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Wednesday 28 January 2026

Corning signs up to US$6 billion supply agreement with Meta for US data center expansion

Corning and Meta Platforms have agreed to a multiyear deal valued at up to US$6 billion to supply optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions for Meta's US data center expansion...

Wednesday 28 January 2026

Why the Nexperia crisis is still accelerating 'non-red' automotive supply chains

By the end of 2025, a political dispute between the Netherlands and China had rippled through the global automotive industry. Nexperia,...

Wednesday 28 January 2026

TI outlook points to tentative recovery as cash flow strength offsets profit pressure

Texas Instruments' (TI) latest results and guidance suggest a cautious rebound in demand, particularly in industrial and automotive markets, even as profits remain under pressure....

Wednesday 28 January 2026

New India-EU FTA offers reciprocal automotive market access with phased tariff reductions

India and the EU have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA), marking a major development in bilateral trade relations. The announcement was made on January...

Wednesday 28 January 2026

Lightmatter leverages Taiwan ecosystem to bridge the gap between photonics prototypes and production

Lightmatter is hosting its Tech Day in Taiwan on January 28, 2026, following the announcement of strategic partnerships with Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), Cadence Design Systems, and...

Wednesday 28 January 2026

As China races to localize auto chips, Taiwan locks onto upmarket

In recent years, Chinese companies have significantly increased their investment in automotive semiconductors, aiming to accelerate the development of a domestic supply chain. Yet...

Wednesday 28 January 2026

Jensen Huang prioritizes 'empty chairs' over wrong hires; says Nvidia holds bench of 60 potential CEOs

"There will never be one like me," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang proclaimed recently in an interview, a bold assertion of his singular journey from novice founder to titan of the AI revo...

Wednesday 28 January 2026

TI sees uneven recovery: Industrial rebuilds and data center booms, but consumer electronics fade

Texas Instruments' latest commentary during its Q4 2025 earnings call on January 27, 2026, shows a company increasingly shaped by industrial, automotive, and data center demand, even...

Wednesday 28 January 2026

TI accelerates capacity push, shrugs off memory shortages

Texas Instruments (TI) signaled urgency around capacity planning, stressing that today's capital spending choices will determine its ability to serve demand years ahead, while downplaying...

Wednesday 28 January 2026

AI EXPO Taiwan 2026 to expand, unveiling new AI industry blueprint on March 25

The largest annual artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem event, AI EXPO Taiwan 2026, is confirmed to take place from March 25-27, 2026, at the Taipei Expo Dome. Compared to previous...

Wednesday 28 January 2026

Analysis: Does Foxconn's Mitsubishi venture make it an automaker?

The global bus industry is entering a new phase where competition extends beyond vehicle models to encompass organizational and operational transformation. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and...

Wednesday 28 January 2026

Memory shortages raise alarm across the auto industry

A deepening global memory chip shortage is beginning to raise serious concerns within the automotive industry, as surging demand from artificial intelligence (AI) applications increasingly...

Wednesday 28 January 2026

Taiwan's auto market sees cautious recovery as tariff talks and tax reforms bring clarity for 2026

Taiwan's automotive market faced caution and subdued consumer demand throughout 2025 due to uncertainties over US tariffs and delayed tax amendments. Market confidence improved late...

Tuesday 27 January 2026

Taipower taps Westinghouse for nuclear restart safety checks in the face of AI power surge and net-zero pressures

Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has launched autonomous safety inspections for the planned restart of its second and third nuclear power plants, targeting submission of formal reactivation...

Tuesday 27 January 2026

Nvidia launches open models to speed weather forecasting

Nvidia, on January 26, unveiled a new family of open-source AI models aimed at making weather forecasting faster and less expensive as...

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