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Monday 13 July 2026
Taiwan's auto parts makers pivot to high-tech as AI cooling, chip equipment demand surges

Taiwan's automotive parts makers are accelerating their transformation into high-tech suppliers as the global expansion of advanced...

Monday 13 July 2026
Tesla AI5 chip reportedly completes tape-out for Samsung's Texas fab

Samsung Electronics has reportedly completed the tape-out of its version of Tesla's AI5 chip for self-driving systems, with the chip...

Monday 13 July 2026
TSMC June 2026 revenue surges 68% as AI demand continues to fuel growth
TSMC reported another month of strong revenue growth, underscoring continued demand for advanced chips used in AI applications. According to the company's June revenue report, consolidated...
Monday 13 July 2026
SK Group chair: US investment plan will far exceed US$35B

SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won said the South Korean conglomerate is preparing a US investment plan that would far exceed US$35 billion—the...

Monday 13 July 2026
Huawei reportedly backs 12-inch DRAM fab to reduce memory dependence

Huawei is reportedly partnering with Chinese DRAM maker Shenzhen Shengweixu Technology (SwaySure) and the Chinese government to build...

Monday 13 July 2026
US chip factory buildout faces possible delays as labor shortage nears 157,000 by 2030

A shortage of skilled workers could slow construction of new US semiconductor plants, raise costs, and limit chip output for global...

Monday 13 July 2026
Exclusive: China's notebook ODMs are closing in fast on Taiwan's manufacturing crown

Notebook ODMs enjoyed stronger-than-seasonal demand in the first half of 2026, but the traditional peak season is losing momentum....

Monday 13 July 2026
India opens first CMP pad technology hub in Hyderabad
India's first Chemical Mechanical Polishing pad technology hub could help reshape semiconductor supply chains far beyond the country. The new Hyderabad facility aims to build local...
Monday 13 July 2026
KYEC approves US$1.4 billion US plant to expand chip testing capacity
King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) approved a US plant investment of up to US$1.4 billion, or about NT$44.9 billion, on July 10 as the US continued pushing to expand domestic chip manufacturing...
Monday 13 July 2026
Global defense boom unlocks new paths for automakers

The rise in global defense budgets has led to new opportunities for mainstream automakers as they seek to diversify their operations,...

Monday 13 July 2026
Western automakers tap defense manufacturing to absorb idle capacity as military spending surges
Global automakers are accelerating their expansion into defense manufacturing as geopolitical tensions fuel record military spending and persistent challenges in the automotive sector...
Monday 13 July 2026
Musk assembles Intel, SpaceX talent for Tesla wafer fab ambitions

Tesla and SpaceX are already converging around chips, talent and manufacturing under Terafab, even before any merger speculation turns...

Sunday 12 July 2026
InP supply crunch leaves South Korea exposed
Coherent has agreed to prepay AXT US$22.3 million under a three-year agreement for committed 6-inch indium phosphide substrate capacity, showing how buyers are moving to reserve future...
Saturday 11 July 2026
WITS posts record first-half revenue as AI and chip design drive growth
WITS reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.233 billion (US$38.41 million) in June, up 7.3% from May and 37.1% from a year earlier. The Taiwan-based IT services provider also said second-quarter...