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Tuesday 27 January 2026

Taiwan's auto suppliers race to capitalize on 15% US tariff breakthrough

Taiwan has obtained a preferential tariff rate of 15% on automotive parts under the US' Section 232 policy, prompting swift action from domestic suppliers to capitalize on improved...

Tuesday 27 January 2026

Amazon: AI applications are already pervasive in 2026

Amazon has published its "2026 Global Consumer Trends Report," revealing significant shifts in consumer demand across the US, Europe, and Japan. The report identifies artificial intelligence...

Tuesday 27 January 2026

Trump's 25% tariff move against South Korea paints hard line on unratified trade deals

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a steep tariff hike on South Korean imports Monday, plunging Seoul into political chaos and delivering a stark...

Tuesday 27 January 2026

AI-driven power demand tests Taiwan's grid resilience amid global gas turbine and transformer shortages

Taiwan's electricity demand is entering a new phase of sustained growth, driven by AI, semiconductors, and high-tech manufacturing. While the government accelerates grid resilience...

Tuesday 27 January 2026

Analysis: Why Foxconn and Hotai are targeting Japan's toughest market

Taiwan's industrial heavyweights are moving into Japan's commercial vehicle market with a level of ambition and visibility rarely seen before.

Tuesday 27 January 2026

Taiwan aims for industrial-grade quantum computing within 5 years

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent highlighted at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland that 97% of advanced chips are produced in Taiwan, warning that any blockade...

Tuesday 27 January 2026

Memory chip super cycle opens door for China to challenge South Korea

The ongoing surge in memory chip prices has brought a substantial profit boom for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Although prices are expected to continue trending upward, industry...

Tuesday 27 January 2026

TSMC's capex surprise reveals blind spots in semiconductor forecasting

TSMC's recently announced capex surpassed market expectations by US$6 billion to US$8 billion, driven by factors that analysts had previously overlooked, DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin...

Monday 26 January 2026

Taiwan firms face defense market barriers despite US tariff cut

The US decision to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15% signals deeper cooperation in semiconductors, defense, and AI. However, Taiwanese firms still face high barriers entering tightly...

Monday 26 January 2026

AI power crunch drives Taiwan's trillion-dollar energy infrastructure upgrade

The artificial intelligence boom is creating an unprecedented energy crisis. As AI data centers proliferate worldwide, electricity demand is surging faster than supply can keep pace,...

Monday 26 January 2026

Leading US defense companies deepen partnerships with Taiwan

The US views Taiwan as a key partner in advancing defense technologies, and is working closely with Taiwan's industry to combine the US's strengths in R&D and innovation with Taiwan's...

Monday 26 January 2026

AUO shifts US strategy from manufacturing base to market leverage

As global industrial landscapes restructure, Taiwanese companies are making record investments in the US, driven by a strategic shift from cost-cutting to resilience in supply chain...

Monday 26 January 2026

Hyundai strengthens robot supply chain as Atlas plans trigger labor tensions

Hyundai Motor is establishing a specialized parts procurement organization to build a scalable mass production system for its robotics business, focusing on securing the global supply...

Monday 26 January 2026

LG Display pushes into glass interposers as Korean panel makers seek growth

LG Display is moving from research toward execution in the emerging glass interposer market, working with domestic glass-processing partners to apply its display manufacturing experience...

Monday 26 January 2026

How rising memory prices are reshaping the smartphone supply chain

As the global surge in artificial intelligence continues to drive up memory chip prices, pressure is mounting across the electronics supply...

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