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Friday 2 January 2026
IC substrates and networking PCBs grow; materials and equipment face shortages
The PCB industry is making large upgrades. The largest beneficiaries of the AI boom are IC substrate makers that are part of the advanced chip packaging supply chain, such as Unimicron...
Friday 2 January 2026
Vietnam urges Intel to boost semiconductor backend capacity
The Vietnamese government is urging Intel to further grow its semiconductor packaging and testing capabilities in the country, seeking to strengthen the nation's role in the global...
Friday 2 January 2026
Power supply chain weighs price hikes, long-term contracts as copper price increases
In the midst of the global energy transition, expanding AI infrastructure, and rising electricity demand, international copper prices have recently remained at high levels, bringing...
Friday 2 January 2026
Foxconn partners with Pace CCS to advance carbon capture tech in Taiwan
Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision) has teamed up with UK-based carbon capture and storage (CCS) design firm Pace CCS to establish a joint laboratory in Taiwan, focusing on developing corrosion-prevention...
Thursday 1 January 2026
Spirox to ship self-developed TSV inspection equipment in 1H26, easing wafer fab bottlenecks
Veteran semiconductor equipment distributor Spirox has successfully entered the advanced packaging supply chain in the second half of 2025 with its self-developed advanced optical...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Foxconn's FIH Mobile may start new smartphone product development in Vietnam by 2026
Under ongoing geopolitical risks and rising tariff barriers, Foxconn Technology Group's smartphone assembler FIH Mobile plans to shift part of its new product introduction (NPI) operations...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Wah Lee acquires Jing De Gases to enter semiconductor specialty gas blending market
Driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor capacity, demand for specialty gases is rising. To secure a position in the local supply chain, high-tech...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Taiwanese network IC designs to benefit from rising telecom restocking in 2026
Market inventory destocking in the networking supply chain is nearing its end, with telecom operators significantly increasing restocking for network infrastructure since the second...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Fukuta targets unmanned vehicle market with compact power systems
Fukuta is accelerating its push into the emerging unmanned vehicle market by developing compact electric motor and joint motor modules, aiming to capitalize on new structural opportunities...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Taiwan's NAFCO eyes delivery surge as aerospace bottlenecks ease
The aerospace supply chain is showing signs of recovery following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with National Aerospace Fasteners Corporation (NAFCO) preparing for...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Inpaq expects PC/notebook upgrade momentum to continue; CEO says component price hikes are inevitable
Passive components maker Inpaq, under Passive System Alliance (PSA), held its annual investor conference. Looking ahead, CEO Eunice Chen expects 2025 orders driven by the PC/notebook...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Top tech topics in 2025 (1): a year of strategic realignment for global semiconductors
As 2025 draws to a close, the global semiconductor industry has undergone a fundamental transformation marked by heightened geopolitical tensions, supply chain restructuring, and...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Taiwan quake damages key quartz tubes at fabs, putting chip recovery in focus

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake off Taiwan's eastern coast late on December 27 disrupted parts of the island's semiconductor supply chain, after...

Tuesday 30 December 2025
Samsung rumored to jump to 2nm at Texas fab, signaling US chip competition
Samsung Electronics is reportedly upgrading its Texas fab from 4nm to 2nm, aiming to rival TSMC in the US market. If confirmed, the move could reshape supply chains for major tech...
Monday 29 December 2025
Tariff wars and AI demand reshape electronics supply chain structure in 2025
In 2025, the global electronics supply chain transformed due to rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC), boosting servers, chips, and cooling...