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Tuesday 14 July 2026
Six-inch SiC substrate price rebounds as supply tightens

Six-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates, a third-generation semiconductor product that has faced oversupply and falling prices for...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Global smartphone shipments fall to the lowest 2Q level since 2013 amid memory shortage

According to Counterpoint's latest market tracker, global smartphone shipments fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026, underscoring...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Huatian Technology guides first-half 2026 net profit up 231-275%, lifted by IC demand and investment gains
China's semiconductor packaging and testing firm Tianshui Huatian Technology said on July 14 it expects first-half 2026 net profit attributable to shareholders of CNY750 million (approx...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
AI demand pushes global ABF substrate market into shortage, with pressure seen through 2028

The AI boom is tightening an important but often overlooked part of the chip supply chain, with global readers likely to feel the effects...

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
GigaDevice director maps memory's next three years: capacity, AI demand, and the race for new applications

AI computing demand continues to fuel growth in the global memory market, but the industry's attention is shifting beyond short-term price...

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
Iron Force revenue rises in June as auto stability and AI cooling drive growth
Iron Force Industrial reported NT$409 million (US$12.71 million) in consolidated revenue for June, up 2.24% from a year earlier, as the Taiwanese manufacturer said its automotive business...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Liying tops NT$100 million as AI chip demand lifts semiconductor services
Liying said revenue reached a quarterly record of NT$108 million in the second quarter of 2026, crossing the NT$100 million (US$3.11 million) mark for the first time as strong demand...
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 childcare subsidies face skepticism as survey shows limited birthrate impact
Taiwan's latest population policy push faced immediate skepticism despite a broad childcare package unveiled on May 27, while an Academia Sinica survey found only 12% of respondents...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Academia Sinica lifts Taiwan 2026 growth outlook to 10.16% on AI demand
Academia Sinica's Institute of Economics raised Taiwan's 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 10.16% on July 13, citing strong AI-related demand, exports, private investment and consumer...
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...