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Thursday 27 August 2026
Samsung signals zHBF push as memory race moves beyond HBM
Samsung Electronics is signaling a push into high bandwidth flash (HBF), extending its next-generation memory ambitions beyond HBM as rivals move to establish a new NAND-based memory...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Commentary: YMTC's high-profile IPO masks three long-term hurdles
Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) has officially kicked off its STAR Market IPO process. In the first quarter of 2026, China's largest 3D NAND Flash manufacturer delivered an impressive...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Malaysia's EV market sharpens, local brands face off against Chinese rivals
Hybrid and plug-in hybrid demand continues to grow across ASEAN, with Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand posting the strongest sales gains. The shift is drawing local Southeast Asian...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Nvidia Vera Rubin drives 800VDC, lifts BBU demand
Nvidia's GPU roadmap is pushing 800VDC into the spotlight as a key next-generation breakthrough, with battery backup modules (BBUs) set to gain in both quality and volume as high-density...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Synopsys lifts 3QFY26 sales, raises full-year outlook
Synopsys, a leading electronic design automation (EDA) company, reported stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results for the 2026 fiscal year (3QFY26) as the AI boom drove...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Doosan thins memory-package CCL insulation to 13µm
Doosan Corporation's Electro-Materials BG has developed copper-clad laminate (CCL) technology that reduces the prepreg (PPG) insulating layer used in memory semiconductor package substrates...
Thursday 27 August 2026
CXMT lands early LPDDR6 opportunity with Xiaomi Xring O3, eyes China flagship phones
China's smartphone and memory supply chains are moving closer together, with Xiaomi's new Xring O3 processor potentially providing CXMT with an early commercial entry into the LPDDR6...
Thursday 27 August 2026
China OLED buildout lifts Korean equipment sales as backlogs grow
Chinese panel makers' investment in next-generation OLED production is beginning to translate into reported sales at South Korean equipment suppliers, with several vendors posting...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Analysis: From Starlink to Starmind, Nvidia deal reveals SpaceX's blueprint for an orbital AI economy
The recent disclosure of SpaceX's partnership with Nvidia to deploy Vera CPUs as part of the architecture behind SpaceXAI's Starmind AI satellite was an outright showcase of where...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Analysis: Smartwatch demand set to outpace broader hardware market in 2026
Smartwatch shipments are expected to continue rising faster than broader IT hardware in 2026, even as smartphones and notebook PCs see weaker growth due to higher memory costs. For...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Uber expands ride-hailing reach across Taiwan as trips and local demand rise
Uber and its partner fleets expanded ride-hailing coverage in July 2026 to 19 counties and cities across Taiwan proper, underscoring how mobility platforms are reaching farther beyond...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Moody's lifts South Korea GDP forecast on hard-to-replace memory chips
Moody's has sharply raised its forecast for South Korea's 2026 economic growth to 3.5%, saying the country's semiconductor boom and export strength will last longer than expected and...
Thursday 27 August 2026
HTSI targets AI chip demand with SiPh, CPO, packaging push
Hermes Testing Solutions (HTSI) said revenue for the first seven months of 2026 reached NT$2.7 billion (US$83.8 million), up 128.2% year-over-year and already exceeding its full-year...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Anthropic prepares IPO pitch centered on a $30 trillion AI market
Anthropic is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) and plans to tell investors its total addressable market exceeds US$30 trillion, according to people familiar with the matter...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Proton sales jump 39% as Malaysian automaker expands EV push
Proton said its vehicle sales rose 38.7% in the first seven months of 2026, as the Malaysian automaker highlighted new electrification and connected mobility technologies at GATE 2026...