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Tuesday 10 March 2026
Tungsten import reliance raises supply security concerns and prompts calls for stockpiles and tighter export controls
The heavy reliance on imports for Tungsten in Taiwan has prompted industry calls for strategic stockpiles and tighter controls on metal waste to preserve recyclable resources and improve...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Phison says NAND prices jumped 50% overnight as supply crunch continues
NAND flash prices have surged amid tightening supply, with some manufacturers raising quotations by as much as 50% overnight, according to Phison Electronics CEO Khein-seng Pua.
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Japan targets JPY40 trillion in domestic semiconductor sales by 2040
Japan plans to boost domestic semiconductor sales to JPY40 trillion (approx. US$253.5 billion) by 2040, a sharp increase from current levels, as the government intensifies efforts...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
BOE capex slowdown raises concerns for Korean display equipment suppliers
Chinese display maker BOE has signaled that its capital spending will decline in the coming years, raising concerns among South Korean display equipment suppliers that have relied...
Monday 9 March 2026
US auto market hits a wall as subsidies dry up and buyers max out
The US automotive market is entering a clear cooling and consolidation phase in 2026. Three forces are converging: fading subsidies, lost tariff-related buying incentives, and weakening...
Monday 9 March 2026
DuPont spin-off Qnity invests US$61.5M to expand advanced chip material production in Taiwan
US semiconductor and electronic materials company Qnity Electronics announced a US$61.5 million investment in Taiwan by acquiring the N9 plant in Zhunan, Miaoli, from Ennostar, aiming...
Monday 9 March 2026
China's new Five-Year Plan pairs tech push with consumption pivot
China's draft 15th Five-Year Plan for 2026–2030 signals that Beijing is seeking to rebalance its economic model while keeping technological development at the center of national...
Monday 9 March 2026
GSEO reports yearly increase in February demand, new products on track for 2H26
Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) announced its February 2026 operating results on March 6, reporting a consolidated revenue of NT$1.461 billion (US$45.6 million), down NT$1.054 billion...
Monday 9 March 2026
Taiwan server makers race to add quantum capabilities to protect future orders

AI servers priced roughly ten times higher than conventional servers now dominate global shipments, with about 90% assembled in Taiwan....

Monday 9 March 2026
South Korea's IC design moves to bridge demand and local foundries
Despite holding a dominant position in the memory chip industry, South Korea's system semiconductor ecosystem remains underdeveloped, with the country's IC design market share at only...
Monday 9 March 2026
Tungsten prices surge nearly 6x amid China export controls and geopolitical tensions with Japan
Geopolitical strains between China and Japan have intensified following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on "Taiwan contingencies," impacting Japanese firms' access...
Monday 9 March 2026
Jabil to wind down Clinton facility, shift production to Devens
Contract manufacturing giant Jabil plans to wind down operations at its Clinton, Massachusetts, facility and consolidate production at its nearby site in Devens, according to company...
Monday 9 March 2026
Micron: LPDRAM server demand to outpace market; Taiwan key production base
The rapid expansion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) is driving a new phase of transformation in data center memory architecture, according...
Monday 9 March 2026
Nvidia halts China-bound H200 production, shifts TSMC capacity to Vera Rubin

Nvidia has halted production of artificial intelligence (AI) chips intended for the Chinese market and redirected manufacturing capacity...

Monday 9 March 2026
RichWave sees steady Wi-Fi 7 demand despite 4Q25 revenue dip, Wi‑Fi 8 eyed for 2028 rollout
RF front-end supplier RichWave reported at an investor briefing on March 6 that steady demand for Wi-Fi 7 coincided with a slight sequential revenue decline in the fourth quarter of...