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Tuesday 20 January 2026
Exclusive: Nvidia targets 2026 launch for Windows on Arm notebook
Nvidia is expanding its data center business while advancing personal and edge AI computing platforms, outlining a product roadmap that spans the current N1 and N1X series through...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Rising memory prices threaten consumer electronics growth, squeezing smartphone, notebook, and TV markets
Memory price increases are significantly affecting consumer electronics, with smartphones and notebooks facing the greatest challenges, while TVs experience milder but still notable...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Memory price surge reshapes China's PC assembly market with renewed interest in older platforms
In early 2026, global memory prices continued their steep climb, intensifying cost pressures on the consumer electronics industry. This trend has sparked a notable shift in China's...
Monday 19 January 2026
Research Insight: The rising chip cost inside every car is forcing a rethink in China
As electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies spread rapidly, and as automotive electrical and electronic (E/E) architectures grow more centralized, the value of semiconductors...
Monday 19 January 2026
Tesla accelerates AI chip development even with safety and software challenges
Tesla aims to shorten its in-house AI chip design cycle to one generation every nine months, targeting rivals Nvidia and AMD. However, industry analysts highlight automotive safety...
Monday 19 January 2026
TSMT bets on DRAM modules to fuel 2026 growth as consumer demand cools
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp. said revenue returned to growth in 2025 after two consecutive years of decline, though rising prices and tight supply of key components are...
Monday 19 January 2026
Apple-Google AI partnership could reshape voice assistant market, valuing up to US$5 billion
Apple and Google have entered an AI technology partnership reportedly worth as much as US$5 billion, according to industry sources cited by the Financial Times. Meanwhile,...
Monday 19 January 2026
US-Taiwan investment MOU brings clarity on future auto tariffs
After months of negotiation, the United States and Taiwan have reached a provisional breakthrough in their tariff talks, signing a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation...
Monday 19 January 2026
India roundup: Acer bets on growing PC penetration
Acer and Lenovo are optimistic about India's consumer electronics sector as the global market slows due to rising memory prices.
Monday 19 January 2026
Taiwan polarizer firms pivot to medical, semiconductor, and niche markets amid China oversupply
Large-scale capacity expansions in China have led to severe oversupply and price erosion issues in the global polarizer industry, causing Taiwanese firms to struggle as losses mount...
Monday 19 January 2026
Ardentec utilization rate rises through 2025 on chip testing demand from networking, automotive, and storage sectors
Semiconductor testing company Ardentec reported steady utilization growth through 2025, driven by strong chip-testing orders from the networking, automotive, and storage markets. The...
Sunday 18 January 2026
Apple and Google partnership on Gemini AI model signals major shift in Siri's personalization and privacy approach
Apple has officially confirmed a strategic collaboration with Google to use the Gemini AI model to enhance Siri and other Apple Intelligence features. The two tech giants have revealed...
Sunday 18 January 2026
Taiwan's HCMF Group and Kinpo Electronics team up to navigate an AI-driven auto industry
The automotive electronics industry is undergoing a structural transformation unlike any it has seen before. As artificial intelligence moves from the margins to the core of vehicle...
Saturday 17 January 2026
US rollback on Chinese drone ban to only have limited influence on Taiwan IPC sector
The US Department of Commerce recently revoked restrictions imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in late December 2025 that banned imports of new drones and components...
Saturday 17 January 2026
Amkor to close longstanding Japan chip plant as EV demand slows

Amkor Technology, the US-based semiconductor packaging and testing company, said it will close its Hakodate plant in northern Japan by...