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Thursday 22 October 2026
PSMC raises mature-node prices again, targets 20% increase in 2027
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of NT$21.3 billion (US$654.3 million), up 23% quarter-over-quarter, as higher foundry prices, a stronger...
Thursday 22 October 2026
MIPI expands beyond smartphones into AR glasses and humanoid robots
The MIPI Alliance held this year's MIPI Demo Day Taipei at the Grand Hyatt Taipei this week, where 16 member companies demonstrated working products to more than 200 developers and...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Apex Science & Engineering expands automotive and medical display push
Apex Science & Engineering is expanding its optoelectronics business in automotive and medical markets, with booked but undelivered orders worth approximately NT$105.7 million...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Samsung DX division postpones meeting amid bonus tensions
According to reports from Financial News, ETNews, News1 and Yonhap, Samsung Electronics' postponement of an event has intensified scrutiny of internal...
Thursday 22 October 2026
BOS, LG, and HANA Micron team up on Korean automotive chiplets
BOS Semiconductors is partnering with LG Electronics and HANA Micron to develop and commercialize chiplet-based automotive semiconductors in South Korea, connecting domestic AI chip...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Hyundai rethinks AAM strategy as Tesla Roadster sparks flying-car buzz
Tesla's unveiling of a redesigned Roadster with rocket-style thrusters has intensified interest in flying cars, while an internal report calls on Hyundai Motor Group to reconsider...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Exclusive: Apple raises iPhone Duo shipment target 44% on strong preorders
Apple has raised its iPhone Duo shipment target by 44%, from 9.7 million to 14 million units over 12 months, as strong consumer demand for its first foldable iPhone prompts the company...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Texas Instruments' analog recovery broadens as 12-inch investment turns into margin
Texas Instruments' third quarter suggested the analog chip upturn has moved beyond restocking into a broad-based recovery, and that the company's multi-year build-out of 12-inch wafer...
Thursday 22 October 2026
IBM's growth rebounds after a summer stumble, led by software and servers
IBM's third quarter went some way towards answering whether the deal slippage that hit its second quarter reflected weaker demand or delayed timing. Revenue rose 5% year on year, or...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Tesla's car margins recover, but spending on AI and robotics absorbs the gain
Tesla's third quarter showed its vehicle business regaining some per-car profitability even as total sales stalled, while the company's push into AI, robotaxis, and humanoid robots...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Analysis: Musk combines rocket technology with Roadster 2, leveraging synergies across his business empire
Tesla has unveiled its Roadster 2 rocket-powered sports car, but the significance extends beyond the performance specifications of a single vehicle. The unveiling highlights how CEO...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Memory costs weaken e-reader demand as E Ink cuts 2026 outlook
Surging memory prices are forcing e-reader makers to raise prices, weakening demand and clouding E Ink Holdings' 2026 outlook. E Ink has cut its revenue-growth forecast, while Netronix...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Foxconn and Mitsubishi Electric target SDV with L4 autonomy and EV drive systems
Foxconn's planned JPY115 billion (US$726.83 million) investment in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility will create a joint venture to expand their electric-vehicle and autonomous-driving...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Memory chip inflation accelerates smartphone brands' retreat from low-end devices
Rising memory prices are squeezing smartphone makers and consumers, pushing shipments to their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, and accelerating the market's retreat from entry-level...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Jensen Huang urges Germany to embrace physical AI at Berlin summit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged German businesses to embrace AI at an industry summit in Berlin on October 19, aiming to revive the economy and modernize...