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Monday 18 May 2026
Prosperity Dielectrics sees AI server power customers chasing MLCC supply
Prosperity Dielectrics' surge in demand for high-end MLCCs, driven by higher-wattage AI server power systems, is extending lead times and prompting major capacity and material investments,...
Monday 18 May 2026
Lianyou Metals rides tungsten, cobalt squeeze to record quarter

Lianyou Metals reported record first-quarter results in 2026, as tightening global supplies of tungsten and cobalt and stronger demand...

Monday 18 May 2026
Nan Ya PCB to ramp up capacity as AI chips drive demand for advanced substrates

Nan Ya PCB, one of Taiwan's leading IC substrate...

Sunday 17 May 2026
Galatek targets advanced packaging market, eyes Taiwan foundries
Singapore-based AI automation startup Galatek said it is tackling yield bottlenecks in micron-level packaging with AI-embedded equipment as demand for AI and high-performance computing...
Friday 15 May 2026
China keeps tight InP export controls despite Trump-Xi talks
As the US and China continue to clash over geopolitics and critical materials supply, industry sources say China's restrictions on indium phosphide (InP) substrates for optical communications...
Friday 15 May 2026
Memory maker Biwin reapplies for listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Biwin Storage Technology recently resubmitted its listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange again, with Huatai Financial Holdings acting as the sole sponsor. The Chinese...
Friday 15 May 2026
Faster AI servers drive a shift to advanced PCB technologies
The global buildout of artificial intelligence data centers is driving a new wave of demand for high-speed networking infrastructure, as the efficiency of communication between servers...
Friday 15 May 2026
Nan Ya PCB targets high-end IC substrate growth amid AI demand
Nan Ya PCB's push into advanced IC substrates could influence global AI hardware supply chains by increasing capacity for high-performance GPUs, switches, and edge AI devices. The...
Thursday 14 May 2026
Korea races to narrow chip packaging gap with Taiwan and China

AI server demand is pushing semiconductor packaging into a new growth cycle, but the market remains heavily concentrated among a small...

Wednesday 13 May 2026
Ajinomoto raises ABF substrate film prices 30%
Ajinomoto has informed IC substrate makers that it will raise prices for its key ABF build-up film by 30%, with the new pricing expected to take effect in the third quarter of 2026...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
AI demand lifts Zhen Ding as server and chip substrate sales surge
Taiwanese printed circuit board maker Zhen Ding Technology Holding reported first-quarter 2026 revenue that reached a record for the period, as booming demand for artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Taiwan capacitor maker Chinsan locks in Thailand AI server capacity through 2026

Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial said strong demand from cloud and server customers pushed related revenue contribution to 35% in the...

Wednesday 13 May 2026
Doosan to build new CCL plant in Thailand
South Korean copper clad laminate (CCL) maker Doosan is reportedly moving to strengthen its overseas capacity in Thailand, a key production hub for Taiwan PCB suppliers serving global...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Taiwan to set up US industrial parks as bilateral ties deepen
The US may soon see Taiwan-style industrial parks, according to officials and industry representatives who recently visited the country to attend a trade summit. The development could...
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Trade talks to test US-China leverage on rare earths, tariffs, and AI
US President Donald Trump is set to travel to China this week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for trade talks. The meeting comes at a time when both powers are grappling...