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Thursday 16 July 2026
Nvidia expands Japan AI partnerships with Kawasaki, Toyota, and industrial leaders

Nvidia unveiled a series of new partnerships in Japan on July 16, 2026, highlighting the growing adoption of AI across manufacturing, robotics,...

Thursday 16 July 2026
OnePlus's rumored Western exit signals deeper strain from the memory crisis for phone brands

OnePlus, an Android brand that once cultivated a devoted following among enthusiasts, is reportedly preparing to cease operations in...

Thursday 16 July 2026
Commentary: Chip lead times extend as cloud AI squeezes capacity
Reports of longer chip lead times have been mounting. ADI has notified customers that, as recovering demand tightens supply, lead times for some analog chip products have stretched...
Thursday 16 July 2026
Memory and CPU supply gaps threaten server shipments in 3Q26
Component shortages that began with PCs and smartphones are now spreading to servers. Inventec, a leading server motherboard maker, said supply gaps will continue widening from the...
Thursday 16 July 2026
ASML's rumored move to raise lithography prices sets up rare clash with TSMC as AI hands toolmakers pricing power
An AI-fueled earnings beat has emboldened ASML to do something it rarely does: raise prices on the lithography machines that are essential to making advanced chips. That plan is now...
Thursday 16 July 2026
Acer Gadget posts record second-quarter revenue on AI PC and e-commerce demand
Acer Gadget, the Acer Group subsidiary, reported record second-quarter self-reported revenue and said its two core businesses kept shipments moving in June and the first half of 2026...
Thursday 16 July 2026
Foxconn shows Model A and Model B EVs in Japan through CDMS push
Foxconn recently displayed its Model A and Model B electric vehicles in Tokyo, as the Taiwanese manufacturer stepped further into Japan's EV market. The vehicles were shown for the...
Thursday 16 July 2026
Thunder Tiger splits drone unit into specialized entities for anti-drone systems, engines
Thunder Tiger is widening its drone business in Taiwan and the US as it prepares new models for 2026, sets up two new entities, and advances work tied to counterdrone systems and aircraft...
Thursday 16 July 2026
ASML signals pricing power and a two-year capacity sprint as AI tightens the lithography bottleneck
During the question-and-answer session of ASML's second-quarter 2026 earnings call on July 15, executives at the world's only maker of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems...
Thursday 16 July 2026
Taiwan power device makers gain from automotive inventory buildup and order shifting
Semiconductor supply chains remain tight, and Taiwan power device suppliers say the automotive market, after two years of inventory digestion, is now building up extra stock to avoid...
Thursday 16 July 2026
AI, ICT projects, and 5G upgrades power Taiwan telecom trio's strong June results
Taiwan's three major telecom operators delivered stronger June 2026 results than a year earlier, supported by robust demand for ICT services, continued 5G migration and expanding digital-service...
Thursday 16 July 2026
Column: From K-Semiconductor to AI superpower —How South Korea is taking its next chip leap

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung unveiled the country's Three Mega Projects for AI and Semiconductors in late June 2026, an ambitious...

Thursday 16 July 2026
Silan Microelectronics forecasts stronger first-half 2026 profit on sales growth and investment gains
Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics said its first-half 2026 profit is set to rise sharply, driven by revenue growth, product upgrades, and fair-value gains on financial assets. The outlook...
Thursday 16 July 2026
TPV Technology expects first-half loss as costs rise and global competition intensifies
TPV Technology said it expects to remain in the red in the first half of 2026, underscoring how higher materials costs, supply chain shifts, and intense price competition could continue...
Thursday 16 July 2026
Chip inflation drives phone prices higher, clouds 2027 demand
Rising chip costs are adding pressure to consumer electronics, with memory prices expected to stay elevated through at least 2027 and weighing heavily on downstream manufacturers and...