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Tuesday 17 March 2026
Taiwan's US$625 million drone ambition: Becoming the West's go-to supplier
Frequent global conflicts in recent years have sharply driven up demand for drones, prompting many countries to accelerate the development of related industries. Backed by government...
Tuesday 17 March 2026
Foxconn eyes high double-digit AI server shipment growth in 1Q26
Amid rising demand for AI computing power and sustained high capital expenditure from global cloud service providers (CSPs), AI servers and data center infrastructure have become the...
Tuesday 17 March 2026
China's Hua Hong reportedly develops 7nm process — breakthrough or bottleneck?
Chinese foundry Hua Hong Semiconductor is reportedly preparing a 7nm chip manufacturing process, a development that could mark a significant shift for China's second-largest contract...
Monday 16 March 2026
ASML layoffs stall, leaving workers in limbo
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML announced in late January 2026 plans to cut 1,700 management positions — about 4% of its global workforce — primarily affecting...
Monday 16 March 2026
Sony CIS yield issue raises Apple supply risks, opens door for Samsung

Sony's core semiconductor business, CMOS image sensors (CIS), has reportedly encountered yield challenges in recent production. Industry...

Monday 16 March 2026
AI boom fuels cargo surge at Taoyuan Airport's free trade zone
Taiwan's government-run free trade zone has recorded a significant surge in air cargo at Taoyuan International Airport, reflecting the island's expanding role in the global AI supply...
Monday 16 March 2026
Global smartphone AP industry, 4Q 2025

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Monday 16 March 2026
ESMT sees DDR3 contract prices increase as supply tightens
Memory design IC company Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology (ESMT) reported a fourth-quarter 2025 profit of NT$1.033 billion (US$32.5 million), up 394.75% year-on-year...
Monday 16 March 2026
Nvidia, Wistron lead charge in Taiwan's intensifying AI talent race
Wistron chairman Simon Lin highlighted that the critical gap for Taiwan's artificial intelligence (AI) development in 2025 and 2026 is talent. Not only are Taiwanese companies urgently...
Monday 16 March 2026
Lotes tops US$1 billion in 2025 revenue on rising demand for high-value server connectors
Lotes Terminals Industrial Co. said full-year 2025 revenue topped US$1 billion, reflecting stronger demand for next-generation server and cloud infrastructure components as AI server...
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
Vanguard to follow Nexchip with foundry price hikes starting in April
Following Nexchip Semiconductor's announcement that it would raise foundry prices by 10% starting June 1, Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has also signaled a rare price...
Monday 16 March 2026
Taiwan's science park formula, now available for export to US
For decades, Taiwan's government-backed science parks have been the quiet engine behind the world's most powerful semiconductor supply chain. They incubated chip giants, clustered...
Monday 16 March 2026
Taiwan keyboard and camera module maker Chicony turns to Edge AI vision to counter weaker PC demand
Despite geopolitical tensions and component shortages weighing on the global economy, Chicony Electronics maintained solid profitability in 2025 by upgrading its product mix, delivering...
Monday 16 March 2026
India roundup: A reality check of chipmaking dream
Despite semiconductor manufacturing facilities expected in 2026, India remains a small player in the global chipmaking industry, as it is reportedly considering further incentives.