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Sunday 20 September 2026

AI capacity crunch drives up consumer tech costs, deepening China's deflation

Surging AI server demand is reshaping consumer electronics. Memory costs have risen sharply this year, prompting Huawei, Oppo, Xiaomi and Apple to raise prices on some smartphones...

Friday 18 September 2026

Taiwan central bank keeps rates unchanged as inflation stays contained

Taiwan's central bank left interest rates unchanged on the 17th, saying inflation remains manageable and the economy is still growing steadily. The decision came as the US Federal...

Friday 18 September 2026

Taiwan central bank warns market stability hinges on AI monetization

Taiwan's Central Bank said on the 17th that the success or failure of AI monetization will determine its long-term economic benefits and impact on financial markets. It urged Taiwanese...

Monday 24 August 2026

Samsung DX hits first quarterly loss on chip inflation

Samsung Electronics' Device eXperience (DX) division posted its first-ever quarterly operating loss in the second quarter of 2026, hit...

Tuesday 4 August 2026

Interview: Rising material costs and FOUP shortages threaten semiconductor supply chains

AI-driven demand, new fab construction, and conflict-led raw material inflation are combining to squeeze semiconductor suppliers in 2026, according to Topco Scientific Co. senior CEO...

Friday 31 July 2026

Microsoft Windows price hikes add to PC cost pressure in 2026

PC makers are facing higher costs in 2026 as memory and processor prices rise and Microsoft lifts Windows operating system prices. Vendors said the latest Windows increase averaged...

Friday 31 July 2026

Apple braces for "hundred-year flood" in component costs

Apple's June quarter showed the strength of its core hardware business. Still, it also exposed a looming challenge: rising memory prices, tight supply of advanced chips, and heavier...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Taiwan smartphone shipments fell below 400,000 in June as seasonal slowdown hits

Taiwan's smartphone market slipped into its usual June sales lull, pushing monthly shipments back below 400,000 units. A handset distribution source said total shipments reached 395,000...

Tuesday 28 July 2026

Samsung eyes Chinese DRAM sourcing to cut costs, expand budget-phone share in China

Samsung Electronics is evaluating the use of lower-cost Chinese DRAM in some smartphones as it seeks to offset rising component costs and regain momentum in China's highly competitive...

Tuesday 21 July 2026

India's smartphone shipments fall as memory costs bite

India's smartphone market was hit by a sharp second-quarter decline that may matter well beyond the country's borders, as higher component...

Friday 17 July 2026

AI-driven chip price increases put automakers on alert as shortages stay limited

Semiconductor suppliers have begun rolling out one to two rounds of price increases and tighter allocations in the first half of 2026 as demand from GenAI, geopolitical tensions and...

Thursday 16 July 2026

Chip inflation drives phone prices higher, clouds 2027 demand

Rising chip costs are adding pressure to consumer electronics, with memory prices expected to stay elevated through at least 2027 and weighing heavily on downstream manufacturers and...

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Quartz component makers raise prices as material costs bite

Quartz component suppliers are raising prices as higher raw material costs from gold wire and ceramic bases squeeze margins. Industry...

Monday 6 July 2026

Chicony Power June revenue rises on pull-forward demand and server power sales

Chicony Power Technology said June 2026 revenue rebounded to NT$3.099 billion (US$96.52 million), topping the NT$3 billion mark as deferred orders and quarter-end pull-in demand lifted...

Monday 6 July 2026

Apple price hikes spur brisk used-device trading

Apple's recent price increases for Mac and iPad products are rapidly spilling into the used-device market, as consumers turn to refurbished...

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