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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
Malaysia explores semiconductor listings to strengthen domestic capital markets
Malaysia is exploring ways to encourage more semiconductor-related companies to list on Bursa Malaysia as the government seeks to better align the country's capital markets with its...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
SMIC lands nearly US$6bn mega deal to deepen China AI push
China's top foundry SMIC is entering a new growth phase after regulators approved a record CNY40.6 billion (US$5.98 billion) asset acquisition that strengthens its grip over one of...
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
Ableprint posts record first-quarter profit as CPO orders set to begin in June
Ableprint reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue and profit as customers installed and qualified new advanced packaging production lines and expanded shipments of high-end process...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Lite-On, Delta benefit from surge in AI server power demand
April results from Taiwan's power electronics sector underscored how deeply artificial intelligence infrastructure is reshaping demand for energy systems, with strong growth across...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Middle East war triggers helium crunch, sends China gas prices up 10-fold

As the Iran war and the geopolitical uncertainty it has triggered continue to intensify, global technology supply chains are coming under...

Wednesday 13 May 2026
Taiwan to set up US industrial parks as bilateral ties deepen
The US may soon see Taiwan-style industrial parks, according to officials and industry representatives who recently visited the country to attend a trade summit. The development could...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Acter reports record first-quarter results as AI-driven orders push backlog past NT$50 billion
Acter Group reported record first-quarter 2026 results as sustained demand from semiconductor, AI data center, and high-tech electronics customers drove factory buildouts and expansions,...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
TsangYow's Malaysia plant to start up in 2026
At the recently concluded SEMICON SEA, the scale of industry interest in Southeast Asia was clear. Alongside the growing presence of Chinese exhibitors and the expanding ranks of Singapore...
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...

Wednesday 13 May 2026
TSMC adds four executives in latest reshuffle as US investment and succession push accelerate
TSMC's board of directors approved a US$31.3 billion capital budget on May 12 for advanced-process capacity buildout, factory construction, and fab infrastructure — and separately...
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
Trade talks to test US-China leverage on rare earths, tariffs, and AI
US President Donald Trump is set to travel to China this week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for trade talks. The meeting comes at a time when both powers are grappling...
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Samsung labor dispute rattles global supply chain
Samsung Electronics' escalating labor dispute has sparked global supply-chain concerns, with Apple and HP said to be warning they could exit the company's ecosystem. Suppliers, industry...