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Wednesday 11 March 2026

Asus: Apple's MacBook Neo undercuts mainstream notebooks, shocks PC market

Apple Inc. launched the MacBook Neo at an aggressive price that has disrupted the notebook market, with the most basic version in Taiwan priced at NT$19,900 (US$624.71) — the...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Diagnosing from the upper Floor: TSY-AI Brings Healthcare Home

In Taiwan's older urban neighborhoods, five- or six-story walk-ups are common. For elderly residents living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, even a routine hospital...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

MediaTek CEO: Advanced chip production due for a global rebalance

MediaTek CEO Ricky Tsai recently discussed artificial intelligence, semiconductor geopolitics, and MediaTek's evolving strategy in an interview with an English-language publication...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Vivo targets 20% growth for Taiwan phone sales in 2026 despite component price hikes

Vivo unveiled its V70 series in Taiwan on the March 10, aiming to drive continued growth in its 2026 local operations by bringing flagship features to a broader audience. Although...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

TDK to open Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Bangalore and Singapore

TDK announced the establishment of its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Bangalore, India, marking the company's fifth regional headquarters after Japan, Europe, the Americas,...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

AW 2026 marks the dawn of autonomous manufacturing

Smart Factory + Automation World (AW) 2026 wrapped up its three-day run from March 4–6 at the COEX exhibition center in Samseong-dong, Seoul. The event showcased the transformation...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Analysis: Why Taiwan is building fabs it can't fill — and why that's the point

Taiwan's semiconductor industry is globally dominant, yet the very success of its production ecosystem is creating friction for the academic and research community that underpins it...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Taiwan expands semiconductor R&D infrastructure with new pilot line in the pipeline

Taiwan is deepening its investment in domestic semiconductor research infrastructure, part of a broader push to develop homegrown chip technology capabilities beyond its world-leading...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

TPIsoftware's push for enterprise sovereign AI could accelerate Taiwan's AI deployments and reshape vendor partnerships

Software firm TPIsoftware said it expects double-digit revenue growth momentum in 2026, targets short-term profitability, and aims to double revenue within three to four years while...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

SK Hynix develops 1c LPDDR6 DRAM for AI devices

SK Hynix on March 10 announced it has developed a 16Gb LPDDR6 DRAM using its sixth-generation 10nm-class (1c) process technology, marking...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Groq reportedly urges Samsung to expand wafer production as AI chip demand surges

Groq has reportedly requested Samsung Electronics' foundry division to increase wafer production for its inference AI chips, reflecting the booming market demand. Industry sources...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

LGES reportedly drops LG Chem cathodes, taps L&F for Tesla battery supply

LG Energy Solution (LGES) is reportedly preparing to replace cathode materials supplied by its parent company, LG Chem, in batteries destined for Tesla, opting instead for products...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Middle East conflict fuels energy crisis, Taiwan's summer power supply at risk

The large-scale bombings and attacks launched by the US and Israel against Iran have caused significant civilian casualties. With Iran carrying out retaliatory actions, the conflict...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Samsung bets on Galaxy S26 to beat the odds in Taiwan

Samsung has opened preorders in Taiwan for the Galaxy S26 series, its latest flagship smartphone lineup. The launch comes amid cautious industry sentiment surrounding smartphone de...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Nvidia to restart RTX 3060 with Samsung amid China curbs, Korean report says

Nvidia is preparing to resume production of its GeForce RTX 3060 graphics processing unit (GPU) through Samsung Electronics' foundry business, according to reports from the Korea...

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