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Friday 13 March 2026

US and Chile start talks on rare earths and critical minerals

The US and Chile have agreed to begin talks on cooperation in rare earths and other critical minerals, as Washington seeks to strengthen...

Friday 13 March 2026

Middle East turmoil disrupts South Korean SME exports, stokes chip supply concerns

Escalating instability in the Middle East stemming from the Iran crisis is disrupting South Korean exporters and raising concerns about potential supply chain risks for the country's...

Friday 13 March 2026

Exclusive: Middle East conflict and AI demand drive cost pressures; supply chain shifts procurement risks to clients

The Middle East conflict and rising AI data center demand have intensified raw material shortages and price hikes across the supply chain. Manufacturers increasingly adopt a "shift-to-client...

Friday 13 March 2026

India weighs new smartphone export incentives and US$11 billion chip fund

According to Bloomberg and Reuters, India is considering two new incentive programs—one tied to smartphone exports and another worth more than US$11 billion...

Friday 13 March 2026

Exclusive: Inside GlobalFoundries CEO's stealth Taiwan blitz: wafer deals, not a UMC takeover

Tim Breen, who became GlobalFoundries' CEO in 2025, reportedly led a senior delegation to Taiwan this week for a five-day visit. The group held intensive meetings with supply chain...

Friday 13 March 2026

KYEC reports strong February revenue of NT$3.22 billion

King Yuan Electronics Co. (KYEC), a global leader in semiconductor testing, announced a robust financial performance for February 2026. The company...

Friday 13 March 2026

GlobalWafers sees 1Q26 silicon wafer prices bottoming as global capacity boosts revenue

GlobalWafers chairman Doris Hsu said rising adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) is sustaining long-term demand for advanced 12-inch silicon...

Friday 13 March 2026

FOCI targets CPO with automated lines, eyes revenue surge in 3 years

Fiber Optic Communications Inc. (FOCI) is deploying high-precision automated production lines for fiber array units to accelerate the production of co-packaged optics products and...

Friday 13 March 2026

Samsung targets 2nm process for HBM4E base die to boost AI chip edge

Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to adopt a 2-nanometer (nm) process for the base die of its next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM), HBM4E, aiming to enhance its technological...

Friday 13 March 2026

Monthly Chart: memory surge vs logic slump creates polarized February in Taiwan

The Taiwanese semiconductor sector reported a starkly bifurcated performance for February 2026, as a massive cyclical rebound in the memory market...

Friday 13 March 2026

Apple's Mac Neo gambit: when volume alone can't hold the TSMC crown

The semiconductor landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, moving from a mobile-first volume game to an AI-driven value competition.

Thursday 12 March 2026

UMC, HyperLight to mass-produce TFLN photonics chiplets for AI data centers

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has partnered with startup HyperLight to mass-produce thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) chiplets, aiming to improve data transmission speeds...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Ardentec launches ASIC wafer test collaboration; new Longtan capacity to be ready by 2H26

Semiconductor testing firm Ardentec is optimistic about its future operations, driven by sustained strong orders in communication applications. The company expects a resilient first...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Middle East conflict rattles energy markets, squeezes IC distributors

The ongoing Middle East conflict is disrupting global oil and natural gas supplies and triggering an energy crisis that has pushed up international crude prices. Market expectations...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Middle East conflict raises helium supply risks for South Korean chipmakers

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reviewing their helium supply strategies as tensions in the Middle East disrupt key logistics routes, raising concerns over the availability of...

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