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Sunday 26 April 2026
Harman hits KRW15.78 trillion in revenue 10 years after Samsung acquisition
Samsung Electronics executive chairman Lee Jae-yong's bold acquisition of premium audio brand Harman for KRW9.4 trillion (approx. US$6.3 billion) a decade ago has paid off, with the...
Sunday 26 April 2026
Nvidia and OpenAI both make US$20 billion bets on AI chip startups: what's the common factor?
2026 has become a major year for IPO fundraising among leading AI players. At the end of 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spent US$20 billion to acquire the IP and talent of AI chip startup...
Sunday 26 April 2026
JDI accelerates exit from LTPS, reshaping automotive display panel landscape
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) is accelerating its withdrawal from the low-temperature polycrystalline silicon panel market by selling its Tottori plant to Yahata Toei Real Estate, a deal...
Saturday 25 April 2026
LandMark Optoelectronics ramps up semiconductor-grade equipment for 6-inch SiPh amid surging demand
Silicon photonics (SiPh) products continue to see strong demand, with optical communication epitaxy manufacturer LandMark Optoelectronics reporting output still far below customer...
Friday 24 April 2026
Microsoft and Meta announce workforce reductions amid heavy AI investment
Microsoft and Meta have recently announced job cuts or buyouts impacting possibly 23,000 jobs. The staff reductions come as the tech giants funnel massive resources into building out...
Friday 24 April 2026
Heran's three-brand strategy targets all appliance segments, with Yamada brand driving 2026 growth
Taiwan-based appliance maker Heran's shift to a multi-brand, multi-product strategy signals that mature appliance markets can still expand by segmenting price tiers; global consumers...
Friday 24 April 2026
Commentary: DeepSeek rethinks funding strategy under talent drain and AI race
The trajectory of DeepSeek has drawn scrutiny, but its latest move marks a clear inflection point. According to a report by The Information, the company is seeking external...
Friday 24 April 2026
E Ink and Netronix eye e-reader growth despite DRAM headwinds
As color electronic paper technology matures, the e-reader market is entering a new growth phase—one that could reshape global reading habits and retail channels. Consumers worldwide...
Friday 24 April 2026
GMI pursues vertical integration amid surging AI leasing demand
GMI Technology is transitioning from its role as an electronics distributor into an AI technology integration and application company, building vertically integrated capabilities from...
Friday 24 April 2026
China chipmaker scales beyond security ICs into AI, automotive

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics reported steady growth in 2025, reinforcing its position across specialty ICs and security chips while...

Thursday 23 April 2026
Chinese smartphone shipments to fall below 600 million units in 2026, lowest level since 2021
Rising upstream component costs and weak retail promotions in China, combined with traditional off-season demand overseas, are denting global smartphone supply and pricing. Consumers...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Shining Victory wins first GM North America series production contract for pickup and SUV models
Shining Victory Motor Electronics secured a General Motors contract to supply components for pickup trucks and SUVs in the US starting from the first quarter of 2026, marking its North...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Taiwan's semiconductor equipment gap persists despite govt subsidies
With government incentives, Taiwan has achieved significant success in localizing display equipment, though the competitiveness of the display industry has declined considerably in...
Thursday 23 April 2026
LG Display approves KRW1.1 trillion OLED infrastructure investment
LG Display approved an investment of KRW1.1 trillion (approx. US$740 million) to build OLED technology infrastructure. The move, running from April 22, 2026, to June 30, 2028, could...