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Thursday 12 February 2026
China claims five places in 2025 global OSAT top 10
The latest global ranking of the top 10 outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers points to a shift in competitive balance. In 2025, five Chinese companies entered...
Thursday 12 February 2026
SEMI: AI and HBM lift 2025 silicon wafer shipments, revenue still dips
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 5.8% in 2025 to 12,973 million square inches (MSI), while wafer revenue declined 1.2% to US$11.4 billion, according to the year-end analysis...
Thursday 12 February 2026
Young Optics narrows losses as it shifts toward AI-focused products

After a series of operational adjustments, Young Optics narrowed its losses sharply in 2025, benefiting from an improved product mix and...

Thursday 12 February 2026
Tesla expands charging network in Taiwan as policy questions persist

Tesla opened Taiwan's largest V4 Supercharger station on Tuesday, expanding its fast-charging network even as questions linger over potential...

Thursday 12 February 2026
MCU makers raise prices as packaging costs surge
The microcontroller unit (MCU) sector has emerged from inventory destocking in 2025, with the easing of US-China tariff tensions signaling a market recovery. Industry insiders expect...
Thursday 12 February 2026
TSMC spillover lifts Xintec testing orders, 2026 growth in sight
Xintec, the packaging and testing subsidiary of TSMC, held an investor conference in which Chairman CH Chen said full-year 2025 revenue maintained modest growth, driven primarily by...
Thursday 12 February 2026
Chinese MCU price hikes open door for Holtek's quality play
Holtek Corp. said recent price increases announced by Chinese microcontroller (MCU) maker Cmsemicon are a positive development for the sector, arguing that rising prices among Chinese...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
The Arizona Fixer and the R&D Architect: TSMC’s new SVP duo step into spotlight
TSMC's board held its first meeting in Kumamoto, Japan, where it approved the promotion of Y.L. Wang and T.S. Chang to senior vice presidents (SVPs), marking a significant leadership...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
GPTC management shakeup raises concerns over TSMC, ASE, Micron orders
Grand Process Technology Corporation (GPTC), a key wet process equipment supplier in the supply chains of TSMC, ASE, and Micron, posted record consolidated revenue of NT$6.514 billion...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
TSMC Japan expansion mirrors broader Taiwan tech retreat from China
C. C. Wei, chairman and chief executive of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, announced that the company's 3-nanometer manufacturing technology will be deployed in Japan,...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Taiwan display supply chain earnings kick off, new businesses move to center stage
Taiwan's display supply chain earnings season is starting, led by AUO and Coretronic, followed by BenQ Materials, Radiant Opto-Electronics, and Daxin Materials. Intensifying competition...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Pan-International January revenue drops as tariff concerns delay orders
Pan-International reported revenue declines both month over month and year over year in January 2026, as communications product customers adopted a more cautious stance and delayed...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Topoint plans second price hike in 1Q26 as tungsten price rises
Affected by the continued rise in tungsten carbide prices, PCB drill manufacturer Topoint Technology said that it plans to implement another price increase in the first quarter of...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Taiwan to embrace advanced nuclear energy tech to secure energy and computing edge
Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced on February 10, 2026, that the government will fully embrace advanced new nuclear technologies worldwide, including small modular reactors (SMRs)...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
CSBC eyes profit turnaround in 2026 with momentum from building submarines and vessels for Taiwan Navy
Taiwanese shipbuilding company CSBC expects to return to profitability in 2026 as its full-year 2025 revenue rebounded significantly, aligning with its operational plans despite ongoing...