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Saturday 11 April 2026
Novatek hits 1Q26 revenue target on SoC, edge AI growth
Taiwanese display driver IC (DDI) leader Novatek Microelectronics reported March 2026 revenue of NT$8.47 billion (approx. US$266.32 million), up 19.9% from February but down 9.6% from...
Saturday 11 April 2026
Innolux, AUO say geopolitical and raw-material shocks are supporting short-term panel demand while clouding 2026 outlook
Rising geopolitical risks and surging raw-material prices are prompting panel makers to accelerate purchasing and adjust their strategies, supporting short-term demand but creating...
Saturday 11 April 2026
Catcher adopts cautious outlook, citing supply chain bottlenecks and cost pressures
Despite revenue growth in March 2026, Catcher Technology is maintaining a prudent outlook for 2026, citing supply chain bottlenecks, cost pressures, and uncertain end-market demand...
Saturday 11 April 2026
BenQ Materials expands into semiconductor processes, targets advanced nodes

BenQ Materials is expanding into semiconductor materials, with president Ray Liu saying the company has entered CMP cleaning brush rollers...

Friday 10 April 2026
AI spending shifts to edge inference as GITEX Asia spotlights monetization push

GITEX Asia 2026 wrapped up in Singapore with a clear shift in industry priorities, as artificial intelligence (AI) spending moves from...

Friday 10 April 2026
Ampak cites DDR price swings disrupting orders, sees industrial control demand support
Ampak Technology's focus on Wi-Fi 7, 5G RedCap, SoM modules, AIoT, and Edge AI signals strategic shifts with global implications: customers worldwide may see delayed consumer shipments...
Friday 10 April 2026
Anthropic reportedly explores in-house chip design amid rapid revenue growth and evolving AI compute stack
Anthropic is exploring the possibility of designing its own AI chips, though the effort remains at a very early stage, Reuters reported, citing three sources familiar with...
Thursday 9 April 2026
When will CPO actually see mass production?
The market continues to closely watch the deployment of co-packaged optics (CPO) technology in cloud AI, driven by the desire of the silicon photonics (SiPh) ecosystem to see a tangible...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Nvidia demo highlights China's role in humanoid robot hardware

Nvidia, Google, and Tesla are driving the humanoid robotics race, but competition is shifting to the hardware supply chain. The US leads...

Wednesday 8 April 2026
China intervenes in memory supply; Apple outpaces local smartphone vendors
Memory shortages are pushing prices sharply higher, forcing a reshuffle across the consumer electronics market. Chinese authorities have intervened for a second time, convening domestic...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Uber deploys AWS custom chips to scale AI and cut compute costs

US ride-hailing platform Uber has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deploy its in-house custom chips, aiming to...

Wednesday 8 April 2026
Middle East conflict disrupts supply chain; polarizer prices set to rise 10% from 2Q26
Industry sources reveal that polarizer manufacturers are preparing a price hike starting in the second quarter of 2026, with increases beginning at 10%, though final approval remains...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
In the race to autonomy, Level 2+ emerges as the winner

The global adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, and autonomous vehicles is expected to rise from 66 percent in 2025 to 94 percent by 2035. Within that...

Tuesday 7 April 2026
FOPLP and WMCM emerge as key to fan-out packaging competitive field
The advanced packaging market is entering a structural turning point. Among emerging technologies, fan-out packaging has hit a sweet spot between cost and performance, making it a...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Korean chip suppliers face second year of price cuts despite AI boom

Samsung and SK Hynix delivered record performance in 2025, driven by strong investment in AI infrastructure. Yet the gains have not flowed...