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Thursday 25 June 2026
Aleees to build 100,000-tonne precursor plant in Taiwan to supply North American LFP demand
Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry, or Aleees, said on June 25 that it will accelerate construction of a phosphoric iron precursor plant in Taiwan, targeting an annual capacity of 100,000...
Thursday 25 June 2026
Foxtron pivots overseas strategy toward Europe as EV competition intensifies
Foxtron is shifting its overseas plans toward Europe as global electric vehicle competition heats up and trade barriers rise. Chairman Andy Lee said the company will use local partnerships...
Thursday 25 June 2026
TSMC-Amkor alliance jolts packaging map as ASE races to expand
The global semiconductor packaging and testing race is heating up as TSMC recently signed a 10-year agreement with Amkor to expand advanced packaging collaboration in Arizona, drawing...
Thursday 25 June 2026
China moves to build helium reserve as Nippon Sanso sets over 30% price hike

Global helium supply is under renewed strain. Nippon Sanso, Japan's largest industrial gas supplier, announced it will raise prices across...

Thursday 25 June 2026
TSMC 3nm lead times surpass one year as Samsung faces Intel in foundry push
As demand for AI chips surges, the battle for foundry orders is heating up. South Korean industry sources say the next 2-3 years will be a critical period for Samsung Electronics'...
Thursday 25 June 2026
IC design firms race to secure packaging capacity
IC design firms are scrambling to expand their partner networks as tight packaging and testing capacity remain the most pressing bottleneck in the supply chain. Companies in Taiwan,...
Thursday 25 June 2026
SK Hynix eyes record Nasdaq ADR to fund AI memory expansion

SK Hynix said on June 24 its board approved a plan to issue new shares backing American Depositary Receipts on the Nasdaq Global Select...

Thursday 25 June 2026
Taiwan-US tariff deal cuts auto parts duties to 15% and reshapes supply chains
Taiwan's agreement with the US to cap tariffs on auto parts at 15% is prompting suppliers to rethink production and shipping plans, with implications that extend beyond the island's...
Thursday 25 June 2026
ITRI and 30 firms form Taiwan consortium to accelerate unmanned vehicle R&D and exports
In response to global non-red supply chain realignment and the need to develop key autonomous technologies for unmanned vehicles, Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute...
Thursday 25 June 2026
Suntek and Teledyne FLIR Lead Taiwan's Thermal Imaging Revolution

In the past, due to high equipment costs and bulky sizes, thermal imaging technology was predominantly confined to specialized fields such as security surveillance, firefighting...

Thursday 25 June 2026
China wafer champion turns to US$1.6B overhaul to stop losses
National Silicon Industry Group, China's leading 12-inch silicon wafer maker, has announced a CNY11.45 billion (US$1.6 billion) capital injection into its core subsidiary Shanghai...
Thursday 25 June 2026
Acbel advances into Europe with onboard chargers and ChargePoint collaboration
Acbel Polytech showcased onboard power conversion products and a co-developed charging station solution with ChargePoint at Power2Drive Europe in Munich on June 23, signaling a stepped-up...
Thursday 25 June 2026
SK Group to meet Tesla and SpaceX leadership to pursue AI-infrastructure and memory partnerships
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won is planning to meet Tesla and SpaceX leadership in the US at the end of June 2026 to advance cooperation on next-generation AI infrastructure, memory...
Thursday 25 June 2026
EverFocus launches Nvidia-based edge AI vision push into North America
EverFocus Electronics has announced a North America market expansion that includes participation in Automate 2026 and inclusion in Nvidia's official Interactive Ecosystem Map, aimed...
Thursday 25 June 2026
Techzone builds circular economy to tap rising semiconductor expansion demand
Techzone Technology Materials, a provider of one of Taiwan's few integrated waste treatment, renewable energy, and recycling solutions, is actively addressing the waste treatment demand...