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Tuesday 11 August 2026

Taiwan telecom trio posts strong July on 5G, roaming, AI gains

Taiwan's three major telecom operators — Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and Far EasTone Telecommunications — all reported...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Amkor reportedly weighs China stake sale as multinationals reassess footprint

Amkor Technology is exploring options, including the sale of a stake in its China business, according to people familiar with the matter, adding the US chip packaging and testing giant...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Samsung races to qualify Taylor fab as 2nm demand turns US capacity into a strategic asset

Following growing momentum behind large-scale infrastructure buildouts in South Korea, the industry is witnessing an aggressive wave...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Global supply chains buckle as helium shortages and China's price edge hit Taiwan

Global supply chains are facing a fresh squeeze as helium shipments, electronic components, and industrial raw materials are hit by...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

YAGEO, Walsin post record July sales as AI demand lifts passive components

YAGEO and Walsin Technology reported strong July 2026 revenue as artificial intelligence demand continued to lift Taiwan's passive components sector. Both companies said orders from...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Power Win's 1H26 profit already tops 2025 as EV battery recycling surges eightfold

Power Win Taiwan, Taiwan's largest waste battery processor, is seeing strong growth as rising electric vehicle adoption boosts demand...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

IC distributors post strong July sales on AI, cloud, and infrastructure demand

Global technology upgrades and energy infrastructure build-outs are boosting chip and electronic component demand, with the latest results from major IC distributors pointing to strong...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Taiwan and China see more students choose STEM as tech demand rises

For students and employers worldwide, the shift toward science and engineering degrees in Taiwan and China underscores how artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and semiconductor...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Weak China auto demand sends parts maker Hiroca deeper into North America, Japan

Hiroca Holdings reported consolidated revenue of NT$370 million (approx. US$11.5 million) for July, down 17.2% from the previous month and 16.7% from a year earlier. Consolidated revenue...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

ViTrox showcases AI packaging inspection solutions at SEMICON Taiwan 2026.

ViTrox, which aims to be the World's Most Trusted Technology Company, is excited to announce its participation in SEMICON Taiwan 2026, one of the world's leading semiconductor...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Air freight tightens in Asia as tariff-driven ocean demand fades

Entering the third quarter, the air freight market has split along regional lines, with Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Chinese automakers push Europe share to 9% as trade fight intensifies

Chinese automakers captured 9.5% of Europe's new-car market in the first half of 2026, up from 5.0% a year earlier, as their expansion continued quarter-by-quarter. The gains have...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

UK Semiconductor Center makes Taiwan debut at SEMICON, strengthening strategic ties

The UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC), a leading organization in the UK semiconductor ecosystem, will lead a delegation of British semiconductor...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Samsung set to double BOE TV panel orders as Korean TV makers reshuffle suppliers

Samsung Electronics is expected to double its purchases of TV LCD panels from BOE in 2026 while cutting orders from CSOT, as Samsung...

Tuesday 11 August 2026

PSA, NTUT sign NT$50 million AI research and talent deal

Passive System Alliance (PSA) Group and National Taipei University of Technology have signed a three-year industry-academia agreement worth NT$50 million to advance artificial intelligence...

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