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Tuesday 24 February 2026
CMAT sees order visibility extending two quarters ahead as test interface structural precision upgrades
The rapid development of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) chips is providing long-term demand support for the semiconductor advanced testing interface supply chain, driving...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
OpenAI agreement boosts Cerebras’ renewed IPO push
Cerebras Systems has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering for a second time, as the AI chip designer seeks to capitalize on surging demand for high-performance computing...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Japan courts Samsung, SK Hynix with subsidies, but memory giants hold back
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have in recent years received repeated invitations from Japan's central and local governments to build semiconductor fabs, but neither has advanced...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Taiwan says 15% US tariff caps worst-case risk, but exporters face uneven outlook
Following the US Supreme Court ruling that global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful, President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Infineon bets on humanoid robots, targets AI data center-level growth
In an interview with Germany's Handelsblatt, Infineon CEO Jochen Hanebeck said the emerging robotics market is expected to generate significant revenue growth and help support...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Intel on edge as Nvidia sells Grace CPU separately to Meta
Nvidia and Meta recently announced a multi-year strategic partnership under which Meta will procure and deploy millions of Nvidia chips. The deal covers not only the current Blackwell...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
AI devours DRAM supply, SK’s Chey expands “monster chip” push

Artificial intelligence infrastructure spending is tightening global memory supply and reshaping the semiconductor cycle. Speaking at...

Tuesday 24 February 2026
ASML lifts EUV power to 1,000W, targets 50% chip output gain by 2030

ASML has unveiled an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) upgrade that could raise chip output per scanner by up to 50% by 2030, without expanding...

Tuesday 24 February 2026
Taiwan moves to safeguard trade gains as US shifts tariff authority, protecting key export sectors.
The US Supreme Court on February 20 struck down the Trump administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose "reciprocal tariffs," prompting...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Apple and Samsung tighten grip on premium smartphone segment as rivals rethink product mix
Memory supply shortages and rising prices for electronics components are expected to weigh on smartphone and notebook shipments in 2026, industry sources say. Mid- to low-end smartphone...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Nvidia reportedly adopts tiered HBM4 supply strategy, Samsung set to secure high-end GPU orders
Just ahead of the launch of Nvidia's next-generation GPU Vera Rubin, market sources indicate that the company will differentiate high-bandwidth memory (HBM) suppliers based on product...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
"Buyer beware": Trump threatens steeper tariffs after court setback
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a severe new warning to U.S. trading partners following a recent Supreme Court decision that quashed his previous global duties.
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Taiwan's CMAT to debut as AI chip testing boom lifts margins
Semiconductor test interface component manufacturer Certain Micro Application Technology (CMAT) announced during a media gathering that it will officially begin trading on the Taipei...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Analysis: Foxconn's India semiconductor push signals deeper localization and supply-chain shift
Foxconn's move from assembly to semiconductor packaging in India marks a strategic deepening that could accelerate local supply-chain integration and influence global EMS competition,...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Analysis: MediaTek’s long game in cloud silicon
MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai set the climate for the company's growth trajectory at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2026, centering his keynote speech on cloud...