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Thursday 26 February 2026

Samsung reportedly exits 2D NAND, converts Hwaseong Line 12 to 1c DRAM end fab

Samsung Electronics will halt 2D NAND flash production at its Hwaseong Line 12 and convert the facility into a 1c DRAM end fab, formally exiting planar NAND manufacturing and reallocating...

Thursday 26 February 2026

Chinese automakers surge in Europe as plug-in hybrids outpace diesel

Europe's auto market stumbled at the start of 2026. Overall vehicle sales fell 3.9% in January from a year earlier, as most major manufacturers reported declines and consumer demand...

Thursday 26 February 2026

US rushing to reshore semiconductor production

The US is quietly rebuilding its domestic semiconductor industry by reducing dependence on Taiwan, which produces roughly 90% of the world's most advanced computer chips. Experts warn...

Thursday 26 February 2026

YMTC's ZhiTai brand rolls out SSD lineup in Taiwan amid tight memory supply

At a time when the global memory market is marked by tight supply and surging prices, ZhiTai, the consumer brand under China's YMTC, has...

Thursday 26 February 2026

TSMC crosses US$2 trillion mark, undeterred by geopolitical and AI risks

On February 24, 2026, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) crossed the US$2 trillion market capitalization mark, becoming the eighth company in US stock market history...

Thursday 26 February 2026

Nvidia GTC 2026 to spotlight mystery chip, silicon photonics, and power limits

Nvidia's GTC 2026 will be held in mid-March. CEO Jensen Huang is expected to address concerns about an AI bubble while reaffirming that the Vera Rubin platform has entered mass production...

Thursday 26 February 2026

Gogoro's Vietnam push could reshape regional electric scooter market and supply chains

Scooters remain a vital mode of daily transport in Vietnam, and buoyed by policy support and demographic trends, the country is becoming a central battleground for the global electric...

Thursday 26 February 2026

Samsung pushes Galaxy S26 output despite chipflation headwinds

On February 26, 2026, Samsung Electronics officially launched its latest flagship Galaxy S26 smartphone series alongside the new Galaxy Buds4 wireless earbuds, signaling a renewed...

Thursday 26 February 2026

As US-China trade frays, Taiwan emerges at the center of America's AI supply chain

Amid a deepening structural decoupling between the US and China and the full-scale launch of the artificial intelligence (AI) investment...

Thursday 26 February 2026

Gogoro scales energy network, plans battery retirements and US$32M expansion

Gogoro said it will expand its battery swap network in 2026, retire first-generation batteries, and invest NT$1 billion (approx. US$31.98 million) to add more than 100 swap stations...

Thursday 26 February 2026

Frenemies by necessity: Taiwan and South Korea's AI balancing act

Taiwan and South Korea have long defined the frontlines of global tech rivalry. Now, that relationship is evolving into something far more nuanced. Driven by the demands of the AI...

Thursday 26 February 2026

Hotai Motor shifts to ecosystem strategies with AI data platform, aftermarket expansion in 2026

Taiwan's car market showed strong resilience in 2025 against headwinds ranging from inventory adjustments, interest rate fluctuations, and geopolitical uncertainties, with total sales...

Thursday 26 February 2026

Coretronic turns a corner as robotics and MEMS units hit profitability

Coretronic Corp. has accelerated its transformation from a traditional backlight module supplier into a diversified technology group spanning AI sensing, drones, and automated logistics...

Thursday 26 February 2026

From sovereignty to specialization: How the UK is recalibrating its space ambitions

Britain's space policy is entering a period of transition. The government has confirmed that the UK Space Agency will be folded into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...

Thursday 26 February 2026

ASUS Reveals Optimized Liquid-Cooling Solutions and Strategic Partner Framework

ASUS today announced ASUS Optimized Liquid-Cooling Solutions and a strategic partner framework designed to address the escalating thermal, power, and density challenges...

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