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Friday 20 March 2026

Samsung foundry shows signs of stabilization as Nvidia, Tesla orders underscore AI chip capabilities

Samsung Electronics' foundry business is showing signs of stabilization after a sustained period of market share decline, as new orders...

Friday 20 March 2026

When secrets walk out the door: TSMC's cross-border IP battle tests Taiwan's legal reach

TSMC built its dominance not just on cutting-edge fabs, but on closely guarded know-how that rivals cannot easily replicate. Now, that edge is at the center of a high-stakes legal...

Friday 20 March 2026

Commentary: Nvidia sees Groq as its next Mellanox

Since the start of 2026, Jensen Huang has twice drawn a striking parallel: likening a potential deal involving Groq to Nvidia's 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies. He first...

Friday 20 March 2026

MediaTek on cruise control as chipmakers scramble for next-gen silicon photonics standards

Nvidia GTC 2026 and the Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) have underscored the growing importance of optical communication in cloud AI, with chipmakers playing an increasingly...

Friday 20 March 2026

Samsung signals AI memory shift with HBM showcase at 2026 shareholders meeting

Samsung Electronics held its 57th annual shareholders meeting on March 18 in Suwon, South Korea, where it unveiled advanced memory products, including high-bandwidth memory (HBM),...

Friday 20 March 2026

UK-Taiwan R&D ties scale up with Foxconn, Turing Space, NSYSU

Taiwan has long leveraged its manufacturing strengths to carve out a place in the global supply chain. Now, it is going further. With research and development reach expanding overseas,...

Friday 20 March 2026

AI tailwinds and global reach put Topco on track for double-digit growth in 2026

Driven by AI applications boosting advanced processes, HBM, and packaging technologies, demand for key materials like silicon wafers and photoresists has surged. Topco Scientific (TSC)...

Friday 20 March 2026

Commentary: Taiwan's display panel makers are quietly becoming chip companies

Taiwan built its technology identity on two pillars: semiconductors and display panels. One has thrived. The other is reinventing itself.

Friday 20 March 2026

Intel pushes large-area AI packaging to close foundry gap

Intel is reportedly preparing large-area AI chip packaging to strengthen its foundry business and challenge TSMC and Samsung Electronics.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Nvidia hosts Taiwan night at GTC 2026, Huang vows to defend Taiwan

Nvidia's GTC 2026 is well underway, with the event reaching a record scale as among the major annual events in the AI landscape. Despite a packed schedule, CEO Jensen Huang attended...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Gulf crisis drives up petrochemical and semiconductor costs

As fighting in the Middle East continues, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves through global energy and petrochemical markets. The disruption is already rippling...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Fitipower opens Malaysia R&D center to boost global innovation and support

Fitpower officially inaugurated its new office in Puchong Financial Corporate Center (PFCC), Selangor, Malaysia, this week, marking the launch of its Malaysian subsidiary. The move...

Thursday 19 March 2026

China curbs, Middle East tensions drive surge in chip material risks from gallium to helium

Global semiconductor supply chains are facing rising pressure as Middle East geopolitical tensions and China's tightening export controls...

Thursday 19 March 2026

SK Hynix posts record pay, R&D, and capex in 2025

Driven by the AI dividend and a robust semiconductor market, SK Hynix's average employee annual salary reached KRW185 million (approx. US$124,494) in 2025, up 58.1% year-over-year...

Thursday 19 March 2026

Elan wins patent infringement ruling against FocalTech, plans damages claim

Taiwanese touch chipmaker Elan announced a significant legal victory as the court ruled in its favor in a 2024 patent infringement lawsuit against FocalTech. The court confirmed the...

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