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Monday 31 August 2026
Tescan Connects Buried Defect Localization to Nanoscale Analysis at SEMICON

Tescan will participate in SEMICON Taiwan 2026 from September 2 to 4 at Booth R8201, 4F, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2 (TaiNEX 2). Under the theme "Streamlined...

Wednesday 26 August 2026
GATE 2026 opens with Sino-ASEAN auto cooperation in focus
The Global Automotive and Technology Expo 2026 (GATE 2026) officially opened on August 26, spotlighting efforts to deepen Malaysia's local supply chain, accelerate technology adoption...
Monday 10 August 2026
India roundup: Chip push broadens as localization and capacity remain works in progress
India is accelerating its bid to build a broader semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, combining new packaging capacity, longer-term tax incentives and deeper localization with...
Monday 3 August 2026
Rising component costs, new Indian incentives, and export push shape Dixon's outlook
Dixon Technologies said rising component prices pressured margins in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Still, strong order inflows, a shift toward higher-value manufacturing, and new...
Friday 31 July 2026
Elon Musk denies rumored Tesla China contingency plans; discussions on supply chain localization shifts persist
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied a Wall Street Journal report on an internal plan within Tesla to prepare for a possible separation of its China operations. Despite his rebuttal,...
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Taiwan lawmakers stall on drone procurement bill as localization debate intensifies

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan reviewed four versions of a special bill for drone procurement on the 16th but reached no conclusion, leaving...

Friday 17 July 2026
Hygon forecasts higher first-half 2026 revenue and profit
Hygon Information Technology said its first-half 2026 results are expected to rise sharply, signaling continued demand for domestic high-end chips as AI, cloud computing, and localization...
Friday 17 July 2026
Ubiqconn raises North America output as June sales rebound
Ubiqconn Technology said its North America localization strategy was gaining traction in June 2026, with its US subsidiary contributing more revenue and becoming a larger base for...
Friday 10 July 2026
GlobalWafers-Micron deal pushes US semiconductor localization beyond chip fabs
GlobalWafers and Micron have signed a 10-year supply agreement, alongside US$500 million in strategic financial support, in a move that underscores how artificial intelligence (AI),...
Friday 3 July 2026
China's polarizer makers seek price hikes as material bottlenecks bite

Chinese polarizer film suppliers are seeking higher prices from panel makers after raw-material and logistics costs rose in the second...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
Optiemus, Quectel launch India manufacturing tie-up for automotive and connectivity modules
Optiemus Electronics and Quectel have launched a manufacturing partnership in India to localize advanced wireless modules for vehicles, telecom networks, and industrial systems. The...
Friday 26 June 2026
Tungsten shortage spreads from raw material to chip manufacturing, Japan warns
China's tightening tungsten export controls are adding pressure to global supply chains, with implications for semiconductor makers, defense industries, and industrial users worldwide...
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Former SMIC CEO targets China photomask IPO after 12-inch wafer bet
Former SMIC CEO Tzu-yin Chiu is extending his semiconductor materials strategy into photomasks, one of the most critical upstream links in chip manufacturing. Guangzhou Xinrui Photomask...
Monday 22 June 2026
FineMat pivots beyond metal masks with AI cooling, semiconductor, and drone push
Amid growing localization efforts across China's supply chain, FineMat Applied Materials has seen its metal mask business continue to shrink and is accelerating its transition into...
Friday 12 June 2026
TSS Holdings warns long-term US operating costs are the main barrier for Taiwan suppliers
TSS Holdings and an alliance of 18 Taiwanese semiconductor materials, components and equipment firms said on June 9 that the primary challenge for small and medium-sized suppliers...