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Thursday 8 January 2026
PentaPro Materials enters TSMC supply chain with NT$3 billion Taiwan expansion
PentaPro Materials Inc., a Taiwanese supplier of semiconductor process chemicals, has joined the supply chain of TSMC and plans to invest NT$3 billion (US$95 million) in a second...
Thursday 8 January 2026
TDK targets AI smartphones and foldables, plans to launch next-gen silicon anode battery
Japanese electronic components manufacturer TDK Electronics announced that it plans to update its industry-leading silicon anode battery technology later in 2026, coinciding with...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Transcom's 2026 rebound: Taiwan Dome drives counter-drone demand
Transcom is targeting a return to growth in 2026 as defense procurement picks up and demand rises for counter-drone systems and air-defense infrastructure, following a steep revenue...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Zhen Ding Tech ramps 10 plants as 2026 capex tops US$1.6bn
Looking ahead to 2026, PCB industry leader Zhen Ding Tech. (ZDT) said demand remains solid across high-end applications such as AI servers, optical communications, and IC substrates,...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
CHPT 2025 revenue jumps more than 30% year-over-year to hit record high
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) said that although revenue in December 2025 and the fourth quarter both declined compared with the same period in 2024, overall full-year performance...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Chang Wah interview: strong lead frame growth despite precious metals shortage
Post-pandemic inventory digestion for mature semiconductor processes has come to an end. Market conditions have rebounded amid tariff-hedging and precautionary stocking, driving Taiwan's...
Monday 5 January 2026
Inpaq CEO Pei-Jen Chen launches resource realignment plan
Inpaq Technology, a passive components maker under the Walsin Technology Group, has launched an internal resource realignment plan. Newly appointed CEO and president Pei-Jen Chen...
Monday 5 January 2026
Taiwan power chipmakers bank on AI data centers and auto orders for 2026 growth
Taiwan's power semiconductor suppliers are positioning for steady growth through 2026. The momentum comes from two fronts: artificial intelligence data centers adopting new power...
Saturday 3 January 2026
Chang Wah accelerates Asia expansion as chip packaging booms
Chang Wah Electromaterials and its affiliate Chang Wah Technology are expanding operations across Taiwan, China, and Malaysia as global chipmakers and packaging houses ramp up capacity...
Friday 2 January 2026
IC substrates and networking PCBs grow; materials and equipment face shortages
The PCB industry is making large upgrades. The largest beneficiaries of the AI boom are IC substrate makers that are part of the advanced chip packaging supply chain, such as Unimicron...
Friday 2 January 2026
Yageo adopts co-COO structure to support global expansion
Yageo, a leading Taiwanese passive components manufacturer, announced a major executive reshuffle, naming current chief financial officer (CFO) Eddie Chen and senior executive vice...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
South Korean PCB industry faces cost challenges as AI drives raw material prices up
The South Korean printed circuit board (PCB) industry is struggling as soaring gold and copper prices, up 50% and 30% respectively since early 2025, increase production costs. Despite...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
The chip industry in 2025: Boom, rivalry, and a fragile new order
In 2025, generative AI investments are reshaping the global semiconductor industry. Nvidia, TSMC, and their supply chains emerge as the biggest winners. But the boom brings new challenges...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Copper surge ends CCL price war between China and Taiwan
Amid rising concerns over global copper supply shortages, London Metal Exchange (LME) copper prices have surged nearly 40% since early 2025, significantly increasing cost pressures...
Saturday 27 December 2025
EV slump hits Taiwan's auto PCB suppliers
Taiwan's automotive printed circuit board suppliers are facing mounting shipment pressure as global vehicle demand remains weak into early 2025, with consumers and automakers hesitating...