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Monday 9 November 2026
China's lithography ambitions gain ground as SMEE claims 90% local sourcing in chipmaking tools
Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment (SMEE) has showcased a new generation of domestically developed lithography systems spanning front-end wafer fabrication and advanced packaging,...
Monday 9 November 2026
South Korean equipment maker Naintech supplies TCL CSOT via LG for 8.6-generation inkjet OLED line
South Korean equipment maker Naintech is expanding beyond secondary-battery equipment by entering TCL China Star Optoelectronic Technology’s 8.6-generation inkjet OLED mass-production...
Monday 9 November 2026
Taiwan's Everlight Chemical revenue rises on electronic chemicals growth
Everlight Chemical's consolidated revenue reached NT$737 million (US$22.4 million) in October 2026, up 26.2% from NT$584 million a year earlier, driven by a 75% year-over-year increase...
Monday 9 November 2026
China Mobile's US$75 billion 2027 procurement plan signals a seismic shift towards AI computing
China Mobile plans procurement exceeding CNY500 billion (≈ US$75.1 billion) in 2027, including more than CNY100 billion for AI computing infrastructure, signaling a shift from...
Monday 9 November 2026
UKSC highlights three UK semiconductor strengths for Taiwan
Andy McLean, CEO of the UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC), told DIGITIMES that strong AI growth is driving demand for energy-efficient processors, high-speed connectivity technologies...
Monday 9 November 2026
Fire breaks out at Foxlink’s Tucheng plant in Taiwan; crisis team formed
A fire broke out at Foxlink’s plant in Tucheng, New Taipei City, at around 8 a.m. on November 9, prompting the city’s fire department to dispatch multiple vehicles and...
Monday 9 November 2026
Toyota launches robotics unit, leveraging factory data
Toyota Motor has established Toyota Robotics, a dedicated robotics division, joining major global rivals in developing robotics technologies and using data from its manufacturing sites...
Monday 9 November 2026
China's YMTC targets 70% domestic chipmaking tools, but advanced NAND still has foreign dependency
China's semiconductor equipment localisation is accelerating, with chipmakers increasing domestic procurement and local suppliers expanding into advanced manufacturing. Yangtze Memory...
Monday 9 November 2026
Semiconductor testing company KYEC keeps US AI chip testing plant on track despite election shift
King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) general manager Gauss Chang said the company's plan to establish a US testing facility in Texas remains on schedule despite concerns that a shift in control...
Monday 9 November 2026
Nvidia cancels South Korea trip of Jensen Huang's daughter over family reasons
Madison Huang, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's eldest daughter and the company's senior director of marketing for Omniverse and robotics products, has canceled her entire visit to South...
Monday 9 November 2026
GSEO revenue drops 20% in October 2026 on China holiday, delayed launches
Optical lens maker Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) reported October 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$2.126 billion (approx. US$64.9 million), down 20.41% from September and 5.78% from...
Monday 9 November 2026
Nittobo's T-Glass supply crunch deepens despite 3.6-fold capacity expansion plan for AI chips
Japan's Nittobo (Nitto Boseki) plans to invest an additional JPY20 billion (approx. US$127 million) to expand production of T-Glass, a specialized low-coefficient-of-thermal-expansion...
Monday 9 November 2026
Commentary: China's AI data center catch-up hinges on three US policy scenarios
The US AI data center expansion is entering a critical phase, with electricity supply and local governance emerging as major constraints. Democrat Gina Hinojosa's victory in the 2026...
Saturday 7 November 2026
Samsung reportedly sells 300 chipmaking tools to DB Group
Samsung Electronics has reportedly agreed to sell approximately 300 semiconductor manufacturing tools from its shuttered 8-inch S7 foundry in Giheung to South Korea's DB Group, as...
Friday 6 November 2026
Nvidia reportedly buys glass substrate samples from Korea's JNTC
South Korea's JNTC has joined Nvidia's purchasing supplier list and is supplying paid samples of through-glass via (TGV) substrates, including 2mm-thick glass cores, The Elec...