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Thursday 12 March 2026

Taiwan IC designers in rack-level AI delivery

Rack-level delivery becomes a mainstream trend in cloud AI compute; MediaTek joins TPU design, influencing Taiwan's IC design status.

Thursday 12 March 2026

Middle East conflict rattles energy markets, squeezes IC distributors

The ongoing Middle East conflict is disrupting global oil and natural gas supplies and triggering an energy crisis that has pushed up international crude prices. Market expectations...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Middle East conflict raises helium supply risks for South Korean chipmakers

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reviewing their helium supply strategies as tensions in the Middle East disrupt key logistics routes, raising concerns over the availability of...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Samsung reportedly wins foldable iPhone DRAM supply deal; 12GB LPDDR5X prices double

Samsung has reportedly secured an order to supply 12GB LPDDR5X DRAM for Apple's first foldable iPhone, negotiating a sharply higher price than in previous memory contracts.

Thursday 12 March 2026

AMD CEO Lisa Su reportedly plans South Korea trip for Samsung, Naver talks during Nvidia GTC

Reports indicate AMD CEO Lisa Su will visit South Korea in the coming days to discuss cooperation with Samsung Electronics and Naver. Some...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Taiwan machinery industry sees limited impact from Middle East, freight costs in focus

Amid concerns that recent conflicts in the Middle East may impact industrial power supplies, Taiwan Association of Machinery (TAMI) chairman David Chuang noted that the machinery sector...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Honor flagship phone to launch in Taiwan by 2Q26, shaking up market

The Taiwanese smartphone market is set to welcome a new contender as Honor plans to open stores and begin selling phones and mobile accessories in 2026. After its flagship model, the...

Thursday 12 March 2026

ASE's Tien Wu: Taiwan leverages hardware strength as US chip rivalry intensifies

Given the global chip war and US-China rivalry, ASE Technology Holding COO Tien Wu says that in an era where AI is driving transformation in the technology industry, the new bottleneck...

Thursday 12 March 2026

TIER reports strong AI-driven demand lifts manufacturing sentiment despite rising caution among some firms

The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) reported on March 11 that sectors such as AI servers, networking, and semiconductor testing equipment continued to register strong...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Satellite 2026 to showcase Taiwan-built end-to-end satcom system

Taiwan software-defined radio vendor YTTEK said it will exhibit and publicly unveil its end-to-end satellite communications technology for the first time at the annual global satellite...

Thursday 12 March 2026

ASE's Dr. Tien Wu shares three key trends as global semiconductor output to surpass US$1 trillion

The global semiconductor industry is set to hit US$1 trillion ahead of schedule. ASE Technology Holding COO Dr. Tien Wu revealed that the latest forecast from Semiconductor Equipment...

Thursday 12 March 2026

AI server tracker: Taiwan power holds firm, substrates cool, thermal demand surges in February

Taiwan's electronics supply chain reported mixed February 2026 revenue results, reflecting both seasonal factors and continued demand in AI-related hardware segments. The following...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Taiwan supply chains show resilience amid global conflicts, says Qisda chairman

With the ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East creating global uncertainties, Qisda chairman Peter Chen warned that prolonged warfare could trigger inflation and disrupt consumer...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Taiwan leads Embedded World 2026 with largest exhibitor presence; targets 'non-red supply chain' demand

Embedded World 2026 officially opened on March 10 in Nuremberg, Germany, featuring a particularly large turnout of Taiwanese participants. Taiwan emerged as the country with the most...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Qisda names Google Cloud Taiwan GM Cally Ko as president in leadership reshuffle

Qisda's board approved its 2025 financial results, reporting consolidated revenue of NT$207.9 billion (approx. US$6.55 billion), up NT$6.2...

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