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Tuesday 10 February 2026
Vanguard sees modest recovery as capacity use rises in early 2026

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reported consolidated revenue of NT$4.01 billion (approx. US$127 million) in January 2026,...

Tuesday 10 February 2026
TSMC posts 36.8% sales surge in January 2026 on strong AI demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.(TSMC) reported a sharp 36.8% jump in January revenue, underscoring an acceleration in global demand...

Tuesday 10 February 2026
Samsung strengthens AI and supply chain resilience to counter smartphone market headwinds
Facing challenges from soaring memory prices, inflation, and geopolitical risks, the global smartphone demand is widely expected to decline by 2-3% in 2026. However, Samsung Electronics,...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Nexchip Phase IV expansion supports SmartSens, Xiaomi in building domestic CIS supply chain
China's foundry sector is accelerating expansion across mature and specialty nodes. Nexchip Semiconductor, the country's third-largest foundry, plans to invest CNY2 billion (approx...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Exclusive: only cash strength can save China's TOPCon solar sector from endgame
With China's solar products set to lose a 9% export tax rebate in April 2026, compounded by raw material inflation, a wave of pre-rebate-cancellation stockpiling should theoretically...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Ever Ohms follows price hike on chip resistors, AI applications could account for 10% in 2026
Because of rising raw material costs, Taiwanese chip resistor manufacturers have begun increasing prices, with the wave spreading from major passive component makers such as Yageo...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Exclusive: Panjit eyes rapid growth in AI data center power semiconductors with hot-swap tech
Power semiconductor maker Panjit International is positioning itself to capitalize on the booming demand from AI data centers, targeting fast growth in AI, cooling, and power supply...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Sony may influence TCL's SQD mini LED strategy as RGB mini LEDs rise
Global TV brands are competing in the high-end market with multiple technologies such as OLED, QLED, RGB Mini LED, and Micro LED, with RGB Mini LED backlighting becoming the focus...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Onsemi posts US$1.53 billion in 4Q25 revenue as margins improve
Onsemi reported fourth-quarter revenue of US$1.53 billion, with management citing early signs of stabilization across its core markets and continued growth in AI data center demand...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Amkor pivots toward AI and HPC with ambition to expand advanced packaging
Amkor Technology is accelerating its transition into the next wave of advanced packaging growth, focusing on high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). This...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Asus' AI server push bolsters revenue despite memory shortages
Asustek Computer Inc. reported group revenue of NT$67.936 billion (US$2.15 billion) for January 2026, a 2.55% decline from December 2025 but a 79.97% increase year over year.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Zhen Ding Tech sees record January revenue driven by high-end AI applications
PCB giant Zhen Ding Technology (ZDT) reported that despite the traditional consumer electronics off-season in the first quarter of 2026, strong demand for advanced AI products propelled...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Behind Nvidia’s fried-chicken diplomacy
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly hosted a "fried chicken and beer" meeting in Silicon Valley on February 5, 2026, with SK Group chairman Tony Choi, according to industry sources...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Memory cost pressures lead ODMs to adopt cautious 2026 outlook for notebook shipments
Notebook ODMs reported mixed January 2026 shipment results, with Quanta declining year-over-year while Wistron and Inventec showed growth. The industry expects a first quarter seasonal...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Commentary: From retreat to return, SMIC's long road back to advanced packaging
China-based foundry SMIC will release fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 10 and hold its first 2026 investor briefing on February 11. Market focus is expected to center on its...