TASC partners with Itochu Taiwan to deepen compound semiconductor and smart medical ventures

Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation (TASC) is advancing its layout in compound semiconductors and non-invasive blood glucose monitoring technology through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Itochu Taiwan. The agreement seeks to facilitate collaboration in these two sectors through the pooling of resources and semiconductor supply chains.

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SK Hynix leads Samsung by 3-4 months, begins supplying paid HBM4 samples

Latest media reports state that SK Hynix has completed the final verification phase for customer samples of its 12-layer sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) prior to mass production. The Korea Herald reported that SK Hynix has effectively entered the mass production process for its 12-layer HBM4 products and is supplying customers with more than 20,000–30,000 paid HBM4 samples. After establishing a global 12-layer HBM4 mass production system in September 2025, SK Hynix finalized a 2026 HBM4 supply contract with Nvidia and has begun production, according to Deal Site and other South Korean media. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics is approximately three to four months behind schedule.

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Stargate Project initiates AI buildout, Fortune Electric transformer orders exceed NT$120 billion

Demand for heavy electrical equipment has surged following the launch of the US Stargate Project. Fortune Electric has secured first-phase transformer orders, and together with demand from other customers, its AI data center-related orders have now exceeded NT$120 billion (US$3.8 billion). As the global transformer market remains undersupplied, Fortune Electric said current lead times are controlled at around 2.5 to 3 years, though some customers are still seeking delivery within two years. Tight delivery schedules have yet to ease in the near term.

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Taiwan set for 2026 outperformance on AI, advanced chip orders

Global growth is poised to lose momentum. IMF forecasts show global GDP easing from 3.3% in 2024 to 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026. China’s growth is expected to slow from 5% to 4.8% and then to 4.2%, while India may dip from 6.6% to 6.2%. Taiwan remains an outlier, supported by strong AI and semiconductor investment and exports, with GDP projected at 7.37% in 2025. Continued strength in AI server exports could also lift its 2026 forecast of 3.54%.

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