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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
US reveals Tesla battery deal with LG, lifting veil on supply chain
US government disclosures have shed unusual light on a closely guarded corner of the electric vehicle supply chain, confirming that LG Energy Solution signed a battery supply agreement...
Thursday 19 March 2026
China's mature-node push gathers pace: Nexchip, Silan, Hua Hong step up capacity and integration

China's semiconductor strategy is shifting from leading-edge competition to strengthening mature and specialty nodes. Facing geopolitical...

Thursday 19 March 2026
How Hwaseong became South Korea's semiconductor supply-chain capital
The global race to onshore semiconductor production has a new focal point: Hwaseong. Nestled in South Korea's Gyeonggi-do province, the city is quietly emerging as the spine of the...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Rohm eyes India as emerging hub for power semiconductor packaging and automotive supply
Japanese semiconductor maker Rohm is expanding its engagement with India's nascent semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, positioning the country as a potential future export base...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Exclusive: Britain and Taiwan forge new pipeline for space engineers
Cooperation between Taiwan and the United Kingdom in the space sector is gathering momentum, as officials and industry leaders from Britain visit Taipei to deepen partnerships spanning...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
The signature on the wafer: Samsung, Nvidia, and Groq close loop on AI inference
The most telling moment of Nvidia's GTC 2026 did not unfold on the main stage of the SAP Center, but inside a glass display case at Booth 1207.
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Nvidia GTC 2026: Memory, power, and deployment challenges reshape AI infrastructure
Amid tightening memory supply and surging demand for AI-ready infrastructure, hardware vendors are racing to redesign systems for the next phase of enterprise AI adoption — a...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Foxconn and SAP forge strategic alliance to drive enterprise AI in APAC
On March 18, Foxconn (Hon Hai) announced a strategic partnership with SAP to accelerate the adoption of next-generation enterprise artificial intelligence across the Asia-Pacific region...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Tata Semiconductor head reportedly steps down amid fab build-out
Industry veteran KC Ang has stepped down as president and head of Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing, marking a leadership transition as the company advances its chipmaking projects...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
India's Agnit Semiconductors raises US$2.6 million to commercialise GaN chips for telecom and power
Agnit Semiconductors has raised US$2.6 million in a seed extension round led by Shastra VC, with existing investors 3one4 Capital and Zephyr Peacock participating. The Economic...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
AI data center optics boom lifts Ezconn; orders seen through 3Q26, margin floor set at 50%
Surging global investment in AI data centers is accelerating growth for optical communications supplier Ezconn, which posted record revenue in 2025 after surpassing NT$10 billion for...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
AI boom lifts Changs Ascending as data centers seek reliable power

As AI and advanced semiconductor manufacturing drive unprecedented demand for computing power, the reliability of the electricity supply...

Wednesday 18 March 2026
Foxconn sees AI server market splitting GPU-ASIC 8:2 as CSP demand surges
Buoyed by sustained high capital expenditure by global cloud service providers (CSPs), AI servers and data center infrastructure have become the ICT supply chain's primary growth drivers...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
China price competition hits Samsung Display shipments while Korean OLED makers regain share

South Korean OLED makers face diverging trends across the global display market. Shipments to Chinese smartphone brands are weakening...