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Tuesday 3 November 2026
Analysis: Beyond iPhone growth, Apple's spending reveals broader cost challenge
Apple is committing more money to research and securing supplies while reducing cash spending on fixed assets, a combination that shows how its AI ambitions and component shortages...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
China's memory chipmakers extend their boom into the third quarter as capacity, policy risks build
China's memory chip industry heads into the final quarter of 2026 riding a global supply shortage: its leading DRAM maker booked more than CNY54 billion (US$8.11 billion) in third-quarter...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Micron dismisses 4F-squared DRAM as CXMT presses ahead — why Samsung, SK Hynix remain divided
Micron Technology and China's CXMT have taken sharply different approaches to next-generation DRAM scaling, exposing a divide over the commercial viability of 4F-squared memory-cell...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Apple's record holiday sales outlook faces costly test from memory inflation, AI spending

Apple expects record holiday-quarter revenue, but surging memory prices, supply constraints, and rising Siri AI costs threaten profitability, putting...

Tuesday 3 November 2026
MediaTek, Marvell, Broadcom battle for ASIC supply through 2028
Competition in the AI application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) market will extend beyond 2028, industry sources said, with MediaTek, Broadcom, and Marvell competing not only...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Samsung's Young Hyun Jun urges humility, customer trust amid semiconductor profit boom
Despite record profits driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and a booming semiconductor industry, Samsung Electronics vice chairman and head of its Device Solutions...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
SK Hynix ramps up SOCAMM2 as material shortages push up PCB prices
SK Hynix is increasing orders for small outline compression attached memory module 2 (SOCAMM2) printed circuit boards (PCBs) as production ramps up for Nvidia's Vera Rubin AI platform,...
Monday 2 November 2026
Samsung's Lee bets on Japan for AI chip packaging edge
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong visited the company's Advanced Package Lab (APL) in Yokohama, Japan, on November 1, as the chipmaker looks to Japan's semiconductor materials...
Monday 2 November 2026
DIGITIMES chairman: Taiwan-South Korea cooperation beats competition in AI race
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding global semiconductor demand, prompting Taiwan and South Korea to shift from straightforward competition toward cooperation as the...
Monday 2 November 2026
Sam Altman meets with Samsung, SK as memory crunch deepens
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with executives from Samsung Group and SK Group during a brief visit to South Korea on October 31, as tightening memory supplies and growing commitments to...
Monday 2 November 2026
What CXMT's 3Q26 earnings reveal about DRAM shortages, DDR5 momentum, and 2027 growth strategy
China's leading DRAM manufacturer CXMT expects revenue to continue growing through 2027, supported by tight memory supply, AI server demand and an expanding portfolio of higher-value...
Monday 2 November 2026
Kioxia's AI storage boom faces a test as pricing gains moderate, shipments shift
Kioxia's latest results show how AI infrastructure spending is reshaping the NAND flash business, lifting profitability even as consumer demand weakens. Its nearly flat outlook for...
Monday 2 November 2026
Weekly news roundup: Taiwan debates talent distribution; SK Hynix looks beyond HBM
This week’s coverage highlights intensifying competition and capacity constraints across the global semiconductor industry. Taiwan faces debate over whether public R&D funding...
Monday 2 November 2026
Column: Samsung's memory boom reshapes its investment strategy
Samsung Electronics has never had more capital at its disposal. The company reported operating profit of KRW89.5 trillion (approx. US$67 billion) in the second quarter of 2026 and...
Monday 2 November 2026
GigaDevice's massive financial growth in 2026 capitalizing on its A+H listing, memory surge
GigaDevice's financial performance through the first three quarters of 2026 highlights a transformative period driven by strategic market positioning, capital expansion, and robust...