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Friday 10 April 2026
MetaOptics bets on Taiwan to scale metalens for AI, next-gen optics
MetaOptics, a Singapore-based metalens developer, is partnering with Taiwan's Pin-Jye Nano Technologies to scale production of next-generation optical components as the technology...
Friday 10 April 2026
Spingence and Advantech accelerate AI edge deployment plans in South Korea manufacturing
In response to strong demand for data security and on-premises AI deployment within South Korea's manufacturing and semiconductor sectors, Taiwanese AI company Spingence Technology...
Friday 10 April 2026
Exclusive: SpaceX delays FOPLP, PCB yield as execs plan April Taiwan visit
Elon Musk's SpaceX is facing production challenges at its newly built fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) and printed circuit board (PCB) factories in Texas, delaying full-scale...
Friday 10 April 2026
MetaOptics and Taiwan's Pinjie partner to build global metalens production hub
MetaOptics' alliance with Taiwanese partner Pinjie Nano-Optics shifts advanced optical manufacturing to Taiwan, leveraging the island's semiconductor supply chain to enable metalens...
Friday 10 April 2026
Taiwan builds robotics hub in Georgia to deepen US tech ties beyond semiconductors
Taiwan and the United States have rapidly advanced industrial technology cooperation across sectors, from drones to robotics, in recent years. The GeoAsia Foundation recently announced...
Friday 10 April 2026
Why South Korean panel makers see rising profits despite chip price inflation
Amid rising chip prices, the industry generally anticipates a downturn in the mobile phone and notebook markets in 2026. For South Korea's panel industry, however, optimism continues...
Friday 10 April 2026
CoWoS capacity emerges as AI bottleneck as TSMC’s advanced packaging grows at 80% CAGR
Global advanced packaging capacity is currently in severe shortage. Nvidia has already reserved most of TSMC's leading-edge capacity, particularly its CoWoS packaging technology. According...
Friday 10 April 2026
Samsung's consumer electronics divisions show signs of recovery

Samsung Electronics is beginning to see early signs of stabilization in its Visual Display (VD) and Digital Appliances (DA) divisions,...

Friday 10 April 2026
Exclusive: Samsung weighs Vietnam semiconductor testing facility

According to sources familiar with the matter, Samsung is in discussions with the Vietnamese government...

Friday 10 April 2026
Hyundai targets US 'Southern MIT' talent; Taiwan risks falling behind in humanoid robotics?

As the US and China compete for leadership in humanoid robotics, Taiwan faces a critical decision about how to position itself in the industry's...

Friday 10 April 2026
TCL-Sony merger shifts the competitive landscape for Korean TV giants
China's TCL and Japan's Sony have finalized plans to merge their television and audio businesses into a joint venture. The deal marks a significant shift in the global TV industry...
Friday 10 April 2026
Taiwan targets Poland's drone supply chain as Eastern European demand surges
Taiwanese companies are accelerating efforts to enter Poland's fast-growing drone supply chain, as the Eastern European country emerges as a hub for defense procurement and a gateway...
Friday 10 April 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly secure long-term helium contracts with US firms

Industry sources report that the recent supply concerns over semiconductor-grade helium triggered by the US-Iran conflict have eased,...

Friday 10 April 2026
Alibaba's Qwen tops Korea's AI benchmark
Alibaba's Qwen models occupy the top four positions on South Korea's K-AI Leaderboard, overtaking domestic AI models from LG AI Research, SK Telecom, and Naver.
Friday 10 April 2026
Flytech sees 11% revenue rise in 1Q26, led by Asia-Pacific new models
Industrial PC (IPC) maker Flytech Technology's 11% year-over-year revenue increase in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong Asia-Pacific shipments, signals potential supply and...