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Friday 12 June 2026
Shin-Etsu plans rare earth plant in Japan to counter China supply curbs

Shin-Etsu Chemical plans to build a new rare earth production facility in Fukui Prefecture, aiming to expand domestic smelting capacity...

Friday 12 June 2026
Samsung's packaging gap clouds chip comeback as TSMC, Intel push ahead

Samsung Electronics is regaining ground in high-bandwidth memory and foundry services, but advanced packaging remains a weak point...

Friday 12 June 2026
Second fire in less than two weeks disrupts SK Hynix's Cheongju chip campus
SK Hynix's latest fire at its Cheongju, South Korea, campus has again disrupted operations at a key memory-chip site and prompted evacuations of thousands of workers. The incident...
Friday 12 June 2026
South Korea concrete strike clouds chip supply: Samsung, SK Hynix fabs construction reportedly stalls

A strike by South Korea's ready-mix concrete transport union is disrupting major semiconductor construction sites and raising concerns...

Friday 12 June 2026
Accton says AI networking demand is rising as it expands capacity for optical products
AI server and cloud data center growth is boosting demand for high-speed switches and optical communications, with global supply chains feeling the strain. Taiwan networking equipment...
Friday 12 June 2026
Asus begins local gaming laptop production in India

Asus has announced plans to begin making gaming laptops in India this financial year — a move that could reshape supply chains,...

Friday 12 June 2026
Hanwha Qcells expands from US solar manufacturing into lunar testing, highlighting supply-chain and technology implications

Hanwha Qcells is moving its next-generation solar technology from terrestrial markets to a lunar test platform, while also bringing...

Friday 12 June 2026
SK Hynix readies 375-layer NAND as US listing plan advances

SK Hynix is preparing to begin mass production of its next-generation 375-layer 3D NAND flash memory by year-end, while pushing ahead...

Friday 12 June 2026
China tightens EV safety rules as new standards target battery fires and crash risks
As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly common on Chinese roads, concerns over their safety—particularly battery-related risks—have come under growing scrutiny.
Friday 12 June 2026
Korean battery equipment makers expand India push as EV supply chain globalizes
From SK On-linked exports to Tata Agratas buildouts, South Korean equipment suppliers are increasingly supplying full battery production lines in India as the market shifts from planning...
Friday 12 June 2026
Everlight sees weak 1H26 profits, with Thailand expansion and cost cuts central to 2H26 recovery
LED packaging maker Everlight Electronics said first-quarter 2026 earnings fell to NT$0.91 (US$0.03) per share from NT$1.32 a year earlier, reflecting a sharp increase in metal raw...
Friday 12 June 2026
Largan keeps smartphone lens business on growth path as launch schedules shift
Largan Technology said its smartphone lens business remains on a steady growth track, even as key customer launch timing shifts into 2026 and 2027. The change could reshape seasonal...
Friday 12 June 2026
Catcher maintains cautious outlook for 2026 as supply bottlenecks and cost pressures persist
Catcher Technology, a metal chassis maker, said it remained cautiously conservative about its 2026 operations due to ongoing supply-chain bottlenecks, rising costs and uncertain end-market...
Friday 12 June 2026
Nextron says AI supply chain is in place as orders extend to 2027
Nextron said its AI data center supply chain has fully taken shape, with demand spanning servers, switches, and liquid-cooling units. The connector maker said visibility now extends...
Friday 12 June 2026
DDR4 shortage tightens as Nanya capacity fills and prices climb

DDR4 memory supply remains tight, with the shortage affecting buyers worldwide, from cloud and server operators to industrial and networking...