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Monday 30 March 2026
Tai-Tech flags AI, auto demand as inductor price hikes loom
Taiwan-based inductor maker Tai-Tech Advanced Electronics said artificial intelligence and automotive electronics will drive growth in 2026, as rising raw material costs are setting...
Monday 30 March 2026
Senao International eyes AI and used phone demand to drive 2026 growth
Senao International's cautious 2026 outlook, outlined at a March 27 investor briefing, signals global repercussions for device makers as inflation, chip shortages, and high smartphone...
Friday 27 March 2026
In-depth: Google TurboQuant cuts LLM memory 6x, resets AI inference cost curve

Google has introduced TurboQuant, a compression algorithm that reduces large language model (LLM) memory usage by at least 6x while boosting...

Friday 27 March 2026
Japanese automakers diverge: EV retreat vs. hydrogen ambition

Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture between Sony and Honda, has scrapped the two "Afeela"-branded electric vehicles it had been developing,...

Friday 27 March 2026
DRAM and NAND costs hit 90% of smartphone prices, squeezing low-end profits
Core component costs for smartphones are surging at unprecedented rates, threatening the survival of low-priced models in the market. Nikkei reports that prices for two essential...
Thursday 26 March 2026
AI Expo 2026: Surging costs, memory crunch drive shift toward inference, researcher says

Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase in which inference, rather than training, is becoming the dominant driver of computing...

Thursday 26 March 2026
Dell sees stronger AI demand boosting early PC orders despite memory price hikes
Dell Taiwan general manager Terence Liao said enterprise adoption of AI will continue expanding in scope and scale through 2026. Dell has shipped Nvidia's B300 and GB300 AI servers,...
Thursday 26 March 2026
Ritek warns polycarbonate squeeze could lift optical disc prices nearly 20%
Ritek's warning that geopolitical tensions, petrochemical volatility, and rising manufacturing costs have tightened polycarbonate supplies points to global impacts: recordable optical...
Thursday 26 March 2026
South Korea freezes 2Q26 electricity rates, amplifying stress on pricing mechanism and future bills
South Korea will keep electricity rates unchanged for the second quarter of 2026 amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which are pushing global energy prices higher, a decision...
Thursday 26 March 2026
Automakers face costly software gamble as industry shifts to software-defined vehicles
The shift to software-defined vehicles (SDVs) will affect consumers, suppliers, and investors worldwide: automakers face huge upfront R&D and cloud costs, uncertain software revenue,...
Thursday 26 March 2026
SK Hynix reportedly weighing TSMC 3nm for HBM4E logic die
SK Hynix is actively evaluating whether to adopt TSMC's 3nm process for the logic die of its seventh-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4E), aiming to close Samsung Electronics'...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
'China Speed': the new benchmark in global auto competition
Through highly centralized supply chains, a software-first development philosophy, and extensive state subsidies, Chinese automakers have compressed traditional vehicle development...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Taiwan chipmakers chase drone imaging edge with thermal and AI
Non-China supply chains in the drone sector are emerging as a new battleground for global technology vendors, with Taiwan's chipmakers increasingly expanding into the space. Among...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Xiaomi flags memory pressure, sees Apple user conversions, and pushes embodied AI strategy
Xiaomi executives outlined the group's 2025 performance and strategic priorities during an investor earnings call and webcast on March 24. Management highlighted record annual revenue...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
SK Hynix sets sights on US ADR listing to strengthen capital base
SK Hynix is reportedly set to issue new shares and list American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on the US market. Industry analysts say the company aims to use the proceeds to expand production...