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Friday 2 January 2026
Power supply chain weighs price hikes, long-term contracts as copper price increases
In the midst of the global energy transition, expanding AI infrastructure, and rising electricity demand, international copper prices have recently remained at high levels, bringing...
Friday 2 January 2026
US approval of TSMC equipment exports to China reflects strategy shift
Following reports that the US government had granted annual export licenses to South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) has also approved...
Friday 2 January 2026
Samsung reportedly seals land deal, paving way for Yongin semiconductor complex
Samsung Electronics has taken a key step toward building a massive semiconductor manufacturing complex in Yongin after finalizing a land purchase for a national industrial park, moving...
Friday 2 January 2026
SanDisk, Micron vie for PSMC's Tongluo fab capacity
Market rumors and formal statements indicate two major memory companies, SanDisk and Micron, have approached PSMC about capacity cooperation at PSMC's new 12-inch fab in Tongluo,...
Friday 2 January 2026
South Korea's semiconductor bill risks weakening competitiveness as rivals roll out cash subsidies
South Korea's ruling and opposition parties have reached a preliminary consensus on the Semiconductor Special Act, though its passage may be delayed until 2026, and the law faces...
Friday 2 January 2026
South Korea's quantum equipment makers anticipate major orders as data centers adopt QPU
As quantum technology, one of South Korea's national strategic technologies, gradually shifts from government-led R&D to the private sector, growing AI computing workloads have...
Thursday 1 January 2026
Spirox to ship self-developed TSV inspection equipment in 1H26, easing wafer fab bottlenecks
Veteran semiconductor equipment distributor Spirox has successfully entered the advanced packaging supply chain in the second half of 2025 with its self-developed advanced optical...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
China orders 50% domestic equipment requirement for new chip capacity

China is requiring semiconductor manufacturers to source at least 50% of their equipment from domestic suppliers when adding new production capacity,...

Wednesday 31 December 2025
YMTC pushes for equipment localization despite elusive profitability
As China's leading 3D NAND maker, Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) has recently been regarded as the most aggressive company in promoting the adoption of domestic equipment. Its...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Samsung modernizes 30-year-old Austin fab to serve Apple, high-end chip demand
Samsung Electronics is reportedly beginning upgrades to the core gas infrastructure at its semiconductor fab in Austin, Texas. Industry observers view the move as the start of a broader...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
US reportedly eases chip tool curbs for Samsung, SK Hynix China plants

The US has reportedly adjusted export control procedures for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix operations in China, easing near term operational...

Tuesday 30 December 2025
Samsung rumored to jump to 2nm at Texas fab, signaling US chip competition
Samsung Electronics is reportedly upgrading its Texas fab from 4nm to 2nm, aiming to rival TSMC in the US market. If confirmed, the move could reshape supply chains for major tech...
Monday 29 December 2025
Taiwan quake hits chip fabs, but Nanya says operations largely unaffected
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck offshore Yilan late on December 27, 2025, rattling northern Taiwan. The quake prompted precautionary shutdowns across Hsinchu Science Park. Several...
Monday 29 December 2025
South Korea expected to reclaim no. 2 in global chip equipment spending by 2026

South Korea is on track to significantly increase semiconductor equipment investment in 2026 as rising demand for high-bandwidth memory...

Monday 29 December 2025
South Korea's battery equipment industry wins major orders linked to India's expanding investments
South Korea's battery equipment industry has secured a series of large orders tied to India's rapidly expanding battery manufacturing investments, marking a long-awaited breakthrough...