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Thursday 25 June 2026
IC design firms race to secure packaging capacity
IC design firms are scrambling to expand their partner networks as tight packaging and testing capacity remain the most pressing bottleneck in the supply chain. Companies in Taiwan,...
Thursday 25 June 2026
China wafer champion turns to US$1.6B overhaul to stop losses
National Silicon Industry Group, China's leading 12-inch silicon wafer maker, has announced a CNY11.45 billion (US$1.6 billion) capital injection into its core subsidiary Shanghai...
Wednesday 24 June 2026
AI supply chain boom fuels Taiwan's investment, exports as GDP growth tops 10% outlook
Taiwan's economy is expected to maintain strong momentum through the second half of 2026, supported by accelerating AI-related investment, resilient exports, and robust demand across...
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...
Wednesday 24 June 2026
AI server demand drives Taiwan PCB output toward NT$256.1B in 2Q26
Strong demand for AI servers is driving higher shipments of advanced printed circuit board (PCB) products in Taiwan, but it is also tightening supply of key materials and resources,...
Wednesday 24 June 2026
AI server VRM shifts drive power shortages and stretch lead times past 6 months
The AI boom is accelerating upgrades in thermal management and power management, and it is also triggering a revolution in voltage regulator module (VRM) architecture, with workloads...
Wednesday 24 June 2026
VFT targets semiconductors, foldable display, energy materials

Optical film and nano-coating materials developer Victory For Technology (VFT) is focusing on three key areas — AI and semiconductor...

Wednesday 24 June 2026
Europe's quantum patents hit record growth, but startup funding loses steam

At VivaTech 2026 in Paris last week, Philippe Keryer, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Thales, identified Europe's core quantum...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Fulltech sees low DK2 shipments rising, starts M9 quartz cloth certification
Fulltech, a glass fiber yarn and cloth maker, said at its 2026 annual general meeting that demand for next-generation AI servers and high-speed switches is lifting specifications and...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Nearfield Instruments raises US$380M in record Dutch deep-tech funding round

Dutch semiconductor metrology specialist Nearfield Instruments has secured US$380 million in Series D funding, marking the largest...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics rides Qualcomm's data center push into servers

Samsung Electro-Mechanics has begun mass production of advanced package substrates for Qualcomm's first data center AI accelerator,...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Thailand approves semiconductor strategy, targets investment and talent growth
Thailand's newly established National Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy Committee has approved the framework for a national semiconductor strategy and a workforce development...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Taiwan OSAT sector's strongest 1H in years puts 2026 full-year revenue records in sight

Taiwan's semiconductor packaging and testing (OSAT) industry delivered strong year-over-year revenue growth in May 2026, with 21 of...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
High-end fiberglass cloth supply tightens; shortages to persist through 2027

Demand for high-end fiberglass cloth is surging on the AI boom, and orders from copper-clad laminate (CCL) customers are leaving the...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
AI power systems drive snap-in capacitor demand; Chinsan gains from order spillover

Demand in the passive component market has rebounded alongside the rapid buildout of AI data centers. While Japanese suppliers continue...