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Friday 15 May 2026
South Korea denies plan to share semiconductor tax windfall with citizens
A political debate in South Korea over how to manage windfall tax revenues from the country's semiconductor boom has intensified after remarks by a senior presidential aide sparked...
Thursday 14 May 2026
Samsung reportedly speeds up 3D NAND, packaging, and substrate plans
Samsung Electronics is reportedly reviving delayed semiconductor initiatives across next-generation NAND flash, compound semiconductors, advanced packaging, and substrates —...
Thursday 14 May 2026
MediaTek courts Intel as Google pushes for alternatives to CoWoS
MediaTek's decision to pursue advanced packaging partnerships with both TSMC's CoWoS ecosystem and Intel's EMIB platform has become one of the semiconductor industry's most closely...
Thursday 14 May 2026
China's semiconductor godfather warns against 2nm fixation
While the global semiconductor industry remains fixated on 3nm, 2nm, and the AI GPU arms race, SMIC founder and "China's semiconductor godfather" Zhang Rujing is pushing a sharply...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Hanwha Semitech to supply FO-PLP equipment for SpaceX-linked chip production
South Korean semiconductor equipment maker Hanwha Semitech is reportedly preparing to supply fan-out panel-level packaging (FO-PLP) equipment for advanced chip packaging in the second...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain posts broadly positive April; AI demand clearly visible across ecosystem
Of the 238 Taiwan-listed semiconductor and related companies tracked by Digitimes, 73% (173 companies) posted positive year-on-year revenue growth in April 2026, and...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Taiwan machinery exports rise for 15th month on AI and semiconductor demand
Taiwan's machinery exports expanded for the 15th consecutive month in April 2026, as sustained demand for AI infrastructure and semiconductors lifted shipments of electronic equipment...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Singapore pushes ASEAN semiconductor alliance as AI reshapes global supply chains

At a time when the global semiconductor industry is undergoing a historic restructuring, the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association...

Tuesday 12 May 2026
TSMC CoWoS shortage drives SK Hynix-Intel 2.5D push
TSMC's tight CoWoS supply is reportedly pushing SK Hynix to work with Intel on advanced packaging, as the industry looks to diversify the 2.5D packaging supply chain for AI acceler...
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Commentary: Trump-Xi summit may offer China a pause, not a truce

Ahead of the expected Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, the US and China are first holding preparatory talks in South Korea, placing trade, technology,...

Tuesday 12 May 2026
GaN patent fight between China and Europe extends beyond courtroom

As the global patent battle over gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors intensifies, a recent ruling by the US International Trade Commission...

Tuesday 12 May 2026
Japan's diamond chip startups move toward production as factory and samples advance

Japan's diamond semiconductor sector is moving closer to practical use, as university-backed startups advance factory construction,...

Tuesday 12 May 2026
Interview: Cyient Semiconductors CEO on Kinetic acquisition — why power is the new compute bottleneck
As the semiconductor industry grapples with the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence, Cyient Semiconductors is repositioning itself away from being a primarily semiconductor...
Monday 11 May 2026
Qisda sees recovery driven by AI and semiconductors, expects profit rebound through 2026
Qisda said its operations began to recover in the first quarter of 2026 after profits bottomed out in 2025, with chairman Peter Chen saying visibility for the second and third quarters...
Monday 11 May 2026
Taiwan targets three key sectors in upcoming 6G era
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has launched a new next-generation communications program under its A+ Industrial Innovative R&D Program, aiming to steer company research...