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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...
Friday 6 March 2026
South Korean OLED materials firm Lordin plans India expansion amid Chinese competition
South Korean OLED materials developer Lordin plans to seek a technology-special listing in the first half of 2027, with a US$25 million fundraising round targeted for completion in...
Friday 6 March 2026
ITRI, NCU launch Japan space study program to deepen Taiwan-Japan space collaboration

The rapid advancement of space technology has led to a growing range of applications, including satellites and launch vehicles, attracting significant cross-sector investment...

Friday 6 March 2026
Former TSMC SVP leads V5 Technologies' AI inspection push in semiconductor packaging
V5 Technologies, a leading maker of advanced semiconductor inspection equipment centered on AI algorithms, is capitalizing on the explosive growth in advanced process and packaging...
Friday 6 March 2026
South Korea's approval for Google to export high-precision maps raises competition and security questions
South Korea's government has reversed a nearly 20-year policy and conditionally allowed Google to export high-precision map data abroad, a move that could shift the competitive landscape...
Friday 6 March 2026
China's mature process chip investments alarm Taiwan; government urged to audit local firms' China production
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has yet to review the 2026 central government budget amid political deadlock, but lawmakers have raised concerns over China's massive subsidies and capacity...
Thursday 5 March 2026
Coex welcomes AW 2026, accelerating AI-driven industrial transformation
Asia's leading manufacturing AX expo, The Smart Factory + Automation World (AW) 2026, has commenced, taking place from March 4-6, 2026, at Coex in Seoul, South Korea. The event will...