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Niching Industrial reports record revenue driven by advanced packaging materials in December 2025

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Tight memory supply to push smartphone prices higher in early 2026

Carmakers circumvent Beijing's pricing ban with creative discounts

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Exclusive: Lenovo targets 50% AI PC penetration by 2026, inference demand rises

CES 2026: The auto industry's next battle is intelligence, not horsepower

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Exclusive: SanDisk seeks prepaid cash deals for long-term HAND supply

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Apple antitrust case in India heads to court over US$38 billion potential fine

Demand for smartwatches rises unexpectedly, even with early 2026 cold wave

China tests US-Japan-South Korea alliance with export controls

Limited H200 access signals Beijing's calibrated approach to foreign AI technology due to security concerns

Tata Power to launch India's largest solar ingot and wafer facility

TSMC Arizona's land purchase signals continued expansion of US chip manufacturing footprint

Taiwan's subsea cable and drone push drives cable and wire industry to record 2025 output

How China's carmakers are pushing imported cars to the margins

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Grab acquires Chinese robotics startup Infermove to boost autonomous delivery capabilities

CSP deals tighten memory supply as 1Q26 prices surge

Dell reset PC strategy: XPS revival with AI-ready, ultra-thin laptops

Samsung Foundry eyes auto chips for growth beyond data centers

TSMC accelerates global expansion despite talent shortage

China targets 2027 self-sufficiency in core AI technologies

Quanta hits record monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue on AI server boom

Commentary: OpenAI's AI devices could force a 5G SA reckoning

South Korean startup WARP Solution advances Wi-Fi-like wireless charging

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Precious metal rally tightens electronics supply chains as silver price surge lifts component costs

Flora Wang, Taipei; Jingyue Hsiao, DIGITIMES Asia Thursday 8 January 2026 0

Credit: DIGITIMES

Market analysts have identified 2025 as a potential "super bull market" year for precious metals, driven by a complex mix of geopolitical tensions and supply-demand imbalances. Prices of silver, platinum, palladium, gold, and copper rose sharply throughout...

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