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Thursday 9 April 2026
Helium and tungsten shortages threaten South Korea's semiconductor industry
China's tightening grip on critical mineral exports is sending shockwaves through Asia's semiconductor supply chain. South Korea's chip industry, already on edge over the potential...
Thursday 9 April 2026
China accelerates semiconductor equipment localization; Korean firms eyeing Taiwan as orders slip
In response to US semiconductor sanctions and to accelerate AI industry development, China is aggressively promoting localization in semiconductor manufacturing. While South Korean...
Thursday 9 April 2026
China's memory capacity surge led by YMTC and CXMT shifts global supply in AI cycle
Global memory markets are entering a new restructuring cycle driven by AI demand, with China's YMTC and CXMT scaling capacity and state-backed investment to gain share in a sector...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Intel–Terafab collaboration highlights potential role for 18A in next-generation AI manufacturing
The collaboration between Intel and Elon Musk under the Terafab initiative is emerging as a potential catalyst for demand for Intel's most advanced manufacturing node, 18A, even as...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Geopolitics and AI is redrawing the global chip packaging landscape
The AI computing boom is reshaping where semiconductors get packaged. Geopolitical pressure and supply chain diversification are pushing capacity well beyond its traditional strongholds...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Zensemi strengthens automotive chip team with hiring of industry veterans KC Ang and Marco Maria Monti
China-based automotive semiconductor wafer foundry Zensemi has announced a new management team led by chairman Xiaofei Chen, appointing two internationally experienced executives:...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Shanghai GTA Semiconductor teams up with Infineon on SONOS memory for automotive chips

Shanghai state-backed foundry GTA Semiconductor has partnered with Infineon Technologies to introduce SONOS-based embedded non-volatile...

Wednesday 8 April 2026
Europe's battery ambitions shrink as costs and China's dominance loom

Driven by the rapid shift toward automotive electronics and electrification, Europe moved earlier than the United States to localize lithium...

Wednesday 8 April 2026
Taiwan's Zhen Ding projects AI-driven surge as next-gen platforms hit production

Looking ahead, Taiwan's printed circuit board giant Zhen Ding Technology expects a strong growth trajectory beginning in the second quarter,...

Wednesday 8 April 2026
Analysis: China's humanoid robot market forms three-player structure at scaling inflection point

China's AgiBot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology has shipped its 10,000th humanoid robot, the Agibot Expedition A3, signalling early mass...

Wednesday 8 April 2026
Kioxia considers first dividend as long-term contracts shape global memory strategy
Kioxia Holdings, Japan's NAND flash memory producer, is exploring the possibility of paying its first dividend since listing in December 2024, reflecting confidence in its growing...
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...

Wednesday 8 April 2026
Samsung Display secures exclusive Apple foldable OLED orders, partners poised to benefit
Samsung Display (SDC) has taken the lead in the industry by initiating mass production of 8.6-generation OLED panels for IT applications, as well as OLED panels for Apple's foldable...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
India reportedly bars Chinese CCTV cameras, turns to Taiwan and Western suppliers
India is moving to phase out Chinese-made internet-connected CCTV cameras and high-speed tollway cameras, citing national security risks, even as it cautiously opens other sectors...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Rising gallium costs force price increases across GaAs chip supply chain

Prices for gallium arsenide (GaA) substrates — a key material used in power amplifiers for wireless communications — are rising,...