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Thursday 5 February 2026
Nvidia reportedly seeks faster HBM4 deliveries from Samsung under the global memory crunch
Nvidia has recently signaled to Samsung Electronics that it hopes to secure early deliveries of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory, known as HBM4. At the same time, as memory makers...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Memory shortage weighs on Qualcomm, Arm as smartphone chip sales slow

Arm Holdings reported fiscal third-quarter revenue growth of 26% from a year earlier, supported by gains in licensing and royalties, while...

Thursday 5 February 2026
CATL, Changan debut sodium-ion EV proven to operate at minus 50°C
CATL and Changan Automobile, on February 5, 2026, launched the world's first mass-produced sodium-ion battery EV. According to IT Home and The Beijing News, brands...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Google AI platform win elevates Innoscience's 8-inch GaN manufacturing clout
Driven by expanding AI servers, data centers, and new energy applications, third-generation semiconductor gallium nitride (GaN) is moving from niche technology toward mainstream power...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Packaging costs rise as Chinese MCU makers push price hikes despite weak demand
Amid rising wafer fab and raw material costs, Chinese MCU maker Cmsemicon led a 15-50% price increase to curb losses in the sluggish MCU market. Despite packaging firms signaling price...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Global tech firms shrink China operations: Amazon, Bosch drive major workforce cuts
As year-end nears, several multinational technology companies with deep roots in China are reshaping their local workforce structures. Following a new round of layoffs at Amazon, Bosch...
Thursday 5 February 2026
MediaTek projects strong growth in cloud ASIC market, aims for US$1 billion revenue by 2026
At its February 4 earnings call, MediaTek outlined a robust outlook for its application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) business, with CEO Rick Tsai Lixing projecting the cloud...
Thursday 5 February 2026
MediaTek charts data center ASIC expansion even as smartphone sales slow
MediaTek held its earnings briefing with investor focus centered on application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and the smartphone market outlook. CEO Rick Tsai said the company's...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Infineon pivots capacity to AI power as automotive recovery drags
Infineon's decision to accelerate investment to expand AI power capacity is set to lift fiscal 2026 capital spending and intensify fab loading management, even as the company maintains...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Analysis: Tesla Optimus production strategy tied to China's robotics supply chain
Elon Musk plans to localize production of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot in the US, with final assembly set for California and Texas. However, analysts and industry sources say the...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Musk reportedly scouts China's supply chain, zeroing in on HJT and perovskite solar tech
Supply chain sources said teams linked to Tesla and SpaceX recently made low-profile visits to multiple Chinese solar firms, reviewing equipment, silicon wafers, cells, and modules,...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Commentary: China's robot spectacles must go beyond the stage
Each year, hundreds of millions tune in to China's Spring Festival Gala, the nation's most-watched television event. In recent editions, the spectacle has become something more than...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Taiwan's color e-reader boom reshapes digital reading and local supply chains
Taiwan's digital reading market is entering a new expansion cycle, fueled by color e-paper adoption, a strengthening local hardware supply chain, and platforms pushing dedicated devices...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Networking equipment makers seek new businesses as they unlikely to avoid margin pressure
The networking industry is seeing a rebound in demand in 2026, but worsening imbalances in memory supply and demand have emerged as the biggest variable affecting operations this year...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Taiwan companies navigate supply chain gaps as India emerges as key manufacturing market
The US move to lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18% is reshaping Taiwan manufacturers' India strategies, creating fresh opportunities in localization and import substitution...