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Tuesday 10 March 2026

Micro LED ramp in 1Q26 seen lifting Taiwan's Ennostar out of slump

Ennostar widened its loss in the fourth quarter of 2025 as seasonal weakness, softer demand, and customer inventory adjustments weighed...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Samsung union plans 18-day strike, adding risk to HBM supply chain

Samsung Electronics' labor union recently announced that employees who do not participate in a planned 18-day general strike from May 21 to June 7, 2026, will face penalties, sparking...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

US NDAA and BAA policies boost investment in Taiwan's defense supply chain

The US is significantly expanding drone procurement amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, aiming to acquire more than 300,000 drones before 2027. To achieve this massive enhancement...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Taiwan-US memory, foundry, and packaging expansions surge; Malaysia and India reportedly face delays

The global semiconductor industry is rapidly expanding production capacity, with Taiwan, the US, and China accelerating memory, advanced packaging, and wafer foundry construction plans...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Beyond the qubit: Taiwan's phase 2 quantum plan targets full commercialization

Taiwan is accelerating its push into quantum computing. As global competition intensifies — with the US, China, and Europe all pouring resources into the technology — the...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Commentary: Why Taiwan panel makers are pivoting to semiconductor packaging

Taiwan's once-struggling panel industry is undergoing an unprecedented structural shift as major players Innolux and AUO shutter or divest legacy LCD production lines. While these...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

TSMC's Arizona fab turns profitable, validating US chipmaking push

TSMC's Arizona facility posted strong profitability in the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring the commercial viability of advanced chip manufacturing in the US, according to DIGITIMES...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Tungsten import reliance raises supply security concerns and prompts calls for stockpiles and tighter export controls

The heavy reliance on imports for Tungsten in Taiwan has prompted industry calls for strategic stockpiles and tighter controls on metal waste to preserve recyclable resources and improve...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Japan targets JPY40 trillion in domestic semiconductor sales by 2040

Japan plans to boost domestic semiconductor sales to JPY40 trillion (approx. US$253.5 billion) by 2040, a sharp increase from current levels, as the government intensifies efforts...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

BOE capex slowdown raises concerns for Korean display equipment suppliers

Chinese display maker BOE has signaled that its capital spending will decline in the coming years, raising concerns among South Korean display equipment suppliers that have relied...

Monday 9 March 2026

EU policies tighten costs and complexity for automakers, industry warns

The EU's simultaneous push for stricter emission rules and industrial localization is increasing operational costs and complicating transformation for European carmakers, industry...

Monday 9 March 2026

IEI Integration sees profit squeeze but expects recovery in 2026

IEI Integration faced pressure on revenue and profits throughout 2025, with a further decline recorded in February 2026, citing geopolitical tensions, material shortages, tariffs,...

Monday 9 March 2026

DuPont spin-off Qnity invests US$61.5M to expand advanced chip material production in Taiwan

US semiconductor and electronic materials company Qnity Electronics announced a US$61.5 million investment in Taiwan by acquiring the N9 plant in Zhunan, Miaoli, from Ennostar, aiming...

Monday 9 March 2026

Research Insight: Global EV charging stations to surpass 9 million by 2026 as China, Europe expand

Global public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is projected to reach 9.01 million stations worldwide by 2026, according to...

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...

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