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Tuesday 6 October 2026
Schneider Electric's deal to buy PTC is the next step in its software push
Schneider Electric has agreed to purchase software company PTC in a deal valuing its equity at around US$22.6 billion. The all-cash acquisition marks the French energy and tech company's...
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Analysis: China automakers' US entry paths remain open
The recent summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded without progress on automotive issues—namely, whether Chinese automakers might...
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Singapore Launches SG Semiconductor to Boost its Global Chip Role

Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng announced on 9th September 2026, SG Semiconductor, a national identity for Singapore's semiconductor...

Monday 5 October 2026
Pegatron AI servers boost September revenue
Pegatron's AI server business is ramping up in 2026, with co-CEO Kuang-Chih Cheng recently saying new orders from a US client have begun shipping and are expected to lift September...
Monday 5 October 2026
Bangkok floods disrupt logistics for Taiwan PCB makers in Thailand
Severe floods triggered by days of extreme rain in Thailand have paralyzed transport in Bangkok and several other areas, disrupting local auto and components supply chains and drawing...
Monday 5 October 2026
Cheap SiC substrates ignite demand wave, reshape ecosystem
Prices for low-cost 6-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates, after years of capacity expansion and brutal price wars, are now showing clear signs of bottoming out in the second half...
Monday 5 October 2026
Nuri launch takes center stage at AEROTEC 2026 as Hanwha moves from rocket manufacturing to launch operations
With South Korea preparing for the fifth launch of its Nuri rocket, the country's space ambitions took center stage at AEROTEC 2026, the second International Aerospace Technology Exhibition...
Monday 5 October 2026
TSMC, Intel named as Musk's Terafab ambitions face reality check
As Elon Musk's Terafab ambitions advance, the realities of modern silicon manufacturing become increasingly apparent, prompting Musk to enter talks with industry mainstays like Intel...
Monday 5 October 2026
AI server lines accelerate automation, boosting cobot demand
The AI server boom is spreading into the market for collaborative robots (cobots). The share of cobots on AI server production lines is rising as Wiwynn expands their use at its Mexico...
Monday 5 October 2026
Japan's strategic push to reclaim silicon supremacy with Rapidus
In a major effort to rebuild its national semiconductor industry, Japanese contract chipmaker Rapidus plans to partner with 17 domestic and international design firms to broaden its...
Monday 5 October 2026
TSMC emerges as potential Terafab partner as suppliers see over 80% chance of Musk deal
Days after reports emerged that TSMC was reassessing plans for a wafer fab in Texas, Tim Culpan, a former Bloomberg columnist and founder of independent media outlet Culpium,...
Monday 5 October 2026
Lite-On invests NT$8.85 billion in Kaohsiung expansion; subsidiary Leotek to acquire AmpUp
Lite-On Technology is stepping up its strategic investment in server hardware manufacturing and electric vehicle (EV) charging software integration to support overall revenue growth...
Monday 5 October 2026
Micronex plans Sanand lead-frame plant as India expands chip packaging supply chain
Micronex Technology plans to build a semiconductor lead-frame factory in Sanand, Gujarat, seeking to localize a packaging component as India expands its chip assembly and testing industry...
Monday 5 October 2026
Applied Materials, Besi broaden packaging partnership for AI chip integration
Applied Materials and BE Semiconductor Industries (Besi) are expanding their partnership to address the increasingly complex connections between AI chips, extending joint development...
Monday 5 October 2026
Taiwanese aerospace company AIDC unveils Raven X tactical drone
Aerospace Industrial Development (AIDC) unveiled its first self-developed fixed-wing tactical drone, the Raven X. AIDC president Hsiu-mei Chuang recently stated that the Taiwan-based...