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Friday 3 July 2026
Samsung's HBM4E yield tops 70%, sharpening AI memory race with SK Hynix and Micron
Samsung Electronics is moving closer to commercialising HBM4E, its seventh-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM), after internal testing showed reliability yields above 70%, strengthening...
Friday 3 July 2026
Huawei's Ascend AI chips target South Korea in new Nvidia challenge

Huawei is reportedly preparing to launch its AI chips in South Korea for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2026, as rising demand...

Friday 3 July 2026
South Korea battery industry urges tax reform as US, Europe rules bite
The South Korean government treats batteries as a strategic asset tied to national economic and energy security, but industry leaders say the growth and survival of South Korea's companies...
Friday 3 July 2026
Cheng Mei accelerates semiconductor shift as polarizer market faces cost pressure

Cheng Mei Materials is expanding into semiconductor materials to support supply chain adjustments for outsourced chip assembly and...

Friday 3 July 2026
Taiwan carriers, banks roll out MID+ to fight fraud
Taiwan Network Authentication Co. (TWCA) on the 1st joined Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, Far EasTone Telecommunications, First Bank, E.SUN Bank and Bank of Taiwan SME to launch...
Thursday 2 July 2026
Supermicro: We are cooperating with Taiwan, not under investigation

Supermicro has pushed back against media characterizations of this week's events in Taiwan, saying the company is a cooperating party...

Thursday 2 July 2026
Commentary: G2 rivalry simmers– China quietly watches as US pressure sends Asia's defense industry into overdrive
The annual Shangri-La Dialogue, considered the most important defense and security conference in the Asia-Pacific region, was held this year in Singapore at the end of May. For this...
Thursday 2 July 2026
Passive component suppliers regain momentum on AI server and auto demand

Taiwan's passive component suppliers are entering the second half of 2026 with stronger order momentum, as demand from AI data centers,...

Thursday 2 July 2026
AI server probe pulls back the curtain on the evolving journey of Taiwan's motherboard industry

An ongoing investigation into alleged AI server smuggling has once again put Taiwan's motherboard industry under the spotlight. Veteran...

Thursday 2 July 2026
Taiwan's Eurocharm eyes peak 2026 on North American powersports cycle, Vietnam EV shift, and server rack entry
Taiwan's major precision parts maker Eurocharm Holdings is forecasting a record-breaking 2026, driven by robust North American SUV-related demand, a structural shift toward electric...
Thursday 2 July 2026
Samsung courts AI chipmakers with 2nm roadmap amid firming foundry demand

Samsung Electronics used its annual foundry ecosystem event on July 1 to signal that its contract chipmaking business is regaining momentum,...

Thursday 2 July 2026
LG Electronics moves into ASIC design services as TSMC ties draw attention
LG Electronics has begun offering application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design services to outside chip companies, drawing on system-on-chip (SoC) development work the company...
Thursday 2 July 2026
Taiwan automotive LED maker EOI readies Mexico ramp for humanoid robots and silicon photonics

Excellence Optoelectronics Inc. (EOI) expects double-digit growth in 2026 from a strong 2025 base, supported by robust automotive lighting...

Thursday 2 July 2026
Socionext to develop TSMC A14 chiplet for AI data center SoCs

Socionext announced that it would develop a high-performance compute chiplet using TSMC's A14 process technology, positioning the project...

Thursday 2 July 2026
BOE, Chinese panel makers' chip push tightens the squeeze on South Korea

China's display makers, led by BOE Technology (BOE), are pushing deeper into semiconductors, with BOE advancing glass substrates, and...