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Wednesday 5 August 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix expansion puts Korea's chip supply chain to the test

Daeduck Electronics plans to invest KRW497 billion(US$349.50 million) in semiconductor production facilities through 2027, its second...

Wednesday 5 August 2026
Taiwan fund launches US$800M guarantee plan for US investment

Taiwan's National Development Fund said it will commit US$800 million to a financing guarantee mechanism aimed at helping local companies...

Wednesday 5 August 2026
AI chip demand revives co-investment deals as ABF substrate capacity fills through 2028
AI chip demand is tightening supply of IC substrates, prompting Nvidia, AMD, and hyperscalers to lock in Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF) capacity through 2028 and press suppliers to...
Wednesday 5 August 2026
SpaceX revenue surges 92% as Starlink and AI offset widening rocket investments
SpaceX posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter results this year as rapid growth in Starlink connectivity and AI infrastructure revenue helped narrow losses, even as heavy investment...
Tuesday 4 August 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics reportedly fast-tracks Philippine MLCC plant in wake of AI-driven price hikes

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEMCO) is reportedly pulling forward the start-up of its first overseas multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC)...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
CXMT reportedly weighs second Beijing DRAM fab as Chinese cities compete for memory chip investment

China's leading DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is considering building a second 12-inch memory chip fabrication plant in...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
Kinsus boosts spending as global IC substrate supply stays tight
Kinsus said stronger second-quarter results and fresh capital spending reflect continued strain in the global IC substrate market, where demand from AI, CPU, GPU, and ASIC customers...
Tuesday 4 August 2026
Key material shortages prompt suppliers to prioritize three customer groups
Taiwanese research institute Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) released Taiwan's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) for July 2026 on August 3. The seasonally...
Tuesday 4 August 2026
Onsemi expects AI data-center revenue to more than double in 2026 as cyclical recovery takes hold
Onsemi's second-quarter results pointed to a broadening recovery in semiconductor demand, with AI data-center applications emerging as the company's fastest-growing business, while...
Tuesday 4 August 2026
China’s in-house auto chip push could reshape costs, supply chains, and regulatory risks
As Chinese automakers accelerate in-house chip development, the strategy is increasingly about more than smart vehicles. It is also tied to supply chain self-reliance, overseas expansion,...
Tuesday 4 August 2026
Montage brings CXL 3.2 memory expansion to AI data centers with Samsung, SK Hynix support

Montage Technology has begun pilot production of what it says is the industry's first CXL 3.2 memory expansion controller, targeting...

Monday 3 August 2026
AI infrastructure orders extend PCB expansion race
Global demand for AI infrastructure is rising, and as order visibility improves, the PCB supply chain has launched a marathon of factory expansion. Upstream copper-clad laminate (CCL)...
Monday 3 August 2026
Taiwan manufacturing business climate improves in June, headlined by electronics sector
Taiwan's manufacturing climate improved in June 2026, with the electronics sector once again showing the clearest visibility, according to the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research...
Monday 3 August 2026
India roundup: R&D hubs, domestic tooling, OSAT investments, and AI hubs are powering India’s chip push

India is expanding its semiconductor ambitions through new R&D centers, indigenous design...

Monday 3 August 2026
AI server demand revives long-term MLCC supply agreements as shortages intensify
Surging demand for AI servers is tightening global capacity for high-end passive components, prompting customers to once again pursue long-term supply agreements (LTSAs) as they seek...