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Tuesday 10 March 2026
Japan targets JPY40 trillion in domestic semiconductor sales by 2040
Japan plans to boost domestic semiconductor sales to JPY40 trillion (approx. US$253.5 billion) by 2040, a sharp increase from current levels, as the government intensifies efforts...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
South Korea warns Middle East conflict could disrupt chip supply chain
South Korea has warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel, and Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, raising...
Monday 9 March 2026
IEI Integration sees profit squeeze but expects recovery in 2026
IEI Integration faced pressure on revenue and profits throughout 2025, with a further decline recorded in February 2026, citing geopolitical tensions, material shortages, tariffs,...
Monday 9 March 2026
DuPont spin-off Qnity invests US$61.5M to expand advanced chip material production in Taiwan
US semiconductor and electronic materials company Qnity Electronics announced a US$61.5 million investment in Taiwan by acquiring the N9 plant in Zhunan, Miaoli, from Ennostar, aiming...
Monday 9 March 2026
China's new Five-Year Plan pairs tech push with consumption pivot
China's draft 15th Five-Year Plan for 2026–2030 signals that Beijing is seeking to rebalance its economic model while keeping technological development at the center of national...
Monday 9 March 2026
Mitsui partners with Kaynes and AOI Electronics to support Indian OSAT business
Mitsui has concluded a strategic business partnership agreement with Kaynes Semicon Private Limited, an OSAT (semiconductor back-end process) company in India, and AOI Electronics,...
Monday 9 March 2026
Inside Apple's US$599 MacBook Neo and the 3D-printed future
The launch of the US$599 MacBook Neo has sparked a global debate over how Apple managed to hit such a breakthrough price point without abandoning its premium identity. While industry...
Monday 9 March 2026
South Korea's IC design moves to bridge demand and local foundries
Despite holding a dominant position in the memory chip industry, South Korea's system semiconductor ecosystem remains underdeveloped, with the country's IC design market share at only...
Monday 9 March 2026
Jabil to wind down Clinton facility, shift production to Devens
Contract manufacturing giant Jabil plans to wind down operations at its Clinton, Massachusetts, facility and consolidate production at its nearby site in Devens, according to company...
Monday 9 March 2026
AW 2026: Advantech sees a way out of physical AI's 'chaos'
As the industry makes strides toward physical AI, Advantech is asserting its role as not only a hardware provider but as a vital architectural bridge between global silicon giants...
Monday 9 March 2026
Apple reshapes product lineup with budget MacBook and ultra-premium push
Apple is reshaping its product lineup at both ends of the price spectrum, introducing a lower-cost MacBook while reportedly preparing a new wave of ultra-premium devices aimed at the...
Monday 9 March 2026
India roundup: Japan, South Korea deepen push as semiconductor and tech investments expand
Japanese and South Korean firms are expanding their presence in India as the country strengthens its semiconductor and technology ecosystem. Rohm has partnered with Suchi Semicon for...
Monday 9 March 2026
Meribank extends semiconductor precision to biomedicine with AI and modular process
Meribank Biotech has signed a letter of intent with Ahead Medicine and Apexcella Biomedical, focusing on optimizing allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell manufacturing and building an...
Saturday 7 March 2026
SmartGreen's energy tech wins CA$860M Grid Vici deal in Canada
Wire and cable maker Hotron Precision Electronic Industrial's subsidiary, SmartGreen Solution, signed a long-term partnership with Canadian company Grid Vici on March 5, 2026. From...
Friday 6 March 2026
Samsung reports faster-than-expected 2nm yield gains, aims to triple HBM revenue
Samsung Electronics announced that its 2nm process yield is improving faster than expected, signaling strong progress in semiconductor manufacturing. The company also revealed plans...