al of Chinese yuan (CNY) 62 million (JPY 1.4 billion), and the capital increase will be subscribed to by Kunshan Technical Automotive Center Co. Ltd. (Kunshan Technical Automotive Center). Kunshan Technical Automotive Center is a group company of another subsidiary of Lioho Machine Works, Ltd., the Taiwan-based parent company of Fujiwa Machinery Industry. As a result, the ownership ratios in Akebono Corporation (Guangzhou) will change to 30% for ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/21

TAIPEI AMPA 2026 officially opened On April 14, TAIPEI AMPA 2026, part of the 360° Mobility Mega Shows 2026 organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), opened at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 1 (TaiNEX 1) and runs through April 17. The event brings together three major exhibitions and represents one of Taiwan’s largest trade shows for the automotive and motorcycle industries. Around 1,000 companies will be participati...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/15

PolyIC, Germany, and Nanomade, France, present transparent combined touch and force sensor On March 31, PolyIC, a subsidiary of LEONHARD KURZ, announced that it is developing a new solution for the next generation of interactive surfaces in human-machine interface (HMI) applications with Nanomade.  Nanomade will present it at Touch Taiwan 2026.  It will present the world’s first fully transparent film that combines capacitive touch detection ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/08

Taiwanese electric bus company plans USD 25 million plant in Philippines Reported on April 5, 2026, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said a Taiwanese company in the electric bus manufacturing sector is considering a USD 25 million investment to establish a production facility in the Philippines. PEZA noted that this follows a recent investment mission to Taiwan, where it met with firms in the electronics and semiconductor sectors. Th...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/08

TAIPEI AMPA 2026 to be held from April 14 TAIPEI AMPA 2026, part of the 360° Mobility Mega Shows 2026 organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), will take place from April 14 to 17, 2026, at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 1 (TaiNEX 1). The event brings together three major exhibitions and represents one of Taiwan’s largest trade shows for the automotive and motorcycle industries. Under the 2026 theme, "Empower Every M...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/07

Mitsubishi Chemical to dissolve MMA monomer joint venture in Taiwan due to sluggish market Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical) announced the dissolution of its methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer joint venture with Taiwan-based China Petrochemical Development Corporation (CPD). Due to large-scale production increases by Chinese companies, MMA monomer market conditions have deteriorated, mainly in Asia. Mitsubishi Chemical will wit...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/06

KD, Spain, to present 10GBASE-AU optical camera system in TAIPEI AMPA & E-Mobility Taiwan 2026 On March 25, KD announced that it will showcase the first 10GBASE-AU optical camera system with fiber connectivity at TAIPEI AMPA & E-Mobility Taiwan 2026. It is developed together with Leopard Imaging. It features optical hybrid cabling from Corning and implements the KD7251 optical transceiver. The demonstration offers a tangible example of how optica...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

Micron acquires PSMC’s facility in Tongluo, Taiwan for DRAM chips On March 15, Boise, Idaho-based Micron Technology announced it has completed the acquisition and assumed ownership of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s (PSMC) P5 site in Tongluo, Miaoli County, Taiwan, under the acquisition agreement announced January 17, 2026. The new site will complement Micron’s existing operations in Taiwan nearby in Taichung.  The site...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

GUS Technology, Taiwan, launches XNO battery products at Battery Japan On March 17, GUS Technology introduced a new range of fast-charging, high-power battery products at Battery Japan. These products are produced at its manufacturing facilities in Zhongli, Taiwan. Its cell performances enable 80% charging in 5 minutes, 5C fast charging at –30 °C, exceptional cycle life, and enhanced safety. High-power cycling at 5C/5C and 25 °C (20-80% SoC) ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

