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Friday 27 February 2026

Taiwan's patent race heats up: TSMC reigns, records tumble

Taiwan's innovation engine ran hot in 2025. The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) announced on February 26, 2026, that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) topped...

Friday 27 February 2026

TSMC pushes Japanese suppliers to localize electroplating additives in Taiwan

As AI-driven demand continues to lift global semiconductor output, TSMC is accelerating the localization of electroplating additives used in advanced packaging to secure a stable supply...

Friday 27 February 2026

Galaxy S26 splits DRAM 50-50 with Micron as Apple locks in Samsung supply at double price

Samsung Electronics on February 26 unveiled its flagship Galaxy S26 series, but industry attention has quickly shifted to what sits inside: mobile DRAM. According to market sources,...

Friday 27 February 2026

Chart: Five key takeaways from Taiwan's IC design sector's early 2026 revenue surge

Taiwan's IC design landscape is undergoing a massive structural shift. Early 2026 revenue data reveals a dual-track performance: while established...

Friday 27 February 2026

From equipment to talent, Japan moves to anchor India's chip expansion

Japan is planting its flag in India's semiconductor sector — and doing so fast. The market is projected to reach US$110 billion by 2030, and Japanese firms are racing to claim...

Friday 27 February 2026

Nobel laureate John Martinis explains quantum computing's industrial revolution from lab to fab

As AI dominance drives computing costs to unprecedented heights, a surprising truth is emerging at the front of quantum technology: the future of AI may depend not on replacing classical...

Thursday 26 February 2026

The 'AI general' emerges: OpenAI report details China's automated operations in Japan-Taiwan corridor

A new era of automated geopolitical warfare has arrived in East Asia. In its recently published "Disrupting Malicious Uses of AI" report, OpenAI reveals that Chinese state-sponsored...

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...

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