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Thursday 15 January 2026

Hanmi Semiconductor leans into EMI shielding as satellite and 6G demand grows

Hanmi Semiconductor has drawn industry attention in recent years for its thermal compression bonding equipment used in high-bandwidth memory production. As low-earth-orbit satellite...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Samsung reportedly files new HBM trademarks as HBM4 advances

Samsung Electronics has reportedly filed a series of new trademarks related to high bandwidth memory as it advances preparations for its sixth-generation HBM4 products.

Thursday 15 January 2026

TSMC Arizona yields depend on Taiwan's on-site experts

TSMC is known for strong performance and high yields in advanced chip manufacturing, supplying key customers such as Nvidia and Apple. But producing leading-edge semiconductors requires...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Taiwan's top teleco trio's steady 2025 growth beat expectations

Taiwan's telecom market continued gradual growth in 2025 despite high penetration rates, with the top three operators—Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM), and Far EasTone...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Feeder line capacity emerges as critical battleground in global energy and tech race

As the world's focus shifts to energy transition, electricity is transforming from a basic utility into a strategic asset shaped by grid feeder line capacity. This emerging constraint...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Rising memory prices lift Taiwan supply chain earnings

The global memory industry entered a clear upturn in the second half of 2025 as both spot and contract prices rose sharply, lifting earnings...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Rapidus forecasts 2nm supply shortfall by 2030, flags talent gap versus TSMC

As global governments accelerate investments in the semiconductor sector, Japan's Rapidus is moving forward with its goal of mass-producing 2nm...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Japan fortifies rare-earth supply chain against China risk

China has tightened export controls on rare earths and other dual-use materials bound for Japan, prompting Tokyo to formalise a rare-earth stockpiling policy and work with G7 partners...

Thursday 15 January 2026

91APP posts record December sales as iCHEF acquisition begins to pay off

SaaS provider 91APP capped 2025 with its strongest monthly performance on record, as December sales surged following the consolidation of smart dining technology brand iCHEF, underscoring...

Thursday 15 January 2026

EU implements minimum price mechanism for Chinese electric vehicles, reshaping competition in Europe

The EU has introduced a minimum price commitment mechanism for Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs), fundamentally altering the competitive landscape in Europe. This move shifts...

Thursday 15 January 2026

EU minimum-price rule shifts China EV dispute from tariffs to head-to-head competition

The EU has replaced tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with a "minimum price commitment" mechanism, signaling a shift in the ongoing trade dispute from border barriers...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Hotai Motor sees limited short-term demand for US-made vehicles amid high costs

Hotai Motor president Justin Su indicated on January 13 that despite growing interest in US-spec vehicles in Taiwan, the high manufacturing costs of US-made cars limit their market...

Wednesday 14 January 2026

SK Hynix to invest in new advanced packaging plant amid AI memory demand

SK Hynix has announced plans to invest KRW19 trillion (US$13.02 billion) to construct a new advanced packaging facility, P&T7, in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea...

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Gold Circuit Electronics sees record revenue on ASIC server orders, plans Taiwan expansion

PCB manufacturer Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) posted a record-high full-year consolidated revenue in 2025, surging more than 50% year-over-year, driven by a ramp-up in ASIC server...

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Samsung will adopt South Korea-made mask blanks to EUV process to reduce reliance on Japan

Samsung Electronics is set to introduce South Korea-made mask blanks into its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) process starting as early as the second quarter of 2026. According to ET...

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