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Thursday 30 April 2026
Taiwan OSAT Powertech lifts capex to US$1.6bn, targets AI packaging growth
Memory packaging and testing provider Powertech Technology posted net profit of NT$1.84 billion (US$57 million) for the first quarter of 2026, its second-highest for the same period,...
Thursday 30 April 2026
ASE Technology sees seasonality fade as AI demand drives steady 2026 growth
Global outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) leader ASE Technology Holding (ASEH) held an earnings call on April 29, reporting a robust first quarter of 2026 that broke...
Thursday 30 April 2026
Taiwan wafer maker Episil triples capex to scale silicon photonics for AI
Episil Precision will reallocate production toward larger-diameter silicon epitaxy and silicon photonics to improve profitability and meet AI supply chain demand, the company announced...
Thursday 30 April 2026
Intel kills three projects in two months as Kechichian launches multi-year reset
Intel's reorganization under Kevork Kechichian, backed by CEO Lip‑Bu Tan, aims to reposition amid Nvidia's AI dominance and Arm's rise, signaling a shift to CPU-centric orchestration...
Thursday 30 April 2026
Chunghwa Precision Test raises capex as HPC probe card orders hit 30% of sales
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech reported that strong demand from high-performance computing chip customers drove first-quarter 2026 revenue to NT$1.357 billion (US$43 million) and operating...
Thursday 30 April 2026
UMC stresses disciplined price hike, Intel deal, and memory foundry rumors draw attention
United Microelectronics (UMC) held its earnings call, where market focus centered on its recent price increases, progress in silicon photonics (SiPh) and advanced packaging, and speculation...
Thursday 30 April 2026
Wingtech losses widen on Nexperia dispute, triggering delisting risk
China's Wingtech Technology is entering a critical phase marked by a sharp deterioration in financial performance, regulatory scrutiny, and operational disruption tied to its contested...
Thursday 30 April 2026
ASE raises 2026 capex to record US$8.5 billion on strong advanced packaging demand
ASE Technology Holding Co. raised its 2026 capex plan to as much as US$8.5 billion as demand for advanced packaging and testing services exceeded expectations, the company said.
Thursday 30 April 2026
Samsung highlights stable 4nm tech as AI, automotive demand grow
Samsung Electronics is emphasizing the maturity and yield stability of its 4nm FinFET process as it seeks to secure more foundry customers, amid rising demand for larger and more complex...
Thursday 30 April 2026
Samsung Electronics' record chip profits signal strengthening AI memory supercycle
Samsung Electronics reported a sharp increase in first-quarter 2026 profitability, led by its semiconductor division, as AI-driven demand for memory chips continued to accelerate....
Thursday 30 April 2026
Google's TPU shortage lays bare a widening AI infrastructure edge
The AI infrastructure race is no longer just about who builds the best model — it's about who controls the silicon beneath it. Google has spent more than a decade quietly constructing...
Thursday 30 April 2026
Amkor advances data center CPU mass production amid manageable supply and cost risks
Amkor, the world's second-largest OSAT provider, recently held its earnings call where CEO Kevin Engel highlighted strong demand for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) chips driving...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
UMC profit doubles, touts Intel-backed US manufacturing option
United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) reported first-quarter 2026 net profit of NT$16.17 billion (approximately $490 million), up 61% quarter on quarter and more than double the year-ago...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
China OSAT leader JCET expands in advanced packaging, profit climbs
China's leading OSAT player, JCET, reported solid first-quarter 2026 results, supported by demand in high-performance computing and automotive electronics, even as the broader semiconductor...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
TSMC exits Arm investment with US$231 million sale
TSMC has fully divested its stake in Arm Holdings, selling approximately 1.11 million shares at US$207.65 each for a total of US$231 million, the company disclosed on April 29, 2026...