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Sunday 15 February 2026

Taiwan's January exports jump nearly 70% on AI server boom, boosting 2026 growth optimism and tech defense push

Taiwan's export value in January 2026 surged 69.9% year-on-year, surpassing the NT$2 trillion (US$63.7 billion) mark for the first time, largely due to differences in the number of...

Sunday 15 February 2026

A Singaporean reality check for the semiconductor age

Joseph Liow, dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, said in a recent public lecture that technology...

Saturday 14 February 2026

ByteDance's Doubao 2.0 aims to undercut the West's AI elite—then Disney strikes back

ByteDance has officially launched Doubao 2.0, a next-generation AI family that promises GPT-level intelligence at a disruptive price point...

Saturday 14 February 2026

China sets price guidelines to curb cutthroat EV competition

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued a set of guidelines on February 12 aimed at regulating pricing throughout the automotive production process, as part...

Saturday 14 February 2026

Nvidia deepens South Korea ties in smart factory push

Nvidia outlined its role in advancing two major manufacturing trends—AI Factory and Physical AI—at SEMICON Korea 2026, emphasizing that it views South Korea as an important...

Saturday 14 February 2026

Commentary: Foxtron targets 1,500 Bria deliveries by 1Q26 amid Luxgen acquisition

One of the biggest stories in Taiwan's auto market toward the end of 2025 is Foxtron's official announcement to acquire 100% of Luxgen, with the deal expected to close in the first...

Saturday 14 February 2026

After US deal, Taiwan pushes economic resilience into Europe and the global south

Taiwan has officially signed a final trade agreement with the US, concluding bilateral negotiations. Under the deal, Taiwan will receive most-favored-nation (MFN) treatment if Washington...

Friday 13 February 2026

Shihlin Electric expands in North America as orders extend to 2030

Shihlin Electric is entering 2026 with strong operating momentum, supported by accelerated contract releases under Taipower's grid resilience...

Friday 13 February 2026

Analysis: China's AI models and chips align on day one

China's leading large model developers are accelerating flagship releases, while domestic AI chipmakers are responding almost simultaneously,...

Friday 13 February 2026

Stellantis scraps two EU gigafactories after €2.1bn hit, pivots toward Asian batteries

Stellantis NV has officially abandoned plans to build two lithium battery gigafactories in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Termoli, Italy, the company's CEO, Antonio Filosa, said, following...

Friday 13 February 2026

Quanta boosts Thailand investment to expand AI server capacity

Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) said it will invest THB1.098 billion (approx. US$35.34 million) in electromechanical engineering and materials for its Thailand facility, reinforcing...

Friday 13 February 2026

Taiwan opens auto market to US vehicles under new trade pact

Taiwan and the US concluded an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) that will reduce tariffs on US-manufactured passenger cars to zero, the Executive Yuan said on February 13. Mercedes‑Benz...

Friday 13 February 2026

Tesla adopts wait-and-see stance in Taiwan after US tariff deal

Tesla Taiwan reiterated that prices for models imported from the US will not be adjusted until Taiwanese government regulations are clarified and confirmed. It said there are no current...

Friday 13 February 2026

Tariff-free US-made vehicles to shift Taiwan market dynamics, industry says

Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced that US-made vehicles will face zero tariffs and no import quantity restrictions after a trade agreement with the US. Automotive industry representatives...

Friday 13 February 2026

Taiwan to lift US vehicle import limits, raising safety inspection debate

Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said it will remove longstanding import quantity limits on US-spec vehicles, a move officials frame as aligning trade...

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