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Thursday 5 February 2026
Taiwan invited to join Trump's Pax Silica initiative
Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-hsin Kung completed the sixth Taiwan-US Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) on January 27, 2026, with US Under Secretary of State Jacob...
Thursday 5 February 2026
CHT eyes strong 2026 growth, with US subsidiary securing AI server project
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) announced the results of its consolidated business operations for the fourth quarter of 2025 on February 3: consolidated revenue reached NT$65.65 billion (US$2.08...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Networking equipment makers seek new businesses as they unlikely to avoid margin pressure
The networking industry is seeing a rebound in demand in 2026, but worsening imbalances in memory supply and demand have emerged as the biggest variable affecting operations this year...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Samsung sees net cash surpass KRW100 trillion, fueling semiconductor investment, M&As
Samsung Electronics has once again pushed its net cash above KRW100 trillion (US$68.97 billion), reaching KRW100.61 trillion at the end of 2025, up 7.8% from the same period in 2024...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
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Wednesday 4 February 2026
AMD sees PC growth in 2026 despite market contraction
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expects to continue growing its PC business in 2026 even as elevated component prices are projected to weigh on the broader industry, according to comments...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Nvidia's HBM4 tests near completion as SK Hynix ramps 1b DRAM
SK Hynix is accelerating production of 1b DRAM for high-bandwidth memory as quality testing of Nvidia's next-generation HBM4 nears its final stage, according to Korean media and industry...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Nvidia shapes the HBM4 race as Samsung, SK Hynix jockey for position
Record demand for artificial intelligence applications propelled Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to milestone financial results in 2025. On January 29, 2026, the two South Korean...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Vanguard International Semiconductor sees strong 2026 AI server power demand
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) forecasts that the semiconductor market in 2026 will be driven primarily by expanding AI investments and applications, which will broadly...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix move into HBM4 as yields and policy risks loom
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have both secured production-ready technology for 16-layer stacks of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory, known as HBM4, positioning the two South...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
AI upgrades intensify high-capacity NOR Flash shortages; SLC and MLC become scarce commodities
Benefiting from specification upgrades in AI servers and switches, the content per box of NOR Flash is set to grow by multiples, with high-capacity specifications likely to face severe...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
VIS sees 1Q26 ASP dip amid product shifts, expects stable full-year pricing
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) held its earnings call on January 3, 2026, projecting wafer shipments to rise 1-3% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter of 2026 as customer...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Taiwan prioritizes global partnerships in trade
Officials from Taiwan's Ministry of Finance are attending the 2026 APEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies' Meeting (FCBDM) in Shanghai from February 4-5, just after opposition Kuomintang...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Analysis: AMD prioritizes supply chain for second-half AI ramp
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) signaled a focus on operational execution and supply-chain readiness during its February 3, 2026, earnings call, positioning the first half of 2026 as...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
As Boeing ramps up production, Taiwan's Nafco expands to meet rising demand

Boeing, one of the world's two largest aircraft manufacturers, recently posted stronger-than-expected earnings and signaled further increases...