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Tuesday 20 January 2026
US semiconductor tariffs may weigh on Malaysia's export-driven industries
The US' recent announcement of a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips, including Nvidia's H200 and AMD's MI325X, could have implications for Malaysia's semiconductor sector,...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Incentives out, tariffs in: Why Micron's New York megafab matters far beyond memory chips
The global contest for semiconductor leadership took a confrontational turn this week. US officials used Micron Technology's groundbreaking in upstate New York to deliver blunt warnings...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Kaynes Semicon secures ISM fiscal support in India chip push
Kaynes Semicon Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaynes Technology India Limited, has signed a Fiscal Support Agreement and related transaction documents with the India...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Foxconn deepened its manufacturing presence in China with new joint venture
Foxconn has established a joint venture, Henan Hongchuang Technology, in Zhengzhou, China, to enhance its manufacturing capabilities and supply chain resilience, with production set...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Smartphone chips hit 2nm in 2026. The real shock is the cost
Leading smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) manufacturers will fully adopt the 2nm process node in 2026, a move expected to significantly increase production costs and reshape competitive...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
AUO turns Suzhou plant into 'Talent Lighthouse' with AI at the core

AUO Corporation has transformed its Suzhou manufacturing facility into what it calls a "Talent Lighthouse Factory," a first for the global...

Monday 19 January 2026
Tariffs reshuffle global supply chains, but US manufacturing revival remains elusive
Geopolitics has become an unavoidable force shaping business decisions in 2026. Shifting tariff policies under President Donald Trump have pushed global supply chains away from pure...
Monday 19 January 2026
Foxconn strengthens US server presence post-tariff deal
Following the conclusion of the Taiwan-US tariff framework, industry attention centers on how Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision), a leading electronics manufacturer, will recalibrate its...
Monday 19 January 2026
Server ODMs shrug off US-Taiwan tariff deal, prioritize customer demands
The recent US-Taiwan tariff agreement has minimal effect on servers' original design manufacturers (ODMs), as server products were excluded from both previous reciprocal tariffs and...
Monday 19 January 2026
Trump questions USMCA, opens door to Chinese carmakers
Speaking at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, President Trump delivered a set of remarks that startled both policymakers and industry executives. He...
Monday 19 January 2026
India roundup: Acer bets on growing PC penetration
Acer and Lenovo are optimistic about India's consumer electronics sector as the global market slows due to rising memory prices.
Monday 19 January 2026
KLA Strengthens Taiwan Presence, Investing NT$465M in Talent and Technology
The semiconductor industry stands at one of its most pivotal moments. As AI drives explosive demand for computing power, chip manufacturing grows exponentially - die sizes are scaling,...
Sunday 18 January 2026
SK Hynix reportedly completes 1a DRAM upgrade at Wuxi plant in China

SK Hynix has reportedly finished converting its key DRAM production facility in Wuxi, China, to the fourth-generation 1a process. The...

Sunday 18 January 2026
Taiwan's HCMF Group and Kinpo Electronics team up to navigate an AI-driven auto industry
The automotive electronics industry is undergoing a structural transformation unlike any it has seen before. As artificial intelligence moves from the margins to the core of vehicle...
Saturday 17 January 2026
Micron's new fabs target 2030 rollout as supply shortages linger

Micron is scheduled to begin construction on its planned New York state megafab site on January 16, 2026, advancing its US manufacturing...