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Thursday 8 October 2026
Microloops sees 2027 growth as ASIC shipments near GPU crossover
Microloops, a thermal module maker, reported September 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$421 million (approx. US$13.2 million), up 25.12% year-over-year but down 17.88% month-over-month,...
Thursday 8 October 2026
Acer Synergy Tech expands OT push, builds IT-OT integration
Acer subsidiary Acer Synergy Tech reported consolidated revenue of NT$265 million (approx. US$8.3 million) in September 2026, up 158% year-on-year and a monthly record. Third-quarter...
Thursday 8 October 2026
Mature-node DRAM momentum stays strong into 4Q26
Contract prices for memory continue to climb, and supply chain sources say niche memory built on mature processes will still see "steady price increases" in the fourth quarter of 2026...
Thursday 8 October 2026
Monitor brands raise prices as panel hikes loom
Major monitor brands including AOC and Philips have raised end-product prices in recent months, affecting office, home, and gaming lines, as price-increase notices from China's three...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Quanta says September server dip is normal as revenue falls 23% from August
Quanta Computer shipped 4.2 million notebooks in September 2026, up more than 60% from August. Yet its revenue for the month fell more than 20% because server shipments dropped from...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Honda and Taisei to test wireless charging roads on Japanese expressways in 2027
Honda Motor said on October 5, 2026, that it had developed core technology for a magnetic-coupling wireless power supply road system with Taisei and other partners, setting up on-road...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Sigurd raises prices, signs long AI capacity contracts, eyes higher 2026 capex
Taiwanese OSAT provider Sigurd Microelectronics and its subsidiary Winstek Semiconductor held a joint investor briefing on October 6. President Charles Yeh reported that surging demand...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Towa returns strategic chip packaging production to Japan as AI demand accelerates
Towa plans to build a new factory in Kyoto Prefecture to produce assembly and packaging equipment for advanced semiconductors used in artificial intelligence applications.
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Samsung arms for memory price surge with AI, services, N-1 phone push
Rising memory prices are already weighing on 2026 smartphone and notebook shipments, and sustained AI infrastructure investments are expected to keep quotes climbing into 2027. To...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Exclusive: Chinese notebook ODMs win HP, Dell orders, pressuring Taiwanese suppliers
Chinese notebook original design manufacturers (ODMs) are rapidly catching up, with supply chain sources saying Huaqin and Luxshare have won major orders from HP and Dell, sending...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Chip price hikes loom as Taiwan IC designers brace to pass on costs through 2027
Taiwanese integrated circuit (IC) design firms report that passing on costs to customers will likely continue through 2027 as upstream foundry and outsourced semiconductor assembly...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
CloudMile flags AI cost pressure, risk governance as key
As AI agents integrate into enterprise operations, companies scaling deployment face rising challenges around runaway costs, permission controls, and cybersecurity governance. CloudMile...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Apple Watch sensor demand and InP supply tightness lift TASC's 2H26 outlook
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation (TASC) expects a stronger second half of 2026 as new Apple Watch demand lifts sensor orders. The company said weak consumer electronics demand...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
iRobot races to catch Chinese robot vacuum rivals after admitting innovation lag
Once the global leader in robot vacuums, iRobot is trying to regain ground after bankruptcy restructuring and its takeover by contract manufacturer Shenzhen Picea Robotics. The global...
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Commentary: Largan earnings call spotlight — CPO, expansion and 4Q26 order momentum
Largan Precision will hold its earnings call on October 8, when the optical lens maker is due to report third-quarter results and outline its fourth-quarter outlook. With September...