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14.03.26 - 02:00
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Taiwan braces for Section 301 probes after US Supreme Court ruling, leveraging prior pacts to cushion impact (Digitimes)
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The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on March 11 launched investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 against 16 major trade partners, including China, the European Union, South Korea, Japan, India, and Taiwan. Taiwan's government said the move was anticipated after the recent Supreme Court of the US ruling that struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), prompting Washington to seek alternative legal mechanisms to maintain its tariff framework....
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14.03.26 - 02:00
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South Korean battery makers charge up InterBattery 2026 with solid-state push (Digitimes)
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South Korea's leading battery makers showcased next-generation solid-state battery technologies at InterBattery 2026 as the industry pivots to new technologies amid slowing overall market growth. Major battery manufacturers are targeting mass production of solid-state batteries between 2027 and 2029, making product maturity and performance demonstrations the key highlights of this year's exhibition....
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14.03.26 - 02:00
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Winbond raises DDR3 prices to match DDR4, accelerates shift to DDR4 (Digitimes)
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Facing ongoing DRAM shortages and widespread capacity constraints, chipmaker Winbond has raised the price of its 4Gb DDR3 chips to match that of equivalent DDR4 products. The company is rapidly increasing DDR4's share to 60-70% of output, with small shipments of 16nm 8Gb DDR4 already underway and sales growth expected in the second quarter of 2026....
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14.03.26 - 02:00
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Pan-International pivots to AI servers and robotics in pursuit of double-digit growth (Digitimes)
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Pan-International Industrial Corp. expects double-digit revenue growth in 2026 by concentrating on AI servers and robotics as its two main growth engines, chairman Kuang-yao Lee said. The company aims to boost new business contributions and "launch a high-growth cycle." Full-year 2025 revenue, however, is expected to remain roughly flat year over year amid tariff and raw material headwinds....
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14.03.26 - 02:00
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DRAM maker Nanya′s custom AI memory gains traction with 10+ clients (Digitimes)
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AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is pushing Taiwanese memory suppliers toward lower-power, high-bandwidth alternatives. Nanya Technology Corp. (NTC) said its Ultra Wide I/O (UWIO) memory has begun generating revenue, with several customers entering specification design and pilot production. The company is working with more than a dozen global clients....
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13.03.26 - 11:06
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War engulfs the Gulf: worst aviation crisis since Covid (Digitimes)
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The war in the Middle East has triggered the most severe disruption to Gulf aviation hubs since the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing airlines to suspend flights and reroute global travel corridors amid missile and drone attacks across the region, according to an Aviation Week podcast and international media reports....
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13.03.26 - 09:06
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Hygon revenue jumps 57% as AI compute boom lifts China′s x86 chip contender (Digitimes)
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Generative AI is rapidly reshaping the global computing industry, driving demand for advanced processors and accelerating China's push for domestic AI chips. Among the emerging players, Hygon Information Technology has become one of the most closely watched, combining rapid revenue growth with a key role in China's effort to build an independent AI computing infrastructure....
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13.03.26 - 08:06
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US puts East Asian countries on notice in sweeping 60-economy forced labor probe (Digitimes)
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On March 12, 2026, the US Trade Representative launched investigations covering 60 economies under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 to determine whether each economy's acts, policies, and practices — related to a failure to impose and effectively enforce a ban on the importation of goods produced with forced labor — are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict US commerce....
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13.03.26 - 08:06
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AI server tracker: February revenue highlights across testing, design services, and rail kits (Digitimes)
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The global AI server supply chain continues to demonstrate steady growth, according to February 2026 revenue reports from key companies in the testing, design services, and mechanical infrastructure sectors. While seasonal factors such as the Lunar New Year holiday influenced month-over-month figures, significant year-over-year surges underscore a sustained demand for high-performance computing (HPC) and AI applications....
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13.03.26 - 08:06
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ByteDance′s overseas chip play puts Washington in a bind (Digitimes)
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ByteDance, the Chinese technology company best known as the owner of TikTok, is seeking to secure large amounts of advanced artificial intelligence computing power outside China, underscoring the growing geopolitical tensions surrounding the global AI chip supply chain....
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