CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED 2026
Thursday 16 April 2026
Genomics BioSci & Tech bets on AI to unlock gene-based longevity
Genomics BioSci & Tech, Taiwan's largest commercial genomic sequencing company, is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to decode the secrets of aging and disease. Company founder...
Thursday 16 April 2026
Rising component costs could shrink smartphone shipments by over 10% in 2026
Rising upstream component costs and higher new-phone prices are expected to slow global smartphone shipments in 2026, fueling stronger demand for used devices internationally and prompting...
Thursday 16 April 2026
Mobile manufacturers adapt to soaring key component prices with strategic measures
Memory and component cost surges may curb global phone sales growth in 2026, prompting firms worldwide to adjust prices, marketing, and retail approaches to protect margins. Brands...
Thursday 16 April 2026
Memory suppliers post record 1Q26 revenue as AI demand defies seasonal slowdown
The global memory industry delivered its strongest first-quarter performance on record in 2026, defying the traditional seasonal slowdown as strong AI demand drove supply shortages...
Thursday 16 April 2026
Taiwan says core trade objectives unchanged amid US Section 301 probe
Taiwan's affirmation that its core trade objectives remain unchanged despite a US Section 301 probe has global implications: shifts in tariffs and disputes could affect supply chains,...
Thursday 16 April 2026
A Taiwan cloud reseller's AI bet is paying off — record margins and a push into Japan
GrandTech Cloud Services reported record revenue and profit in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong demand for AI cloud services and improved operational efficiency. Management...
Thursday 16 April 2026
ASE Holdings to acquire Innolux Fab 5 for US$460 million

ASE Holdings has secured Innolux's Fab 5, with the company announcing on April 15 that its semiconductor unit's board had approved the...

Thursday 16 April 2026
Advanced Power Electronics confirms price hikes amid memory shortage hitting PC revenue
Advanced Power Electronics Corp.'s (APEC's) report signaling rising component costs and constrained foundry capacity has implications for global tech supply chains, potentially affecting...
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
YMTC to ramp Wuhan fab in 2026, new capacity unlikely before 2028, oversupply risks seen limited

China-based Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC) is advancing an aggressive expansion plan that could become the world's third-largest...

Thursday 16 April 2026
Falling margins and memory crisis causing spec downgrades on TV panels
Since the fourth quarter of 2025, memory prices have risen rapidly, driving up overall storage costs and placing significant pressure on TV manufacturers. Sharp changes in cost structures...
Thursday 16 April 2026
ASML raises 2026 revenue guidance as AI-driven chip demand overwhelms supply — and its customers know it
The lithography giant's first quarter earnings call reveals more than a beat-and-raise quarter: it exposes a structural shift in how chipmakers relate to their sole EUV supplier
Thursday 16 April 2026
Unveiling ASUS liquid-cooling AI Infrastructure through building AI supercomputer Nano4 projects at NCHC

Amidst the reality of global oil prices continuously skyrocketing due to war, the global market is facing the formidable challenges posed by the turbulence impacting...

Wednesday 15 April 2026
Samsung's record quarter sparks union standoff, putting global chip market and South Korean economy at stake
Samsung Electronics' union has sharply raised bonus demands after the company reported its best-ever performance in the first quarter of 2026, raising the prospect of strikes that...