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Thursday 16 April 2026
China smartphone market shifts to premium, Huawei and Apple lead in 1Q26
China's smartphone market contracted in the first quarter of 2026, but stronger-than-expected demand for premium devices from Huawei and Apple helped cushion the decline and reshape...
Thursday 16 April 2026
Rising component costs could shrink smartphone shipments by over 10% in 2026
Rising upstream component costs and higher new-phone prices are expected to slow global smartphone shipments in 2026, fueling stronger demand for used devices internationally and prompting...
Thursday 16 April 2026
Mobile manufacturers adapt to soaring key component prices with strategic measures
Memory and component cost surges may curb global phone sales growth in 2026, prompting firms worldwide to adjust prices, marketing, and retail approaches to protect margins. Brands...
Thursday 16 April 2026
Advanced Power Electronics confirms price hikes amid memory shortage hitting PC revenue
Advanced Power Electronics Corp.'s (APEC's) report signaling rising component costs and constrained foundry capacity has implications for global tech supply chains, potentially affecting...
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Cooling fan makers remain optimistic about 2026 operations
Record revenues and aggressive liquid-cooling rollouts at leading fan makers signal shifting global demand, with server and automotive needs underpinning growth while consumer-linked...
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics reportedly to expand AI packaging with MLCC embedded substrate line in Vietnam
As AI chips demand higher performance and denser integration, advanced packaging and substrate technologies have become critical in the semiconductor race. Samsung Electro-Mechanics...
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Passive component demand splits in 2026; AI and autos hold firm

The passive components sector is emerging from its inventory slump, with Yageo and Walsin Technology flagging a pickup in both commodity...

Tuesday 14 April 2026
Samsung boosts Galaxy S26 production by 600,000 units in April
Samsung Electronics has raised its production plans for the Galaxy S26 series in April 2026 from 2.4 million to 3 million units, driven mainly by strong demand for its top-tier Galaxy...
Monday 13 April 2026
Taiwan's robot strategy focuses on practical use
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) chair Cheng-Wen Wu recently told the Legislative Yuan that Taiwan's robot development strategy aims to deploy machines for heavy...
Sunday 12 April 2026
Murata produces seven automotive MLCCs for autonomous driving and power supply markets
Murata Manufacturing, a leading Japanese passive component manufacturer, announced that it has begun mass production of seven types of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for automotive...
Friday 10 April 2026
Realtek posts 39% revenue surge as new SerDes demand drives growth
Realtek's stronger-than-expected March and first-quarter 2026 revenues signal important implications for global supply chains and device makers, showing pull-ins in PC shipments and...
Friday 10 April 2026
Asustek posts record March and 1Q26 revenue on strong AI server demand
Asustek's record-breaking March and first-quarter 2026 results reflect surging demand for AI servers and PCs, with broader implications for enterprise infrastructure spending and global...
Thursday 9 April 2026
LinkCom sees 11% revenue drop in 1Q26 as DRAM shortage hits networking market
Magnetic component maker LinkCom Manufacturing reported that its revenue for the first quarter of 2026 fell by over 11% year-over-year, mainly due to the indirect impact of a supply-demand...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Apple's foldable iPhone reportedly still on track for September launch despite engineering hurdles

Apple's first foldable iPhone is reportedly facing a more complex-than-expected engineering testing phase, raising concerns about potential...

Tuesday 7 April 2026
Korean chip suppliers face second year of price cuts despite AI boom

Samsung and SK Hynix delivered record performance in 2025, driven by strong investment in AI infrastructure. Yet the gains have not flowed...