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GlobalFoundries has filed multiple lawsuits against rival Tower Semiconductor, alleging infringement of 11 patents related to chip manufacturing technologies used in smartphones and other electronic devices....

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan Internal Administration Committee held its second public hearing on proposed amendments to the National Security Act on March 26. Attendance from civil society groups and academic experts was limited, and only a small number of lawmakers spoke....

SK Hynix plans to build more than KRW100 trillion (approx. US$66 billion) in net cash to support long-term investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, as surging demand reshapes the memory industry and drives a new round of capital spending....

Facing rapid advances in automation and AI from China's manufacturing sector, South Korea is accelerating its manufacturing AI transformation (AX) through the government-led Manufacturing AI (M.AX) Alliance. Established by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) just six months ago, the alliance has already attracted over 1,300 companies across 11 specialized fields, including robotics, autonomous vehicles, shipbuilding, and biomedicine....

According to Vic Wu, General Manager of the Specialist Team Unit (STU) of Microsoft Taiwan, the era of exploratory AI is over. As the industry enters the second quarter of 2026, it is no longer asking if AI works, but how to manage the increasing volume of digital labor now entering the global workforce....

In a rare show of bipartisan unity, a key US congressional committee voted 42-0 on Thursday to advance the Chip Security Act (CSA). The bill marks one of the most aggressive efforts yet to embed national security directly into the semiconductor supply chain, shifting export compliance from paperwork to hardware-level monitoring....

Taiwan's memory module giant Adata Technology has secured a NT$12 billion (US$375 million) syndicated loan led by Bank of Taiwan, strengthening its mid-term working capital while advancing its expansion into enterprise AI infrastructure....

Taiwan's machine tool industry is aiming for a rebound from its trough in 2026. Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS) has returned to the city of Taichung where the local machine tool industry first took off, featuring over 400 exhibitors and more than 1,800 booths in the 2026 edition of the annual event....

Paris-headquartered Air Liquide has inaugurated a new advanced materials plant in Taichung, marking its first large-scale production base in Taiwan for deposition and etching materials. The facility is designed to meet rising demand from the island's semiconductor ecosystem and support next-generation chips for AI and high-performance computing (HPC), reinforcing the company's strategic expansion in Asia....

Automotive printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Eikei Group announced plans to establish a subsidiary in Slovakia, aiming to diversify geopolitical risks across its three major markets in Europe, the Americas, and Asia in 2026. Company chairman Shih-lin Liu added that the rapid growth momentum of artificial intelligence (AI) servers is expected to drive profitability higher....

Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently showcased 12 advanced machine tool key technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI) at the 2026 Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS). These technologies have been successfully introduced into leading domestic listed companies and end-user application sites, including World Known Precision Industry, Proxene Tools, Kao Fong Machinery (Kafo), Chin Fong Machine Industrial, and Phison Electronics....

As vehicles become increasingly connected and software-driven, the role of lighting is evolving beyond illumination into a new interface for communication and design....

At the intersection of global semiconductor power and cultural influence, K-pop band 2AM's Lim Seul-Ong delivered a keynote at the AI Expo, reframing the AI race as a battle for human time. While the focus is typically on enterprise productivity, Lim introduced "the 8-hour war" concept, arguing that the ultimate leader in the AI ecosystem will be whoever captures the final third of a person's day. This refers to the eight hours dedicated to leisure, fandom, and emotional connection. While tech giants focus on faster chips and more massive models, Lim argued that these are engines idling without a destination. To reach the mass market, AI must transition from a solely tech to an experience industry, using entertainment as the medium to turn raw computing power into something humans can actually feel....

Yulon Motor held an online investor briefing on March 25, where the company's president, Kuo-Hsing Hsu, stated that 2025 was a low point for the company's operations amid geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainties. With clearer policies and new business initiatives in place, 2026 is set to become a growth turning point....

SK Hynix expects stable growth in its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) business this year and plans to keep shipments in line with initial projections as it advances its next-generation roadmap and responds to evolving market conditions....

Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture between Sony and Honda, has scrapped the two "Afeela"-branded electric vehicles it had been developing, citing Honda's recent strategic shift that canceled three planned US EVs—moves that could cost the automaker nearly US$16 billion. The decision leaves the joint venture's hundreds of employees in Tokyo and California facing uncertainty, as the companies evaluate the venture's future....

US-based AI startup Anthropic is navigating a pivotal moment that blends legal confrontation with financial ambition, as the firm both fends off a US government ban and explores a potential initial public offering (IPO), according to Bloomberg....

LED packaging firm Brightek Optoelectronics completed its factory relocation in 2025 and secured approval from major clients. Brightek general manager CH Tzeng said the company will reduce low-margin products in 2026 and focus on high-value areas including robotics technology collaboration with US customers, boosting infrared (IR) sensor revenue to 20%, and entering the 1.6T high-speed optical communication module market with samples expected in the third quarter. Brightek anticipates double-digit growth in 2026....

By late 2025, most enterprises adopting AI chose OpenAI. In 2026, that trend is reversing. Enterprise users now increasingly favor Anthropic over OpenAI, marking a shift in competitive positioning within enterprise AI....

Taiwan's China Motor Corporation (CMC) is positioning for a sales rebound in 2026 after navigating a difficult year marked by macroeconomic headwinds and policy uncertainty, banking on new model launches, localization strategies, and a strengthening product mix to regain growth momentum....