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Tuesday 14 July 2026
Commentary: Huawei builds NPO alliance to shape CPO-era optical interconnect standards

The AI race is expanding from computing power to data transmission, making optical interconnects a critical battleground for next-generation...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
AI demand lifts entire Taiwan semiconductor supply chain in June, memory revenue nearly quadruples
All 13 tracked sub-sectors of Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain recorded positive year-over-year revenue growth in June 2026, according to monthly revenue filings, pointing to an...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Intel concentrates its European chipmaking in Ireland with EUR5 billion Leixlip expansion
Intel is doubling down on Ireland as the anchor of its European manufacturing base, committing EUR5 billion (US$5.7 billion) to expand its Leixlip campus barely a year after scrapping...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Gemtek says optical module ramp will drive growth from 2027
Gemtek Technology said its high-speed optical module business is set to become a major growth driver from 2027, after a business model transition weighed on first-half revenue. The...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Volkswagen pushes leaner 2030 overhaul as US sales and BEV demand lag
Volkswagen Group is advancing a broad 2030 restructuring focused on simplifying products, reducing capacity and changing governance, while unresolved issues such as plant closures...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Aurotek posts record first-half revenue on semiconductor automation demand
Aurotek Corp. said revenue in the second quarter and first half of 2026 reached record highs as demand from semiconductors and smart automation accelerated. The Taiwanese automation...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Taiwan raises 2026 growth outlook as AI demand drives exports and investment
Taiwan's economy has continued to outperform expectations as research institutions repeatedly lifted growth forecasts over the past two years. According to Academia Sinica's Institute...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
C Sun sees advanced packaging and PCB demand driving 2026 revenue
C Sun said its 2026 revenue growth will be led by advanced packaging and advanced printed circuit board equipment as AI infrastructure spending continues to support industrial investment...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Ion Electronic Materials posts 30% June revenue growth on advanced gas demand
Ion Electronic Materials reported June 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$51.852 million (US$1.61 million), up 30% from a year earlier, as demand for advanced gases continued to expand...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Trusval sets record first-half revenue as AI factory demand pushes orders to 2027
Trusval Technology posted record revenue in the second quarter and first half of 2026, supported by demand tied to global AI infrastructure buildouts and continued expansion of advanced...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
China launches first 8-inch 2D chip line to bypass EUV limits

Shanghai AtomIC Technology has launched what it describes as the world's first 8-inch pilot line for two-dimensional semiconductors, marking...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Commentary: Forget AI chips — China's top science awards reveal what Beijing is actually building
China has nine years left to meet its goal of becoming a global science and technology powerhouse by 2035.
Monday 13 July 2026
Taiwan's auto parts makers pivot to high-tech as AI cooling, chip equipment demand surges

Taiwan's automotive parts makers are accelerating their transformation into high-tech suppliers as the global expansion of advanced...

Monday 13 July 2026
Samsung targets 2029 Yongin fab opening as infrastructure timetable tightens
Samsung Electronics plans to begin operations at its first Yongin fab in 2029, one to two years ahead of the original schedule, increasing pressure on South Korea to accelerate the...
Monday 13 July 2026
Applied Materials India eyes larger role in global chip equipment development
Applied Materials India is preparing to take on broader ownership of selected semiconductor equipment product initiatives, as the US-based chipmaking equipment supplier expands its...