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Monday 12 January 2026
China-style NXP model? Unigroup Guoxin buys WeEn to build a design-to-fab power chip platform

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics has launched a stock-and-cash deal to acquire control of WeEn Semiconductors, a China-owned power semiconductor...

Monday 12 January 2026
Musk vows to build 2nm fab, claims industry got cleanroom wrong
Elon Musk recently declared that the semiconductor industry has erred in cleanroom design. As CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Musk promised that once Tesla establishes a 2nm process wafer...
Monday 12 January 2026
AGC completes restructuring by exiting small glass substrate business for mobile phones
Japanese glass manufacturer AGC Corporation announced the completion of a major restructuring initiative, exiting the small-glass-substrate business for mobile phones. This move signals...
Monday 12 January 2026
South Korea accelerates SiC and GaN power chip production with new policy push
South Korea is stepping up policy support for next-generation power semiconductors as part of a broader push to strengthen domestic chip manufacturing and reduce reliance on overseas...
Monday 12 January 2026
Lenovo aims to double India business in three years
Lenovo is aiming to double its business in India over the next three years, leveraging strong growth in its Motorola smartphone segment and its infrastructure and services verticals,...
Monday 12 January 2026
India targets post-quantum secure chip personalization with Kaynes Semicon-SEALSQ joint venture
India's semiconductor ambitions are beginning to extend beyond fabrication and conventional packaging into secure chip personalization and cryptographic control, as Kaynes Semicon...
Monday 12 January 2026
Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing split in 2025: memory rebounds, AI anchors foundry growth
Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing side turned in a distinctly split performance in December 2025. The month can be summed up as: AI keeping advanced logic and advanced packaging...
Monday 12 January 2026
Sharp-Adani LCD proposal tests India's ability to build a full-scale panel supply chain from scratch
Sharp ceased production at its Sakai Display Product (SDP) factory in late August 2024, ending operations at the world's only 10G LCD panel fab. Despite this closure, Sharp is pursuing...
Monday 12 January 2026
Taiwan pushes semiconductor supply autonomy by tackling materials and equipment gaps
Geopolitical shifts are reshaping the global semiconductor landscape, prompting countries to build autonomous supply chains. While Taiwan leads globally in manufacturing, it remains...
Monday 12 January 2026
India roundup: India's OSATs are comfortable with materials today, but that may not last
India's backend semiconductor makers see temporary relief from material constraints linked to legacy packaging, as KLA opens a US$36 million R&D hub in Chennai to boost AI, software,...
Sunday 11 January 2026
Apple iPhone exports from India reach US$50 billion in 2025

Apple exported approximately US$50 billion worth of iPhones from India through December 2025, a milestone that underscores the company's...

Sunday 11 January 2026
Hyundai pushes deeper into robotics with Atlas humanoid
Hyundai Motor Group said it plans to begin mass production of artificial-intelligence-powered robots by 2028, building a manufacturing system capable of producing about 30,000 units...
Saturday 10 January 2026
Excellence Opto advances multi-business strategy, Mexico plant to launch in 1Q26
Excellence Optoelectronics Inc is set to strengthen its North American presence with a new manufacturing plant in Mexico, scheduled to start operations in early 2026. The facility...
Saturday 10 January 2026
Trump praises US stake as Lip-Bu Tan reports 18A chips on schedule
US President Donald Trump recently met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan at the White House to discuss the development progress of Intel's next-generation processors and the latest status...
Friday 9 January 2026
Commentary: China redirects AI race to manufacturing systems
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, together with eight other government departments, has released the plan for "AI + Manufacturing." While framed as an industrial...