Global supply chain: Advanced economies

Advanced economies news coverage

IN THE NEWS

Thursday 16 April 2026

Taiwan lens makers pivot to CPO, silicon photonics beyond smartphones

Taiwan's optical lens makers opened 2026 with a sharp rebound, driven by a recovery in the global smartphone market and rising demand for...

Thursday 16 April 2026

TSMC capex hits US$56 billion, reshaping global semiconductor supply chain

TSMC's capital expenditure has surged in recent years, with 2026 spending forecasted to reach a record US$52-56 billion and market expectations even suggesting an upward revision to...

Thursday 16 April 2026

JSR restarts Taiwan production as TSMC dominates advanced nodes

Japanese photoresist leader JSR officially announced on April 15 the establishment of an advanced planarization process solutions research center in Hukou, Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Thursday 16 April 2026

Orange Electronic expands in Europe as auto aftermarket demand holds up

Orange Electronic, a Taiwanese maker of tire pressure monitoring systems, is expanding its presence in Europe's automotive aftermarket, defying a broader slowdown in global vehicle...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Nscale redirects OpenAI's Stargate Norway capacity to Microsoft

Hyperscaler Nscale has agreed to rent data center capacity to Microsoft at its campus in Narvik, Norway. Located in the Arctic Circle, the site was previously intended for OpenAI as...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

South Korea's 97.5% reliance on Israeli bromine puts chip supply chain at risk

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are stoking concerns over semiconductor materials supply chains, as key inputs such as helium and bromine face potential disruptions...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Japan forges physical AI alliance to challenge US and China

Japan is accelerating efforts to build domestic AI capabilities, with SoftBank and major industrial partners forming a new company focused on physical AI to power robots, vehicles,...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

PX Mart's bigger ESL bet could accelerate Taiwan's retail digitization and ease staffing pressures

PX Mart, Taiwan's retail leader, is accelerating its electronic shelf label (ESL) deployment, raising its investment from NT$3-4 billion (US$95-127 million) and shortening the rollout...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs advances drone-based high-altitude platform station plan

To strengthen communications resilience, Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) is promoting a high-altitude platform station (HAPS) project. The initiative uses domestically...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Samsung SDI in final talks to supply batteries for Mercedes EVs

Samsung SDI is in advanced talks to supply batteries for next-generation electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, in what could mark the South Korean company's first entry into the German...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

SK Hynix may cut Nvidia HBM4 shipments as Rubin ramp reportedly faces delays

SK Hynix is reportedly considering reducing its planned 2026 shipments of high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) to Nvidia by about 20-30%, amid...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Taiwan's AI chip dominance draws the global spotlight and scrutiny

Taiwan has emerged as the world's most consequential node in the AI supply chain — and the world is taking notice. Backed by TSMC's NT$53 trillion (US$1.67 trillion) market capitalization...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Exein deepens APAC push with regional hub aimed at device-level security compliance

Italian embedded cybersecurity firm Exein opened an Asia-Pacific operations center and Taipei office, positioning Taiwan as its regional hub. The move aims to help manufacturers across...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Taiwan EMS players advance automotive ambitions with integrated mobility solutions

Kinpo Group's subsidiaries showcased integrated smart mobility technologies at Autotronics Taipei, highlighting the implications for global automakers and suppliers seeking end-to-end...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Samsung QD-OLED tops 5 million units; LG turns to rival supply

Samsung Display has crossed a key inflection point in the premium monitor market, with cumulative QD-OLED panel shipments exceeding 5 million units by March 2026.

1/1645 pages