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Friday 17 July 2026
Exclusive: SiPearl turns to Taiwan ODMs to bring Rhea-based servers to market

SiPearl has powered on and begun validating Rhea1, its first-generation server CPU designed in Europe. Its next challenge is convincing...

Friday 17 July 2026
Taiwan's 2027 tech budget rises 6.2% to NT$176.8 billion, targeting AI and space

Taiwan plans to increase its technology budget by 6.2% in 2027 to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence (AI), space technology...

Friday 17 July 2026
Japan's ACSL eyes Taiwan drone supply chain expansion, commits to TADTE 2027
Japanese industrial drone maker ACSL is open to expanding procurement from Taiwan as it strengthens its international supply chain strategy, with the company accepting an invitation...
Friday 17 July 2026
Taiwan drone sector expands Japanese tie-ups

Taiwan's drone industry has grown rapidly in recent years, with output surging from about NT$5 billion (US$154.87 million) in 2024...

Friday 17 July 2026
TSMC's CoWoS capacity remains 'extremely tight' as OSAT partners ramp expansion

During its July 16 earnings conference, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) offered an upbeat outlook on AI demand. Responding...

Friday 17 July 2026
Taiwan-Japan AI tech forum seeks closer partnerships

A Taiwan-Japan AI technology forum held at Taiwan Expo Japan brought together government, industry, academia and research representatives...

Friday 17 July 2026
AI server tracker: Taiwan's testing and design service leaders surge on global chip demand

The surge in AI and high-performance computing (HPC) technologies continues to reshape the semiconductor landscape, as demonstrated by the June...

Friday 17 July 2026
Oppo cuts OnePlus from North America and Europe, and Realme from China

OnePlus is exiting the North American and European markets for its future product launches, while sales of new Realme products will...

Friday 17 July 2026
TSMC limits mature-node expansion and eases pressure on PMIC suppliers
TSMC chairman C.C. Wei said at the company's July 16 earnings call that mature-node expansion will be limited, with future capacity additions focused mainly on overseas fabs in Japan...
Friday 17 July 2026
TSMC says A14 process on track for 2028 volume production
TSMC said at its earnings call on July 16 that its A14 process technology is developing as planned, with risk production set for 2027 and volume production slated to begin in 2028.
Friday 17 July 2026
Interview: QuantumDiamond's EU-backed quantum leap in chip inspection lands in Taiwan

The global tech landscape is currently dominated by two massive tides: the race for semiconductor supremacy and the long-promised dawn...

Friday 17 July 2026
SK Group chair floats 'memory as a service' model for SK Hynix

SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won has floated a "memory as a service" model for SK Hynix, saying the memory chipmaker needs to build a...

Friday 17 July 2026
TSMC boosts US manufacturing as Taiwan chip designers wait on moving production

TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei formally announced on July 16 that the company will invest an additional US$100 billion in the US, funding several...

Friday 17 July 2026
TSMC's US$100 billion bet: AI growth, US pressure and the cost of staying ahead
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted record second-quarter earnings for 2026, issued third-quarter revenue guidance above market expectations, and raised its full-year...
Friday 17 July 2026
Japan steps up sovereign AI ambitions as Noetra launches multimodal AI project, plans infrastructure of 27,500 Nvidia Rubin GPUs
Noetra has launched full-scale R&D for a Japan-developed multimodal foundation model, a move that could shape the future of AI robots, industrial automation, and so-called physical...