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While the world's attention often fixates solely on TSMC as the singular pulse of global technology, Colley Hwang, Chairman and founder of DIGITIMES, presented a much more formidable reality today at the opening of AI Expo Taiwan: a US$3 trillion electronic ecosystem that has become the indispensable backbone of the AI revolution....

Over 1,000 employees at ASML's headquarters in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, staged a lunchtime walkout on March 24, 2026, to protest the company's plan to cut 1,700 jobs as part of an organizational restructuring. The layoffs represent about 3.8% of ASML's total workforce....

Automotive parts giant Denso, closely linked with Toyota Motor, has officially submitted a proposal to acquire shares in Rohm Semiconductor, signaling its clear intent to pursue a takeover. This move appears to show Denso's intention to strengthen its position in the automotive semiconductor and power control sectors....

Ramon.Space and Ingrasys announced an expanded collaboration to jointly develop a space data center platform, signaling a move to address rising energy and bandwidth pressures on terrestrial AI data centers. The partnership aims to accelerate the shift of computing, storage, and communications capability into orbit....

Samsung Electronics has reportedly raised the yield of its 2nm wafer foundry process above 60%, a significant jump from around 20% in the second half of 2025. Industry analysts say this improvement not only cuts manufacturing costs but also boosts Samsung's chances of securing new orders....

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) president Jamie Lin notes that the combination of stablecoins and on-chain finance has allowed a financial framework that can operate 24 hours a day, and has been running for more than a decade without manual maintenance. By breaking free from banking business hours and settlement schedules, this system is redefining how businesses exchange value and offers automated fund management solutions beyond traditional banking systems....

Samsung Electronics officially announced a transformative update to its Quick Share solution, marking a historic shift in the mobile industry by introducing native compatibility with Apple's AirDrop protocol. Beginning March 23, 2026, the South Korean tech giant is rolling out this cross-platform functionality, starting with the newly released Galaxy S26 series. This move represents the first time a Samsung smartphone has natively bridged the gap to Apple's notoriously closed sharing ecosystem, effectively ending years of digital isolation between Android and iOS users....

Quantum computing is shifting from isolated experiments toward hybrid architectures integrated with high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI), speakers said on March 25 at the AI Expo Taiwan 2026, as the industry looks to position quantum systems as components within data center infrastructure rather than standalone research platforms....

The demand for liquid cooling technology in AI servers continues to rise, and Foxconn is increasingly showcasing its components and subsystems in this space. At Nvidia's recently concluded GTC 2026, Foxconn's parts appeared not only on the back panels of ecosystem partners for Nvidia's MGX architecture, but also as core subsystems like rack manifolds featured in the exhibits of branded vendors....

Following the case of former TSMC senior vice president Wei-Jen Lo taking sensitive company data, Taiwan's Ministry of Justice has proposed amendments to strengthen the National Security Act and close legal loopholes. The incident, involving alleged theft of TSMC's sub-2nm process technology and Lo's subsequent employment at Intel in the US, has been classified by the government as a violation concerning core national technologies....

The widening Middle East conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and prompted Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation to declare force majeure, threatening cuts to styrene monomer and other petrochemical supplies from April 2026—risks that could ripple through global energy, manufacturing, and semiconductor supply chains and trade flows....

STMicroelectronics said this week that its STM32 microcontrollers, produced in partnership with Hua Hong Semiconductor, have entered volume production in China and are now being shipped to local customers, marking a significant step in the company's "China for China" strategy....

Through highly centralized supply chains, a software-first development philosophy, and extensive state subsidies, Chinese automakers have compressed traditional vehicle development cycles from five to seven years to less than two. In some cases, development timelines have shrunk to just a few months....

Czech microscopy equipment supplier Tescan is continuing to deepen its presence in the Asia-Pacific market, targeting growing opportunities in semiconductor failure analysis (FA). In an interview in Seoul, CFO Pavel Sustek and Asia-Pacific president Sean Lee outlined the company's localized investment strategy across the region....

The near-eye display market is rapidly recovering from a low point in 2025, driven by an influx of next-generation mixed reality (MR) and smart glasses launches. Industry forecasts point to significant growth in 2026, fueled by major international brands releasing new products and creating key opportunities for Taiwan's display and optoelectronics supply chain....

Taiwan-based magnetic components maker LinkCom Manufacturing is positioning itself for its next phase of growth by expanding beyond high-speed networking into emerging applications, including silicon photonics and low-Earth-orbit satellites....

Aftermarket (AM) automotive lighting manufacturer TYC Brother Industrial posted NT$24.42 billion (US$763 million) in consolidated revenue in 2025, marking a recent high as the company benefited from stable demand in the global automotive market and a shift toward smart lighting technology....

Non-China supply chains in the drone sector are emerging as a new battleground for global technology vendors, with Taiwan's chipmakers increasingly expanding into the space. Among the various segments, imaging-related technologies have drawn the most intense competition....

Apple is planning to unveil a major overhaul of its Siri voice assistant at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 8, according to Bloomberg. The new Siri features aim to advance the company's AI strategy as competition in the AI chatbot and agent space intensifies. The upgrade is expected to transform Siri from a simple voice assistant into a full AI system, and will be released as part of the iOS 27 and macOS 27 operating system updates....

OpenAI on March 25, 2026, sharpened the public-facing mission of its technology, announcing new leadership for its nonprofit arm and a pledge to invest at least US$1 billion over the next year in projects spanning medicine, economic opportunity, and AI safety....