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Thursday 16 April 2026

TSMC hints at next-gen LPU bid, stokes speculation that Samsung's Groq order may not last

TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei disclosed at the company's first-quarter 2026 earnings call that the foundry is collaborating with a customer on next-generation LPU development —a remark...

Thursday 16 April 2026

TSMC enters 2nm mass production, scales 3nm capacity

TSMC laid out its capacity expansion plans and advanced node progress at its first quarter 2026 earnings call. Chairman C.C. Wei reaffirmed Taiwan as the primary base for leading-edge...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Yageo posts 40% YoY profit rise in 1Q26, driven by AI demand, price hikes

Passive component manufacturer Yageo held its first-quarter 2026 online earnings call on April 15, reporting strong financial results. Company CEO David Wang said that robust demand...

Thursday 16 April 2026

China smartphone market shifts to premium, Huawei and Apple lead in 1Q26

China's smartphone market contracted in the first quarter of 2026, but stronger-than-expected demand for premium devices from Huawei and Apple helped cushion the decline and reshape...

Thursday 16 April 2026

TSMC guides over 15% 2Q26 revenue growth, N3 margins set to top average

TSMC posted a record profit of NT$572.48 billion (US$18.06 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, marking another high in overall performance. For the second quarter of 2026, TSMC...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Taiwan analog IC firms show varied 1Q26 revenue; motor control and DDR5 PMIC drive growth

Taiwanese analog IC companies have recently released their full revenue figures for the first quarter of 2026, revealing mixed performances. Firms with rapidly growing new businesses...

Thursday 16 April 2026

MCU demand pull-in lifts first-quarter sales, inflation risk clouds outlook

The traditional off-season for consumer electronics showed unexpected strength in the first quarter of 2026, with microcontroller (MCU)...

Thursday 16 April 2026

EZconn posts 200% profit surge in March as high-fiber count shipments boost growth

Optical communication manufacturer EZconn announced a net profit after tax of NT$312 million (US$9.9 million) for March 2026, marking a 200% increase year on year and earnings per...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Genomics BioSci & Tech bets on AI to unlock gene-based longevity

Genomics BioSci & Tech, Taiwan's largest commercial genomic sequencing company, is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to decode the secrets of aging and disease. Company founder...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Rising component costs could shrink smartphone shipments by over 10% in 2026

Rising upstream component costs and higher new-phone prices are expected to slow global smartphone shipments in 2026, fueling stronger demand for used devices internationally and prompting...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Mobile manufacturers adapt to soaring key component prices with strategic measures

Memory and component cost surges may curb global phone sales growth in 2026, prompting firms worldwide to adjust prices, marketing, and retail approaches to protect margins. Brands...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Memory suppliers post record 1Q26 revenue as AI demand defies seasonal slowdown

The global memory industry delivered its strongest first-quarter performance on record in 2026, defying the traditional seasonal slowdown as strong AI demand drove supply shortages...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Taiwan says core trade objectives unchanged amid US Section 301 probe

Taiwan's affirmation that its core trade objectives remain unchanged despite a US Section 301 probe has global implications: shifts in tariffs and disputes could affect supply chains,...

Thursday 16 April 2026

A Taiwan cloud reseller's AI bet is paying off — record margins and a push into Japan

GrandTech Cloud Services reported record revenue and profit in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong demand for AI cloud services and improved operational efficiency. Management...

Thursday 16 April 2026

ASE Holdings to acquire Innolux Fab 5 for US$460 million

ASE Holdings has secured Innolux's Fab 5, with the company announcing on April 15 that its semiconductor unit's board had approved the...

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