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Sunday 15 March 2026
Kwang-Hwa's North American revenue surges 25% as overseas expansion offsets China pressure
Although automotive component manufacturer Kwang-Hwa Electronic's primary shipment markets remain China and North America, revenue growth in the US and Mexico has been significant...
Sunday 15 March 2026
SiliconAuto's MCU debut could reshape compute allocation in vehicle platforms
SiliconAuto introduced its XMotiv M3 series microcontroller units at Embedded World 2026, signaling a push to expand collaborations in Europe, CEO Gene Liu said. The company has spent...
Sunday 15 March 2026
AWS ASIC servers enter mass production in 2Q26, lifting Taiwan ODM outlook
Taiwan's ODM and EMS manufacturers reported solid revenue performance in February 2026, with AI servers playing a central role. Foxconn, Quanta, and Wistron all posted double-digit...
Saturday 14 March 2026
FedEx expands Taiwan hub to meet AI and semiconductor logistics surge
FedEx has officially launched its newly expanded transshipment center at Taoyuan International Airport, significantly boosting Taiwan's logistics capacity amid rising demand from the...
Saturday 14 March 2026
Southern Taiwan Science Park revenue nears NT$3 trillion in 2025
The Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) reported revenue of NT$2.97 trillion (US$93.5 billion) in 2025, up 34.26% from 2024, benefiting from the AI wave and strong demand for advanced...
Saturday 14 March 2026
Portable X-ray detector maker InnoCare expands global network as US-Iran war triggers urgent orders

InnoCare Optoelectronics is expanding its global service network to capture growth from rising regional economies. Chairman James Yang said...

Saturday 14 March 2026
Samsung S26 sales in Taiwan rise 25%, 1TB model accounts for 15% of orders
Samsung Electronics' annual flagship Galaxy S26 series recently opened for pre-orders and began deliveries on March 13. Qi-meng Chen, general manager of Taiwan Samsung's mobile communications...
Saturday 14 March 2026
Taiwan braces for Section 301 probes after US Supreme Court ruling, leveraging prior pacts to cushion impact
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on March 11 launched investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 against 16 major trade partners, including China, the...
Friday 13 March 2026
War engulfs the Gulf: worst aviation crisis since Covid
The war in the Middle East has triggered the most severe disruption to Gulf aviation hubs since the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing airlines to suspend flights and reroute global travel...
Friday 13 March 2026
Flytech extends momentum in Europe and US, evaluates key component substitution
Flytech surpassed NT$5 billion (approx. US$160 million) in 2025 revenue while improving margins, and plans to pivot from a hardware supplier toward a solutions and services provider...
Friday 13 March 2026
Tesla AI chip delay pushes South Korean NPU startup DeepX back six months
Tesla's next-generation AI processor schedule change has disrupted Samsung Electronics' foundry timelines, delaying mass-production plans for South Korean startup DeepX's next AI accelerator...
Friday 13 March 2026
APMIC's US$7 million Series A financing could accelerate on-premise private AI small model adoption
APMIC announced it completed a US$7 million Series A financing round led primarily by Pasadena-based private equity fund AIPO, with participation from companies including Trend Mic...
Friday 13 March 2026
Smart City Summit & Expo broadens scope with AI city pavilion, robotics and virtual power plants
The Smart City Summit & Expo and Net Zero City Expo will open next week across Taipei and Kaohsiung, maintaining a dual-city format for 2026 and expanding its focus from net zero...
Friday 13 March 2026
MicroIP eyes European expansion, spotlights unmanned vehicles at Embedded World 2026
ASIC vendor MicroIP showcased its AIVO visual algorithm technology, CATS chip solutions, and numerous EDA tools from affiliate Arculus at Embedded World 2026. The company highlighted...
Friday 13 March 2026
Chip material prices double, compound semiconductor supply chain on alert

The Middle East conflict is raising concerns over global energy supply and driving sharp increases in semiconductor material costs. Compound...