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Saturday 7 November 2026
WT Microelectronics Chairman says AI growth holds as auto, industrial markets recover
WT Microelectronics chairman Eric Cheng said November 5, 2026, that the long-term AI growth trend remains intact, while the automotive and industrial markets have both passed their...
Saturday 7 November 2026
Quantum computing company IonQ raises 2026 revenue forecast above US$500 million on commercial growth
IonQ raised its 2026 revenue forecast to US$505 million-US$515 million after reporting record third-quarter revenue of US$173.8 million, as its quantum computing business expanded...
Saturday 7 November 2026
Samsung reportedly sells 300 chipmaking tools to DB Group
Samsung Electronics has reportedly agreed to sell approximately 300 semiconductor manufacturing tools from its shuttered 8-inch S7 foundry in Giheung to South Korea's DB Group, as...
Friday 6 November 2026
Commentary: US governors target AI data centers as Taiwan firms await Nvidia outlook
Following the 2026 US gubernatorial elections, four states that host major AI data centers—Texas, Ohio, Georgia, and Pennsylvania—could impose tighter controls on new projects...
Friday 6 November 2026
Wistron ITS reports record third-quarter profit as AI and semiconductor focus accelerates
Wistron ITS reported record gross profit, operating profit, net income, and earnings per share in the third quarter of 2026, as stronger revenue and improved operating efficiency supported...
Friday 6 November 2026
Huawei, Alibaba among 20 Chinese tech firms confronting AI agent security, algorithmic exploitation
The 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, which opened on November 4, brought AI agent governance into focus, with leading Chinese technology companies seeking common standards...
Friday 6 November 2026
Taiwan science park debt tops NT$160 billion as NSTC targets faster repayment
Debt held by Taiwan's science park operating funds reached NT$163.54 billion (approx. US$4.97 billion) as of the end of September 2026, while the National Science and Technology Council...
Friday 6 November 2026
LX Semicon posts first quarterly operating loss since IPO
South Korean chip designer LX Semicon posted its first quarterly operating loss since going public in 2010, as weak demand for display chips and pricing pressure from electronics manufacturers...
Friday 6 November 2026
TV panel makers hold prices firm in November despite fading demand, with supply cuts proving crucial
The global TV panel market entered a period of fragile equilibrium in November 2026 following the end of peak-season inventory replenishment. Although TV brands have become more cautious...
Friday 6 November 2026
China's NSIG sees silicon wafer prices rebound, but profitability remains elusive
National Silicon Industry Group (NSIG) expects to complete its expansion to 1.2 million 300mm silicon wafers per month by the end of 2026, positioning the Chinese semiconductor materials...
Friday 6 November 2026
China's chip equipment makers ride record AI orders into 2027, but new challenges lie ahead
Chinese semiconductor equipment makers report record orders extending into 2027, with AI-driven investment in advanced memory, logic chips and packaging strengthening demand for domestic...
Friday 6 November 2026
Samsung speeds P5 Fab 2 construction as memory chip shortage looks to last through 2028
Samsung Electronics plans to begin structural work at its P5 Fab 2 facility in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, in January 2027, accelerating its memory capacity expansion as chip shortages...
Friday 6 November 2026
Commentary: YMTC's record NAND profits mask bigger risks behind its reported IPO delay
YMTC's parent company, CCSH Corporation, had planned to raise CNY33 billion (approx. US$4.93 billion) through an IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market to finance production-line upgrades and...
Friday 6 November 2026
V5 Technologies posts 69.7% revenue growth in first 10 months
V5 Technologies, a major provider of advanced semiconductor optical inspection and image-processing software, reported consolidated revenue of NT$316 million (US$9.61 million) in October...
Friday 6 November 2026
Memory maker Transcend's operating profit falls 40% from second quarter, but nine-month earnings reach record
Transcend Information posted record net profit and earnings per share (EPS) for the first nine months of 2026, but its third-quarter revenue, gross margin, and profit all declined...