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Tuesday 6 January 2026
CES 2026: Toyota warns of a tougher year citing US tariffs
As CES 2026 opens with bold visions of software-defined vehicles and artificial intelligence reshaping the future of mobility, Toyota, the world's largest automaker, is striking a...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
OpenAI's reported shift to Foxconn signals a push into consumer AI hardware
As OpenAI expands its generative AI applications and integrates AI assistants more deeply into everyday life, the company is actively developing a lineup of consumer hardware products...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
TSMC reportedly set to build 12 Arizona fabs as Japan, Germany expansions stall
Recent market reports highlight ongoing challenges for TSMC's wafer fabs in Arizona, including high costs and low profits. Industry sources cite supply chain issues, talent shortages,...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Foxconn's AI-focused expansion signals long-term transformation of hardware and cloud business
Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision) announced on January 5, 2026, that its December 2025 revenue reached NT$862.9 billion (US$27.45 billion), the highest monthly revenue ever recorded. The...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Samsung to restart construction of Pyeongtaek P5 chip plant

Samsung Electronics will resume structural construction at its Pyeongtaek P5 semiconductor plant next month. The company halted the project last...

Tuesday 6 January 2026
Mobilint Brings Award-Winning Edge AI Hardware to the Global Stage at CES 2026

Mobilint, a South Korean fabless AI chipmaker, announced that it will showcase its efficient and production-ready industrial edge AI processors and their real-time demonstrations...

Tuesday 6 January 2026
China accelerates semiconductor self-sufficiency through foundry M&A: updates on Hua Hong, SMIC
China's semiconductor sector is entering a new phase of domestic consolidation, as leading foundries Hua Hong Semiconductor and SMIC move to tighten control over key manufacturing...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
SK Hynix says HBM3E to dominate memory in 2026 as HBM4 ramps up

SK hynix announced on Jan. 5 that it expects its fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory, HBM3E, to remain the dominant product in the...

Tuesday 6 January 2026
HKC reportedly eyes OLED debut as industry pivots to bigger panels
HKC, a major Chinese display manufacturer, is weighing a potential entry into organic light-emitting diode production through a proposed sixth-generation facility. The move would...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Chinese chipmakers confront yield challenges despite localization push
China is speeding up efforts to localize its semiconductor supply chain to overcome US restrictions on high-end technology exports. Supply chain sources acknowledge that while Chinese...
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
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech to build new plant in Taoyuan amid growing semiconductor demand
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), a subsidiary of Chunghwa Telecom, plans to start construction of its third Pingzhen plant in Taoyuan in early 2026, with completion expected by...
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
TSMC kicks off 2nm production with Samsung in hot pursuit
The global foundry race has entered a new phase after TSMC announced it has begun volume production of its 2nm process, intensifying competitive pressure on Samsung Electronics as...
Monday 5 January 2026
Lee Jae-myung's first China visit signals warming South Korea-China ties
According to Bloomberg and The Korea Economic Daily, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung made a four-day trip from January 4-7, 2026, to Beijing and Shanghai, including...