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Friday 16 January 2026
Top 10 chart: Regenerated wafers and AI-linked packaging lift Taiwan chip materials sector
Taiwan's semiconductor materials sector delivered a mixed performance in December 2025, highlighting a widening gap between advanced and mature segments of the supply chain. Upstream...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Taiwan accelerates drive to build silicon photonics ecosystem

Taiwan's government is stepping up cross-ministerial support to build a domestic silicon photonics ecosystem, with a focus on strengthening...

Thursday 15 January 2026
UHT, Fong Jaw partner on dual-use VTOL drone for defense and commercial markets

Taiwan-based advanced materials supplier UHT Unitech has signed a memorandum of understanding with aerospace manufacturer Fong Jaw Aerospace...

Thursday 15 January 2026
Smartphone panel prices hit by memory price surge
Rising memory prices have pushed up smartphone bill of materials (BOM) costs, potentially affecting shipments for 2026. As the smartphone panel market enters its seasonal off-peak...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Japan fortifies rare-earth supply chain against China risk
China has tightened export controls on rare earths and other dual-use materials bound for Japan, prompting Tokyo to formalise a rare-earth stockpiling policy and work with G7 partners...
Thursday 15 January 2026
GlobalWafers' Topsil advances ultra-pure float zone silicon for quantum tech
GlobalWafers stated it is continuing to expand the application landscape of its advanced materials technologies, with its Danish subsidiary Topsil GlobalWafers ramping up investment...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Samsung will adopt South Korea-made mask blanks to EUV process to reduce reliance on Japan
Samsung Electronics is set to introduce South Korea-made mask blanks into its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) process starting as early as the second quarter of 2026. According to ET...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
U-Best Innovative develops water-based resin for automotive interiors, targets diverse sectors
U-Best Innovative, a subsidiary of Sun Yad Group, announced the development of a water-based resin developed in collaboration with major domestic manufacturers of automotive interior...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Formosa Plastics Group sees rising net loss in 2025
Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) announced preliminary consolidated financial results for 2025 on January 12, reporting a combined net loss after tax of approximately NT$1.093 billion...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
From wastewater to green materials: Ping Ho bets on semiconductor recycling

Ping Ho Environmental Technology said it will move beyond its core wastewater treatment business and invest in recycling waste sulfuric...

Wednesday 14 January 2026
China signals photoresist localization shift in supply chain standoff with Japan

China has imposed export controls on selected Japanese dual-use goods, including rare earths, and launched an anti-dumping investigation...

Tuesday 13 January 2026
Topco Scientific posts record 2025 revenue on strong advanced process material demand
Continued capacity expansion for advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes is driving strong demand for key materials such as photoresist and quartz. Topco Scientific (TSC), a...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
HQ Pack ?? global full-service provider of high-tech packaging from design to reuse

HQ Pack is a global leader in high-tech packaging solutions. The company is expert at designing, producing, (precision) cleaning, and making packaging solutions reusable...

Monday 12 January 2026
FCCL maker Taiflex pushes fine-pitch materials to lift product value
Taiflex Scientific, a flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) supplier, has begun a transition toward three new material businesses, led by fine-pitch materials used mainly in display...
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...