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Friday 16 January 2026
China's solar braces for 2Q26 shakeout as export tax rebate ends
China's solar industry is heading into a volatile period as an impending export tax policy change exposes structural strains across the supply chain, increasing the risk of a market...
Friday 16 January 2026
US data center growth strains electric grid, prompting proposed outages and industry pushback
The rapid expansion of data centers in the US is placing significant strain on the electric grid, prompting grid operators in multiple states to propose temporary power outages for...
Friday 16 January 2026
Huawei matches Nvidia in China's AI chip market, 2026 power shift in play
Soaring demand for high-end computing power, combined with geopolitical pressure and supply-chain constraints, is reshaping China's AI chip market at a structural level. Bernstein...
Friday 16 January 2026
Foxconn holds the hardware keys to Apple's AI strategy
As Apple brings the Gemini model into the core architecture of Apple Intelligence, market focus has shifted to how this move will reshape the company's hardware investment strategy...
Friday 16 January 2026
TSMC predicts rising advanced process costs; consumer SoCs may struggle to keep up
At its earnings call on January 15, 2026, TSMC signaled that its capital expenditures for 2026 will increase to US$52-56 billion, far exceeding market expectations. On top of demand...
Friday 16 January 2026
Micro LED, robotics, photonics lift LED industry from price wars
The LED industry has entered its traditional off-season, with tariffs and macroeconomic uncertainty in 2025 prompting end customers to adopt more conservative procurement strategies...
Friday 16 January 2026
Top 10 chart: Regenerated wafers and AI-linked packaging lift Taiwan chip materials sector
Taiwan's semiconductor materials sector delivered a mixed performance in December 2025, highlighting a widening gap between advanced and mature segments of the supply chain. Upstream...
Friday 16 January 2026
Memory supply shortage to boost secondhand smartphone market growth
The ongoing memory supply shortage is impacting overall smartphone shipments, with no immediate resolution in sight. Market forecasts predict a decline in global smartphone demand...
Thursday 15 January 2026
In depth: Why TSMC believes AI demand justifies record capex and long-term risk

TSMC used its earnings call for the fourth quarter of 2025 to deliver one of its most bullish outlooks in years, arguing that artificial...

Thursday 15 January 2026
SK Hynix accelerates Yongin fab launch by three months
SK Hynix plans to bring forward the opening of a new semiconductor factory by three months and will also begin operating another new plant in February 2026, as surging memory demand...
Thursday 15 January 2026
TSMC forecasts nearly 30% revenue growth in 2026 as AI drives strong margins and capex surge
TSMC held its earnings conference call on January 15, 2026, and guided for the first quarter. The company expects revenue to range between US$34.6–35.8 billion. Gross margin...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Smartphone panel prices hit by memory price surge
Rising memory prices have pushed up smartphone bill of materials (BOM) costs, potentially affecting shipments for 2026. As the smartphone panel market enters its seasonal off-peak...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Syntec Technology reports strong revenue growth driven by smart manufacturing expansion
Syntec Technology has reported a 29% increase in consolidated revenue for 2025, reaching NT$13.96 billion (approx. US$441 million), up 29% from the previous year, reflecting steady...
Thursday 15 January 2026
As AI data centers expand, Seetel rides a surge in energy storage demand
As the global race to build ever-larger artificial intelligence models accelerates, the reliable operation of AI data centers has emerged as a decisive factor in the competition for...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Aurotek posts record revenue in December 2025 and full-year results amid strong demand
Aurotek Corp. reported historic revenue figures for December 2025 and the full year, driven by growth in smart manufacturing, automation equipment, and robotics. The company recorded...