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Friday 20 March 2026

Commentary: Taiwan's display panel makers are quietly becoming chip companies

Taiwan built its technology identity on two pillars: semiconductors and display panels. One has thrived. The other is reinventing itself.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Gulf crisis drives up petrochemical and semiconductor costs

As fighting in the Middle East continues, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves through global energy and petrochemical markets. The disruption is already rippling...

Thursday 19 March 2026

China curbs, Middle East tensions drive surge in chip material risks from gallium to helium

Global semiconductor supply chains are facing rising pressure as Middle East geopolitical tensions and China's tightening export controls...

Thursday 19 March 2026

China's photoresist push moves from lab wins to mass supply

China's semiconductor materials localisation is shifting into commercial scale, with domestic photoresist suppliers moving from pilot validation to mass supply, marking a turning point...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

InterBattery 2026: Solid-state battery commercialization accelerates as Posco and EcoPro set mass production targets by year-end

As major battery manufacturers accelerate the commercialization of solid-state batteries (SSBs), South Korea's battery materials industry is also speeding up product development and...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Middle East conflict disrupts supply chains, Taiwan materials maker flags rare force majeure notices

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC) is accelerating its transformation into AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, and optical films,...

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Inter Battery 2026: Global battery market still centered on LFP

Rapid growth in global electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage demand is accelerating shifts in the battery industry landscape. South Korea's three major battery makers, LG Energy...

Monday 16 March 2026

CMMT pushes ahead into semiconductor materials despite polarizer headwinds

Cheng Mei Materials Technology (CMMT), a Taiwan-based polarizer manufacturer, remains loss-making but has stepped up efforts to reposition itself as a semiconductor materials supplier...

Monday 16 March 2026

Chip inflation spreads as Samsung, Nexchip raise foundry prices and material costs surge

China-based wafer foundry Nexchip recently announced that starting June 1, 2026, it will raise foundry prices by 10% to ensure stable product supply and sustainable long-term partn...

Monday 16 March 2026

AI server tracker: AI server boom drives demand for PCB, CCL and interconnect suppliers

Spending by hyperscale cloud service providers (CSPs) is fueling expansion across the AI server supply chain, with demand spreading beyond processors and server assembly into board-level...

Sunday 15 March 2026

PCB supply chains feel the heat of Middle East

The Middle East conflict is scorching more than just the region. Disrupted shipping lanes and tightening energy supplies are driving up costs across the printed circuit board (PCB)...

Sunday 15 March 2026

Niching sees AI-driven thermal products lift early 2026 revenue despite Lunar New Year slowdown

Semiconductor packaging and testing material supplier Niching Industrial Corp. reported NT$200 million (approx. US$6.29 million) in revenue for January and February 2026, a year-over-year...

Saturday 14 March 2026

Wah Lee sees record revenue in 1H26 driven by AI server orders, CCL substrate growth

Semiconductor materials and equipment supplier Wah Lee Industrial reported record-high cumulative revenue for the first two months of 2026, fueled by strong demand for artificial intelligence...

Friday 13 March 2026

Chip material prices double, compound semiconductor supply chain on alert

The Middle East conflict is raising concerns over global energy supply and driving sharp increases in semiconductor material costs. Compound...

Friday 13 March 2026

US and Chile start talks on rare earths and critical minerals

The US and Chile have agreed to begin talks on cooperation in rare earths and other critical minerals, as Washington seeks to strengthen...

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