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Wednesday 9 September 2026
Samsung-led EUR3B funding round nearly doubles Mistral's valuation
French AI startup Mistral has raised EUR3 billion (US$3.5 billion) in a funding round led by Samsung Electronics, nearly doubling its valuation as the company seeks to strengthen its...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Mature-node chip scramble may persist through 2028 as supply chain management becomes bargaining leverage
Capacity for advanced semiconductor processes and packaging remains tight, while mature-node chips required for AI-related peripheral applications are also facing mounting supply pressure...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
ASML chooses Netherlands for major expansion after warning it could build abroad
ASML's groundbreaking at Brainport Industries Campus North commits Europe's most valuable company to a build-out that could eventually hold up to 20,000 workplaces in a single Dutch...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
WinWay revenue surges on AI chip pin-count demand
Semiconductor test interface maker WinWay said AI-related orders drove August 2026 revenue to NT$1.706 billion (US$53.8 million), up more than 2x year-over-year and a record high for...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
IQE returns to profit in 1H26, warns on China InP risk
IQE said first-half 2026 results came in better than expected on an AI data-center buildout boom, but the UK compound semiconductor epitaxy maker also warned that China's grip on indium...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
OpenAI taps Firmus for Malaysia data center capacity
OpenAI has signed a multi-year agreement with Australian AI infrastructure developer Firmus for dedicated computing capacity at two data center sites in Malaysia, becoming an anchor...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Samsung's Taylor fab reportedly fully booked before 2nm production begins
Samsung Electronics' Taylor foundry fab in Texas has reportedly reached full booking before 2nm volume production begins, signaling stronger demand for the company's incoming US advanced-node...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
IDA Partners with Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry to Advance Global Talent Strategy

As graduation season arrives, Taiwan's semiconductor industry once again enters its annual competition for talent. Driven by declining birth rates and surging demand...

Wednesday 9 September 2026
Lotte Energy Materials pivots from EV weakness to AI, ESS copper foil
Cooling electric vehicle demand is forcing South Korean copper foil makers to rethink capital and capacity. Lotte Energy Materials has sold a 90% stake in its architectural exterior...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
LCD supply could tighten by 2028 as Taiwan sells its fabs to chipmakers
LCD panel supply could tighten around 2028 as Taiwan manufacturers exit the segment faster than expected, while China uses profits from LCD to ramp OLED investment. The shift is being...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Syrma SGS Elemaster opens electronics plant in southern India to serve global markets
A new electronics factory in Bengaluru is set to strengthen India's role in global supply chains, with potential benefits for customers in railways, industrial systems, energy, and...
Tuesday 8 September 2026
FIT wins Amphenol patent license, expands AI interconnect push
Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) announced on September 7, 2026, that it has secured a patent license from competitor Amphenol for high-speed backplane connector solutions. The...
Tuesday 8 September 2026
Ma-tek August revenue hits record, eyes U.S. FA, MA service in 2027
MA-tek, a semiconductor testing and analysis company, reported August revenue of NT$565 million, up 17.78% from a year earlier and marking a record high for the sixth straight month...
Tuesday 8 September 2026
PCB maker Zhen Ding tops US$634M August revenue on AI server, optical module demand
PCB maker Zhen Ding Technology (ZDT) said business momentum is accelerating as demand strengthens during the traditional peak season. In addition to continued stocking for new mobile...
Tuesday 8 September 2026
CXMT sees tight DRAM supply through 2H26, accelerates server memory and China-made tool validation
Chinese DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) expects global memory supply to remain tight through the second half of 2026, with AI-driven demand supporting prices while the...