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Saturday 7 November 2026
US-China trade truce gains breathing room as BIS extends 50% Affiliates Rule suspension into 2027
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has extended the suspension of its 50% Affiliates Rule until January 10, 2027, from the previous November 9, 2026...
Saturday 7 November 2026
Quantum computing company IonQ raises 2026 revenue forecast above US$500 million on commercial growth
IonQ raised its 2026 revenue forecast to US$505 million-US$515 million after reporting record third-quarter revenue of US$173.8 million, as its quantum computing business expanded...
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...
Saturday 7 November 2026
Interview: Infineon's first RISC-V automotive MCU is built for a decade-plus production run
Infineon Technologies is betting on RISC-V scalability with AURIX RC1, its first RISC-V-based microcontroller (MCU) platform, unveiled this week. A single instruction set lets the...
Saturday 7 November 2026
Analysis: Britain's semiconductor paradox—world-class innovation, but who captures the value?
As artificial intelligence reshapes global chipmaking, the UK's strength in design, materials and research is being tested by a longstanding challenge: turning technological breakthroughs...
Friday 6 November 2026
Taiwan science park debt tops NT$160 billion as NSTC targets faster repayment
Debt held by Taiwan's science park operating funds reached NT$163.54 billion (approx. US$4.97 billion) as of the end of September 2026, while the National Science and Technology Council...
Friday 6 November 2026
China's NSIG sees silicon wafer prices rebound, but profitability remains elusive
National Silicon Industry Group (NSIG) expects to complete its expansion to 1.2 million 300mm silicon wafers per month by the end of 2026, positioning the Chinese semiconductor materials...
Friday 6 November 2026
China's chip equipment makers ride record AI orders into 2027, but new challenges lie ahead
Chinese semiconductor equipment makers report record orders extending into 2027, with AI-driven investment in advanced memory, logic chips and packaging strengthening demand for domestic...
Friday 6 November 2026
Samsung speeds P5 Fab 2 construction as memory chip shortage looks to last through 2028
Samsung Electronics plans to begin structural work at its P5 Fab 2 facility in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, in January 2027, accelerating its memory capacity expansion as chip shortages...
Friday 6 November 2026
Taiwan-UK tech ties could support Europe's chip autonomy drive
Taiwan and the UK are deepening technology ties as supply-chain restructuring and industrial security reshape semiconductor strategy. A new bilateral arrangement covers semiconductors,...
Friday 6 November 2026
V5 Technologies posts 69.7% revenue growth in first 10 months
V5 Technologies, a major provider of advanced semiconductor optical inspection and image-processing software, reported consolidated revenue of NT$316 million (US$9.61 million) in October...
Friday 6 November 2026
Taiwan’s Niching posts 369% operating profit jump after folding in thermal-management maker
Niching Industrial reported a 369% year-on-year increase in 3Q26 operating profit to NT$45.05 million (US$1.37 million), as the consolidation of Ming Chun Yuan boosted manufacturing...
Friday 6 November 2026
Texas governor-elect Hinojosa seeks data center freeze, SpaceX land review
Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has announced plans to suspend new data center approvals until the state establishes legal safeguards for residents, power supplies, and the environment,...
Friday 6 November 2026
Memory maker Transcend's operating profit falls 40% from second quarter, but nine-month earnings reach record
Transcend Information posted record net profit and earnings per share (EPS) for the first nine months of 2026, but its third-quarter revenue, gross margin, and profit all declined...
Friday 6 November 2026
Hua Hong Grace eyes silicon photonics expansion as AI chip shortages lift pricing power
China's second-largest contract chipmaker, Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor, is expanding into silicon photonics and power management chips to capitalise on AI infrastructure demand, following...