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Friday 17 July 2026
Moore Threads forecasts sharp first-half revenue growth on AI demand
Moore Threads, a Chinese GPU maker, said its first-half revenue likely more than doubled as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips and large-scale computing clusters accelerated...
Friday 17 July 2026
TSMC says A14 process on track for 2028 volume production
TSMC said at its earnings call on July 16 that its A14 process technology is developing as planned, with risk production set for 2027 and volume production slated to begin in 2028.
Friday 17 July 2026
AI memory squeeze pushes automakers to shield supply chains

AI giants are soaking up memory chips with vast capital, tightening supply for other industries and raising costs worldwide. The pressure...

Friday 17 July 2026
Power component prices keep rising as supply tightens

Power semiconductor makers say prices are still being adjusted as upstream raw material costs rise and AI-driven high-margin products...

Friday 17 July 2026
Nvidia unveils Thor-based modules for robots and edge AI

Nvidia has introduced new Thor-based modules aimed at powering robots and autonomous machines as they move into broader commercial use...

Friday 17 July 2026
Exclusive: PC brands reportedly rush to secure CXMT memory as orders extend to end-2027
Chinese DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technology's (CXMT) IPO has entered its final stage, drawing close market attention. PC supply chain sources said the US had briefly planned to add...
Friday 17 July 2026
Hygon forecasts higher first-half 2026 revenue and profit
Hygon Information Technology said its first-half 2026 results are expected to rise sharply, signaling continued demand for domestic high-end chips as AI, cloud computing, and localization...
Friday 17 July 2026
TSMC boosts US manufacturing as Taiwan chip designers wait on moving production

TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei formally announced on July 16 that the company will invest an additional US$100 billion in the US, funding several...

Friday 17 July 2026
TSMC's US$100 billion bet: AI growth, US pressure and the cost of staying ahead
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted record second-quarter earnings for 2026, issued third-quarter revenue guidance above market expectations, and raised its full-year...
Friday 17 July 2026
Taiwan backs TSMC's US expansion while reaffirming advanced chip leadership at home
TSMC said on July 16 that it will add US$100 billion to its US investment, bringing the total to US$265 billion. Taiwan's Executive Yuan said it respects companies expanding in the...
Friday 17 July 2026
EU lags in critical raw materials as AI, EV and SDV demand rises
Europe's push for supply-chain security is lagging as AI, software-defined vehicles, and electric vehicles drive demand for critical minerals and local production. For readers worldwide,...
Friday 17 July 2026
AI-driven chip price increases put automakers on alert as shortages stay limited
Semiconductor suppliers have begun rolling out one to two rounds of price increases and tighter allocations in the first half of 2026 as demand from GenAI, geopolitical tensions and...
Friday 17 July 2026
CPU demand rebounds in AI data centers as TSMC stands to benefit across architectures

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held its second-quarter 2026 earnings conference on July 16, where chairman and CEO...

Friday 17 July 2026
Cica-Huntek opens Arizona plant to support advanced chip manufacturing in the US
Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology said on July 16 that its subsidiary facility in Phoenix, Arizona, had been completed and officially opened after about US$8 million in investment. The...
Friday 17 July 2026
Shopee pushes in-house data centers, boosts Southeast Asia supply chain
Sea Group's data center push in Southeast Asia is creating new demand for servers, components, and integration services, with global supply chains likely to feel the effects. Singapore...