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Wednesday 9 September 2026

Axcelis to build new Korea manufacturing site in US$35 million expansion

Axcelis Technologies plans to invest US$35 million in a new semiconductor equipment manufacturing facility in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, a move that could help strengthen global chip...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

LG Innotek tackles glass substrate microcrack issue as 2028 production race heats up

LG Innotek is applying internally developed artificial intelligence to semiconductor glass substrate manufacturing, targeting microcracks,...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

SEMIFIVE begins HyperAccel chip production on Samsung 4nm as capacity tightens

SEMIFIVE has begun mass production of HyperAccel's data center inference accelerator using Samsung Foundry's 4nm process, marking the Korean custom-silicon company's first large-scale...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Apple yields to memory suppliers in historic strategy shift, with Kioxia tipped as NAND long-term agreement recipient

Apple, historically known for wielding unmatched leverage in component price negotiations, has reportedly been trading pricing leverage for long-term supply guarantees from memory...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Samsung-led EUR3B funding round nearly doubles Mistral's valuation

French AI startup Mistral has raised EUR3 billion (US$3.5 billion) in a funding round led by Samsung Electronics, nearly doubling its valuation as the company seeks to strengthen its...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Apple may delay iPhone 18 base model to 1Q27

Apple's fall product event will begin at 1 a.m. Taiwan time on September 10, with the company set to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro series and its first foldable phone, tentatively called...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

ASML chooses Netherlands for major expansion after warning it could build abroad

ASML's groundbreaking at Brainport Industries Campus North commits Europe's most valuable company to a build-out that could eventually hold up to 20,000 workplaces in a single Dutch...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Taiwan's chip research agencies overlap on two new 300mm fabs

To receive 12-inch (300mm) advanced-process R&D and pilot-line equipment donated by TSMC, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and the National Development Council (NDC) are...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Uber Eats names Samuel Li Taiwan GM

Uber Eats on September 8 named Samuel Li as its Taiwan general manager, as the delivery platform continues to deepen its local market presence and partner relationships, and drive...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Realtek expands Wi-Fi 8, optical communications, ASICs, keeps Nvidia partnership low-profile

ITRI held its 15th Laureate Ceremony on September 7, honoring three new laureates in 2026: TSMC executive vice president and co-COO Y.P. Chyn, Realtek chairman Sun-Chien Chiu, and...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Samsung's Taylor fab reportedly fully booked before 2nm production begins

Samsung Electronics' Taylor foundry fab in Texas has reportedly reached full booking before 2nm volume production begins, signaling stronger demand for the company's incoming US advanced-node...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

IDA Partners with Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry to Advance Global Talent Strategy

As graduation season arrives, Taiwan's semiconductor industry once again enters its annual competition for talent. Driven by declining birth rates and surging demand...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Lotte Energy Materials pivots from EV weakness to AI, ESS copper foil

Cooling electric vehicle demand is forcing South Korean copper foil makers to rethink capital and capacity. Lotte Energy Materials has sold a 90% stake in its architectural exterior...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

LCD supply could tighten by 2028 as Taiwan sells its fabs to chipmakers

LCD panel supply could tighten around 2028 as Taiwan manufacturers exit the segment faster than expected, while China uses profits from LCD to ramp OLED investment. The shift is being...

Tuesday 8 September 2026

Kian Shen eyes stronger 3Q26 on chassis, lightweight frames, Lean3

Taiwan's Kian Shen is counting on chassis, lightweight panel frames, and the Lean3 electric vehicle to drive growth, with third-quarter 2026 performance expected to improve from the...

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