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Wednesday 18 March 2026

AMD's Lisa Su courts Korea: Samsung HBM4 sealed, Naver next

AMD CEO Lisa Su broadened the company's collaboration with Samsung Electronics on next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) memory and met with regional partners, including Naver,...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Rohm eyes India as emerging hub for power semiconductor packaging and automotive supply

Japanese semiconductor maker Rohm is expanding its engagement with India's nascent semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, positioning the country as a potential future export base...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

MOEA says 6G standard to be finalized by 2029, urges early preparation

Chao-Chung Kuo, director general of the Department of Industrial Technology at the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), announced that the 6G standard will be finalized by 2029 and...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Asus, Foxconn take Taiwan smart city model global

Asus is teaming up with Foxconn and industry partners to develop a replicable "city-as-a-solution" model, positioning itself to capture...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Exclusive: Britain and Taiwan forge new pipeline for space engineers

Cooperation between Taiwan and the United Kingdom in the space sector is gathering momentum, as officials and industry leaders from Britain visit Taipei to deepen partnerships spanning...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Chinese automakers navigate North America but face 2027 compliance barriers

Despite multiple tariffs and policy barriers imposed by the US on China's auto industry, Chinese automakers have avoided directly confronting the restrictions. Instead, they are adopting...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

TCL's OLED debut exposes China's Korean panel dependence

LG Display (LGD) is reportedly supplying panels for TCL's first OLED monitor, marking a notable instance of South Korean OLED technology entering the Chinese market.

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Mitsubishi Electric weighs stake sale in auto unit amid Foxconn talks

Mitsubishi Electric is evaluating a partial stake sale in its automotive components subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, as reports emerge of potential investment discussions...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Taiwan launches 6G industry forum

The Taiwan Association of Information and Communication Standards (TAICS) established the 6G Industry Forum (6GIF) on March 17, a platform for accelerating 6G technology and product...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Taiwan smart city expo spotlights AI robotics across industries

The 2026 Smart City Summit & Expo features an AI robot application zone, jointly planned by the Taiwan Smart City Solutions Alliance, the Tainan City Government, and the Special...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Apple's low-cost MacBook Neo pressures consumer electronics amid rising memory costs

Apple launched the MacBook Neo in March 2026, featuring an Arm-based A18 Pro processor, with pricing starting at US$599 and US$499 for students. Supply chain sources warn that surging...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

HD Renewable Energy deepens presence in Japan's power market with 50MW Hokkaido energy storage project

Japan's 25th Smart Energy Week is taking place in Tokyo, where HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) showcased three major solutions: energy storage integration, electricity trading, and charging...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

The EV detour: Why carmakers are turning to range extenders to stay on track

Mainstream carmakers in Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea are reassessing battery electric vehicle (BEV) strategies amid range anxiety, weak charging infrastructure, high vehicle...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Ultraband at Satellite 2026: Modular Tech for Multi-Orbit Satellite Era

As the global satellite communications industry rapidly advances toward a multi-orbit, multi-band architecture, the flexibility and scalability of ground terminal equipment...

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Exclusive: UK's space shake-up puts Taiwan in the orbit of Britain's ambitions

In April 2026, the UK Space Agency will be formally absorbed into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). It is a structural shift — and a deliberate one...

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