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Friday 6 March 2026
February EV registrations reveal new market dynamics in Taiwan
According to the latest vehicle registration data released in early March 2026, Taiwan's auto market saw a sharp drop of nearly 40% in total vehicle registrations to about 22,000 units...
Friday 6 March 2026
Toyota Group's Denso bids up to US$8 billion to acquire Rohm

Japanese auto parts supplier Denso has made a takeover proposal for Kyoto-based chipmaker Rohm in a deal that could reach about JPY1.3...

Friday 6 March 2026
Amkor eyes triple revenue growth in 2.5D and HDFO packaging for 2026
Semiconductor OSAT leader Amkor has announced plans to boost its capital expenditure budget for 2026 to US$2.5-3 billion, prioritizing expansion of advanced packaging capacities such...
Friday 6 March 2026
Europe's automakers brace for energy and logistics shocks from Middle East tensions

Rising tensions in the Middle East are adding a new layer of uncertainty for the global automotive industry, raising the risk that geopolitical...

Friday 6 March 2026
Samsung bets on higher-priced Galaxy S26 to lift Taiwan revenue
Samsung Electronics unveiled its Galaxy S26 series and Galaxy Buds4 earphones on February 26. They disclosed a Taiwan rollout plan on March 4, with pre-orders running from March 4...
Friday 6 March 2026
South Korean Academia: NAND scaling nears ceiling; China seen closing gap
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is driving strong growth in the memory market. Compared with DRAM, which still has room for structural innovation, NAND flash has largely...
Friday 6 March 2026
SK Group chairman reportedly to meet Nvidia CEO at GTC
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-Won is expected to attend Nvidia GTC 2026 in San Jose, California, on March 16, 2026, where he will likely hold high-level talks with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang...
Friday 6 March 2026
Samsung Display's 4Q25 profit soars on BOE's KRW500 billion patent payment
Samsung Display (SDC) reportedly received over KRW500 billion (approx. US$340 million) in patent royalties from leading Chinese panel maker BOE in the fourth quarter of 2025, which...
Friday 6 March 2026
Taiwan and US to jointly boost investments in five trusted industries
Taiwan's government is actively promoting developments in the "Five Trusted Industry Sectors": semiconductors, AI, military, security and surveillance, and next-generation communications...
Friday 6 March 2026
AW 2026: Wonik Robotics redefines precision dexterity in humanoids

While the global humanoid race has largely focused on bipedal locomotion, Wonik Robotics is doubling down on a bottom-up strategy that prioritizes...

Friday 6 March 2026
Hormuz tensions test Taiwan's energy security as government scrambles to shield chip industry
While the global economy pins its growth hopes on the rapid scaling of artificial intelligence (AI), the physical foundation of that technology is currently facing an existential threat...
Friday 6 March 2026
Supply-chain firms become front-line partners as tech outpaces testing and standards
Rapid iteration in AI and low-earth orbit satellite communications has pushed suppliers to assume design and validation roles, reshaping Taiwan's position in global manufacturing e...
Friday 6 March 2026
Cheng Mei Materials launches semiconductor films with 1Q26 shipments
Cheng Mei Materials' pivot to semiconductor materials could reshape Taiwan's advanced packaging supply chain, as the company begins shipments and commits new capital to scale production...
Friday 6 March 2026
South Korea launches first physical AI data factory to catch up with China's robot data edge
As the robotics industry accelerates, data collection has become a critical factor in driving real-world industrial adoption and realizing true AI factories. South Korean startup Maum.AI...
Friday 6 March 2026
Taiwan refocuses nearly US$9.5bn chip program on drone, robotics and LEO satellite chips
US and Israeli strikes on Iran have sharply raised tensions in the Middle East. The operation seeks to weaken Iran's military capability and reshape the regional balance, but with...