Taiwanese Minth Group, which acquires Nissan head office, to establish two plants in Aichi Prefecture, Japan Minth Group Limited (Minth Group, Taipei City, Taiwan), a Taiwanese automotive parts supplier that has purchased Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s head office in Yokohama City, plans to establish two plants in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and also to actively pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The company aims to achieve sales of JPY 100 billion or...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Tesla announces coming launch of Terafab project On March 14, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on X that the company will launch its Terafab Project in 7 days. During Tesla's Q4 2025 earnings call on January 28, Musk said that Tesla's existing chip suppliers Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC), Samsung Electronics and Micron Technology (MU) would not be able to supply sufficient chips for the company's EVs, robot and AI needs. "To remove the probable constr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

ct of 1974 relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.  As part of its investigation, the USTR is requesting consultations with the governments of China, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Japan, and India.    The investigations will be used to determine whether their policies and practices are unreasonable ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

Himax, Taiwan, to present automotive display IC portfolio at Embedded World 2026, Germany On March 9, Himax Technologies, Inc. announced that it will present its WiseEye ultralow power endpoint AI innovations, the most comprehensive, market-leading automotive display IC portfolio, as well as state-of-the-art optical technologies at Embedded World 2026, Germany. It will present Tcon solutions for automotive HUDs that address the growing demand for...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09

Minth Group investing USD 430 million in Alabama plant to supply Hyundai, Kia On March 6, Taiwan-based Minth Group Limited announced plans to turn a former steelmaking site in Gadsden, Alabama into its largest-ever campus in a USD 430 million investment. The Gadsden plant, which is expected to be a flagship U.S. facility with nearly 1 million square feet of manufacturing space, is expected to create hundreds of jobs initially, with the potential ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/07

MediaTek, Taiwan, presents automotive connectivity and intelligent cockpits at MWC 2026 On March 1, MediaTek announced that it will exhibit the latest developments in 6G, 5G-Advanced CPE, Edge AI, IoT, Automotive, and Data Center solutions at Mobile World Congress 2026. MediaTek is demonstrating the world’s first 5G NR NTN video call in automotive communications. NR NTN enables high-speed satellite communications capable of supporting video str...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

been made by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., which has been proactive for autonomous driving and has investment in U.K.-based Wayve Technologies Ltd., nor by Suzuki Motor Corporation, which has invested in autonomous driving-related companies. Factors behind the uncertainty of the future of Rapidus include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.’s (TSMC) decision to manufacture 3-nanometer-generation logic semiconductors at its Kumamoto Plant....

News  Updated at: 2026/03/02

ng away from previously negotiated trade deals with the U.S., warning that he would retaliate with much higher duties under different laws. Japan said it had asked the U.S. to ensure its treatment under a new tariff regime would be as favorable as in an existing agreement, while the EU, Britain and Taiwan all indicated a preference to stay with their deals as well. China meanwhile urged the U.S. on February 24 to abandon its "unilateral tariffs,"...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

Taiwan and U.S. finalize deal to cut tariffs to 15%, boost purchases of U.S. goods On February 12, Trump administration officials signed a final reciprocal trade agreement that confirmed a 15% U.S. tariff rate for imports from Taiwan, while committing Taiwan to a schedule for eliminating or lowering tariffs on nearly all U.S. goods, removing non-tariff barriers on motor vehicles and accepting U.S. safety standards on automobiles, medical devices ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/14

Malaysia's Gurun plant ships Peugeot 408 to Taiwan; Gurun plant eyes 20 export markets by 2028 Reported on February 11, 2026, Stellantis has begun exporting the Malaysia-made Peugeot 408 to Taiwan, the model’s third Asian market after Thailand (2024) and Cambodia (2025). The 408 features an updated 1.6-liter PureTech turbo engine compliant with Euro 6 standards. Following a EUR 1.5 million upgrade to its Gurun plant, Stellantis is expanding its...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

SLEEK EV raises USD 8.5 million in KYMCO Capital-led round to scale Thailand e-scooter operations Announced on February 6, 2026, SLEEK EV secured a USD 8.5 million first close in its Series A funding round, led by KYMCO Capital and supported by over 20 supply-chain partners from Taiwan and Mainland China. The funding will support SLEEK EV’s expansion across Thailand, including scaling production at its Eastern Economic Corridor facility, accele...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/09