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Thursday 22 January 2026
GlobalWafers' Texas plant holds six-phase expansion potential
GlobalWafers chairwoman Doris Hsu said in a January 21, 2026, media interview that with easing inflation pressures and some central bank policy adjustments, the global economy is experiencing...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Vietnam begins construction of first domestic semiconductor plant
Vietnam has officially begun construction of its first homegrown semiconductor chip manufacturing facility, marking a significant step in the country's plans to develop a domestic...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Inventec doubles 2026 capex to US$1 billion to seize AI server growth opportunities
Inventec plans to double its capital expenditure (capex) in 2026 to US$1 billion, looking to seize opportunities in the artificial intelligence (AI) server market. Company chairman...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Foxconn lighthouse factory brings sustainable manufacturing and GenAI-driven decarbonization to Vietnam
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has named Foxconn Industrial Internet's (FII) Bac Ninh Province facility in Vietnam as the country's first Sustainable Lighthouse Factory, recognizing...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Samsung reportedly to test EUV tools at Taylor fab in March
Samsung Electronics will reportedly begin test operations of extreme ultraviolet lithography equipment at its Taylor, Texas, fabrication plant in March, ahead of full operations planned...
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
China's rare earth supply hit by factory blast as exports slip

China's rare earth supply chain faced renewed uncertainty after a deadly explosion at a steel plate plant operated by Inner Mongolia Baotou...

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
SK Hynix accelerates advanced packaging from Korea to Indiana
SK Hynix plans to invest KRW19 trillion, about US$12.9 billion, to build an advanced semiconductor packaging plant in Cheongju, South Korea, as it moves to secure capacity for AI-driven...
Saturday 17 January 2026
Internal memo reveals Micron has locked in PSMC HBM capacity through prepayment

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) has provided new details on its planned sale of the Tongluo P5 fabrication plant...

Saturday 17 January 2026
Amkor to close longstanding Japan chip plant as EV demand slows

Amkor Technology, the US-based semiconductor packaging and testing company, said it will close its Hakodate plant in northern Japan by...

Thursday 15 January 2026
SK Hynix accelerates Yongin fab launch by three months
SK Hynix plans to bring forward the opening of a new semiconductor factory by three months and will also begin operating another new plant in February 2026, as surging memory demand...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Taipower deploys AI-powered drones for boiler inspections, enhancing maintenance efficiency
Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has introduced an indoor drone inspection system at its thermal power plants, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze boiler tube surfaces...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
SK Hynix to invest in new advanced packaging plant amid AI memory demand
SK Hynix has announced plans to invest KRW19 trillion (US$13.02 billion) to construct a new advanced packaging facility, P&T7, in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Commentary: TSMC's costly US plant gamble unfolds; rising investment and challenges await
TSMC announced plans in 2020 to establish an advanced wafer fab in the US, marking a major shift toward significant US investments. Initially seen as a political necessity, TSMC's...