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Tuesday 23 June 2026
China's Starlink challenger Qianfan seeks US$740M backers for LEO satellite expansion

Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST, also known as Ambandha), operator of China's Qianfan low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
AI data center buildout fuels optical interconnect race, but 6-inch InP wafers hit supply wall

Technology giants are continuing to expand AI computing infrastructure, driving demand for high-performance optical interconnect components...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Nippon Sanso raises helium prices over 30% on Middle East instability-driven supply crunch

Industrial gas manufacturer Nippon Sanso Holdings announced it will raise prices for all helium products in the Japanese market starting...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Huawei renews Wi-Fi 6 patent push, putting networking equipment makers on alert

Huawei has continued to pursue patent litigation against networking equipment makers in Europe in recent years, with its latest case...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
WeMo bets on asset-light, open-platform model to scale Taiwan's MaaS ecosystem and drive growth for the next decade
Approaching its 10th anniversary, Taiwan-based shared mobility company WeMo Scooter is doubling down on an open-platform strategy to cement its position in the Mobility-as-a-Service...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Kaori's Kaohsiung plant targets 2027 output for AI cooling and green energy demand
Kaori Heat Treatment held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new plant at Kaohsiung's Ciaotou Science Park on June 23. Chairman Dr. Allen Wu led the management team at the event, joined...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Smartphone demand and chip supply pressures cloud 2H26 peak season outlook
Market sentiment toward the smartphone industry remains subdued. On the demand side, global smartphone sales have declined for several consecutive weeks during the second quarter of...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Microsoft's Satya Nadella warns against AI profits being absorbed by just a few companies
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned against allowing only a handful of companies to economically profit from the new AI era. In an interview with Bloomberg, he critiqued the...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Infineon and InnoScience's GaN patent fight hardens market split

Infineon and InnoScience are escalating their global GaN patent dispute across the US, Germany, and China, with each side scoring wins...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Corsair's reported CXMT DDR5 move puts China DRAM on the global supply-chain map
China's DRAM supply chain is becoming a new variable in the global memory market. CXMT, China's largest DRAM manufacturer, is accelerating its DDR5 expansion. Recent reports stated...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
MediaTek issues official price hike notice, products facing supply constraints likely to increase first
Taiwanese IC design leader MediaTek has sent a price hike letter to customers, signaling that the current wave of chip price increases is sweeping across the semiconductor market and...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Laster Tech secures Mexico orders through 2029 and moves into AI robot supply
Laster Tech said its new Mexico plant already has order visibility through 2029, underscoring how automakers are reshaping supply chains across North America and beyond. The LED automotive...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
TECO, Billion Watts and Tun Green Power form JV to develop Australia solar and storage projects
TECO Electric & Machinery's Australia unit, Billion Watts, and Tun Green Power announced a strategic partnership to develop the Seaspray solar and battery energy storage project...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
High-end fiberglass cloth supply tightens; shortages to persist through 2027

Demand for high-end fiberglass cloth is surging on the AI boom, and orders from copper-clad laminate (CCL) customers are leaving the...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
AI power systems drive snap-in capacitor demand; Chinsan gains from order spillover

Demand in the passive component market has rebounded alongside the rapid buildout of AI data centers. While Japanese suppliers continue...