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Tuesday 14 April 2026
Samsung 2nm yields reportedly remain below mass production threshold

Samsung Electronics is nearing a technical milestone for its 2nm process, but yields are reportedly still below the level required for...

Tuesday 14 April 2026
March 2026 revenue for ODM/EMS surged on back of AI server demand
Taiwan's ODM and EMS sectors saw a surge in revenue in March 2026, driven primarily by strong AI server demand alongside seasonal quarter-end restocking. Notably, growth extended beyond...
Monday 13 April 2026
Japan funds AI chip ecosystem around Rapidus

Japan is accelerating efforts to rebuild a domestic advanced semiconductor ecosystem, with Rapidus at the center of a state-backed push...

Monday 13 April 2026
Quantum meets AI: which Asian nation will take the lead in sovereign tech?
AI and quantum computing are converging — and the geopolitical consequences are profound. At the GITEX AI Asia forum, industry experts argued that this integration goes beyond...
Monday 13 April 2026
Hormuz conflict exposes Southeast Asia's energy fault lines
A blockage of the Strait of Hormuz following conflict between the US and Iran is raising energy supply risks for Southeast Asia, with import-dependent economies most exposed. If the...
Saturday 11 April 2026
Analysis: Taiwan's March supply chain data makes the AI acceleration case better than any earnings call
Taiwan's listed AI hardware companies collectively generated $69.7 billion in March 2026 revenue across 13 supply-chain segments — up 63% year-over-year — offering the...
Saturday 11 April 2026
Analysis: Taiwan's AI supply chain posts strong March revenues, signaling the buildout is still accelerating
Taiwan's listed companies powering the global AI server supply chain delivered exceptional March 2026 revenues across virtually every segment, with TSMC posting its strongest single-month...
Friday 10 April 2026
US expands China lab ban, testing orders shift to Taiwan
The US is moving to broaden restrictions on Chinese laboratories testing electronics, a step that could effectively exclude a large portion of China's testing ecosystem if the proposal...
Friday 10 April 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly secure long-term helium contracts with US firms

Industry sources report that the recent supply concerns over semiconductor-grade helium triggered by the US-Iran conflict have eased,...

Thursday 9 April 2026
India's measured reset with China highlights trade dependence and strategic calculus
India is cautiously recalibrating its economic relationship with China, easing restrictions on trade and investment while balancing supply chain needs with strategic concerns, according...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Helium and tungsten shortages threaten South Korea's semiconductor industry
China's tightening grip on critical mineral exports is sending shockwaves through Asia's semiconductor supply chain. South Korea's chip industry, already on edge over the potential...
Thursday 9 April 2026
French President's visit reportedly links Mistral AI with Samsung for AI memory supply talks
French AI startup Mistral AI recently visited Samsung Electronics' campus to discuss collaboration on AI memory solutions. Industry analysts see this move as part of Mistral AI's push...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Europe's battery ambitions shrink as costs and China's dominance loom

Driven by the rapid shift toward automotive electronics and electrification, Europe moved earlier than the United States to localize lithium...

Wednesday 8 April 2026
US-China tech clash over chips intensifies ahead of summit, with global supply-chain implications
As US and Chinese leaders prepared for a mid-May summit, proposed US export controls on semiconductor equipment under the MATCH Act and China's sharp state-media rebuttal signaled...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Taiwan warns of Beijing's covert push to poach AI and chip talent

According to the latest report submitted by Taiwan's National Security Bureau to the Legislative Yuan, China is increasingly targeting...