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Thursday 29 January 2026
UMC sets 2026 capex at US$1.5b as 4Q revenue rises 4.5%
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) reported a moderate revenue increase in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by favorable currency exchange rates and growth in its 22/28nm...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Microsoft faces $625B backlog bottleneck as AI infrastructure limits bite
Microsoft's latest financial results point to accelerating demand for AI and cloud infrastructure, with Intelligent Cloud growth approaching 30% year on year. The figures underline...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Scientech's growth signals shift in semiconductor investment toward packaging and system integration
As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) expand rapidly, the global semiconductor industry is redirecting investments from advanced process nodes to advanced...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Seagate's nearline capacity booked through 2027 as AI datacenters fuel storage boom
Seagate Technology posted record revenue, profit, and total storage capacity shipped in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 (2QFY26, ended January 2), fueled by strong AI-driven...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Earnings call summary: ASML executives bet on chip demand strength past 2025
ASML Holding's management says demand tied to artificial intelligence is proving more durable than previously expected, with customers accelerating capacity planning that is likely...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
ASML orders beat expectations as company plans 1,700 layoffs
ASML reported stronger-than-expected bookings in the fourth quarter of 2025 as customers stepped up investment in artificial intelligence chipmaking capacity, according to Reuters...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Earnings call summary: ASML posts record 2025 results on surging orders
ASML Holding NV (ASML) reported record financial results for 2025, supported by a significant rebound in fourth-quarter bookings as semiconductor manufacturers increased investments...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Powertech will invest NT$43.3 billion to accelerate FOPLP, targets mass production in 1H27
In response to growing demand from AI and high-performance computing (HPC) for advanced packaging capacity such as fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP), Powertech chairman DK Tsai...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Macronix restarts NT$22B capex to boost MLC eMMC and NOR flash output
Memory giant Macronix (MXIC) has decided to resume its capital expenditure plan, allocating NT$22 billion (approx. US$704 million) in 2026 to aggressively expand its severely short-supplied...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Exclusive: Nvidia to reportedly shift 2028 chip production to Intel, reshaping TSMC strategy
TSMC's dominance in advanced process and packaging has made it a prime target amid US manufacturing mandates. Chip customers now face mounting pressure to diversify supply chains due...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Corning signs up to US$6 billion supply agreement with Meta for US data center expansion
Corning and Meta Platforms have agreed to a multiyear deal valued at up to US$6 billion to supply optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions for Meta's US data center expansion...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Samsung reportedly channels most 1c DRAM capacity into HBM4 for early 2026 mass production
Samsung Electronics is emerging as the leading supplier of sixth-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4) to Nvidia and AMD as of February 2026, backed by growing confidence in its...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Analysis: Why Tesla is splitting AI5 chip production between TSMC and Samsung
In mid-December 2025, TSMC chairman C.C. Wei disclosed details of a conversation with Elon Musk regarding future development priorities. The discussion centered not on automotive production,...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
TI accelerates capacity push, shrugs off memory shortages
Texas Instruments (TI) signaled urgency around capacity planning, stressing that today's capital spending choices will determine its ability to serve demand years ahead, while downplaying...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Samsung phases out MLC NAND as 3D NAND shift cuts supply in 2026
NAND flash prices are soaring, with industry insiders expecting upstream contract prices to surge over 100% in the first quarter of 2026. As NAND manufacturers aggressively upgrade...