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Monday 9 March 2026

Beyond the firefighter: Why automakers are overhauling the corner office

From early 2025 through 2026, nine major automakers across Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea have replaced their CEOs. The scale of the reshuffle goes beyond routine succession...

Monday 9 March 2026

US and Finland lead bids for Taiwan's quantum hybrid computing system

The Taiwanese government has decided to advance its second-phase quantum computing program. It will build a high-power quantum computing (HPQC) heterogeneous hybrid computing system...

Monday 9 March 2026

Taiwan server makers race to add quantum capabilities to protect future orders

AI servers priced roughly ten times higher than conventional servers now dominate global shipments, with about 90% assembled in Taiwan....

Monday 9 March 2026

Taiwan's telecoms showcase AI solutions at 2026 Smart City Expo, focusing on resilience and sustainability

Asia's largest professional smart city exhibition, the 2026 Smart City Summit & Expo, is set to open on March 17, with Taiwan's three major telecom operators highlighting AI-driven...

Monday 9 March 2026

South Korea's IC design moves to bridge demand and local foundries

Despite holding a dominant position in the memory chip industry, South Korea's system semiconductor ecosystem remains underdeveloped, with the country's IC design market share at only...

Monday 9 March 2026

Tungsten prices surge nearly 6x amid China export controls and geopolitical tensions with Japan

Geopolitical strains between China and Japan have intensified following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on "Taiwan contingencies," impacting Japanese firms' access...

Monday 9 March 2026

Industry mulls thicker HBM standards for 20-layer stacks

Global semiconductor companies are discussing relaxing thickness standards for next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) as the industry moves toward higher stack counts in future...

Monday 9 March 2026

Micron: LPDRAM server demand to outpace market; Taiwan key production base

The rapid expansion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) is driving a new phase of transformation in data center memory architecture, according...

Monday 9 March 2026

Automaker leadership reshuffle deepens strain on Europe's tier 1 suppliers

Major automakers in Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea have recently undergone significant executive changes, with nine leading carmakers replacing their chief executive officers...

Monday 9 March 2026

Exclusive: Compal advances Direct to Cell work, integrates communication modules into satellites

Compal Electronics Inc. is developing Direct-to-Cell (D2C) technology for smartphones and has begun integrating communication modules into satellites while negotiating with several...

Monday 9 March 2026

AI at the edge Trust starts with ArbaLabs

From drones surveying disaster zones to satellites monitoring fragile ecosystems, today's edge systems operate in environments where connectivity is limited, interference...

Monday 9 March 2026

Samsung keeps Galaxy S26 price hikes modest in Taiwan as memory costs rise

Samsung Electronics officially unveiled its annual flagship Galaxy S26 series and Galaxy Buds4 Bluetooth earphones on February 26, with Taiwan promotions announced on March 4. Rising...

Monday 9 March 2026

Taiwan stands firm on US investment commitments, pursuing strategic high-tech partnership amid legal shifts

Taiwan's tariff negotiations with the US initially yielded relatively favorable terms, bringing Taiwan's export tariffs in line with those of Japan and South Korea. However, a recent...

Monday 9 March 2026

Component price surge hits business PC market harder than consumer segment

Rising costs for memory, passive components, and battery modules are intensifying pressure on PC makers, while DynaPack and Acer Taiwan report shortages that are constraining supply...

Sunday 8 March 2026

Global auto giants retreat to 'survival defense' as electrical revolution triggers CEO reshuffle

The global automotive industry is currently navigating its most seismic leadership transition in decades as the Electronic/Electrical (E/E) revolution...

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