China is sending new shockwaves through the global economy after its two largest rare-earth producers announced a massive 37% price hike for the fourth quarter. The move comes just...
As the memory industry rides the AI boom, cloud service providers (CSPs) are placing orders that upstream memory foundries were unprepared for. Adata's chairman, Simon Chen, confirmed...
Struggling with prolonged financial headwinds, Nissan Motor Co. has announced plans to shutter one of its core production sites, the Oppama plant, by March 2028. Talks to sell the...
The ongoing DRAM shortage is intensifying as memory module manufacturers suspend consumer DRAM price quotes during China's National Day holiday, signaling a sharp rise in spot market...
In recent years, China's traditional industries and those with lower technical barriers have faced intensifying competition, with bad money driving out good. This trend threatens...
Niche and standard DRAM prices are rising sharply; ADATA, Apacer, Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology (ESMT), and several other companies all posted record highs in revenue...
DDR4 memory is experiencing a sharp rise in both price and volume due to tight supply, driving strong inventory replenishment momentum. This has rapidly heated up orders across the...
Since early 2025, rising costs of precious metals such as gold and silver have triggered price increase signals in the supply chain for key materials like substrates and leadframes...
Facing continuing growth in precious metal costs, IC packaging lead frame manufacturer Chang Wah Technology has revealed plans to raise prices on its LED lead frames starting January...
Upon US President Donald Trump's return to the White House, his chip containment policy has ignited a rare earth export control battle with China, affecting the already imbalanced...
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) recently issued a notice to its suppliers demanding a 15% price reduction, signaling heightened cost pressures within the semiconductor supply...
Taiwanese memory makers have emerged as major beneficiaries of the recent DDR4 supply shortage, which has driven rapid price increases. Companies like Nanya and Winbond saw significant...
Due to exchange rate and tariff fluctuations in the first half of 2025, Taiwan's industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers were facing pressure on continued growth. However, the situation...
Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) leader BYD has rapidly gained visibility in Japan through aggressive price competition. However, to convert this visibility into stable market share...
Starting in 2026, China will require export licenses for electric vehicles (EVs) to address international concerns over dumping and domestic overcapacity. This strategy aims to improve...
