks deeply divided industry: 1Q26 data analysis

The headline numbers for Taiwan's listed tech companies in the first quarter of 2026 are strong, but a sector-by-sector breakdown of 238 companies reveals a story far more nuanced...

Monday 13 April 2026

Taiwan's monthly exports top US$80 billion for first time, fueled by AI demand

Taiwan's exports rose to a record high in March, supported by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and memory-related products, according...

Monday 13 April 2026

Taiwan DDI makers see 1Q26 revenue decline; small to mid-size demand remains weak

Taiwanese display driver IC (DDI) manufacturers have reported broadly declining revenues for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting ongoing challenges in the small- and mid-size segments...

Monday 13 April 2026

Pony.ai charts a different path into the European robotaxi market

The competition to deploy robotaxis across Europe is intensifying. A partnership led by European start-up Verne, alongside Uber and China's Pony.ai, has been described by industry...

Monday 13 April 2026

Supreme Court ruling stalls Taiwan-US trade deal, zero-tariff car imports in limbo

Taiwan and the US signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on February 13, 2026, capping 10 months of negotiations. The deal set a reciprocal tariff of 15% without stacking and...

Monday 13 April 2026

Taiwan ramps up science park expansion as TSMC growth pushes capacity limits

Powered by surging semiconductor investment—led by TSMC—Taiwan's science parks are nearing full capacity, accelerating government efforts to expand land, infrastructure,...

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