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Tuesday 3 November 2026

Apple's record holiday sales outlook faces costly test from memory inflation, AI spending

Apple expects record holiday-quarter revenue, but surging memory prices, supply constraints, and rising Siri AI costs threaten profitability, putting...

Thursday 29 October 2026

Memory surge leaves CPI stable, hits consumer electronics hardest

Soaring memory prices have pushed some IC design firms to develop and manufacture their own SRAM as a substitute for DRAM, while electronics assemblers and brand manufacturers that...

Friday 16 October 2026

Chip inflation drives Samsung, LG toward premium TVs

Global TV market growth is under pressure, but premium models are poised to expand. As rising memory prices fuel "chip inflation" and squeeze margins on budget TVs, Samsung Electronics...

Friday 16 October 2026

Cloud AI absorbs resources as non-AI semiconductors face prolonged downturn

Investment in AI data centers remains strong, but semiconductor growth is becoming increasingly concentrated in cloud AI, while the long-running decline in consumer technology prices...

Monday 12 October 2026

ICT inflation impact limited as supply shock falls short

Prices for electronic components such as memory, advanced copper foil, glass fiber cloth, and ABF substrates have been rising for some time as makers pass on costs amid tight supply...

Thursday 8 October 2026

Fed could hike again before year-end as liquidity is watched

The Federal Reserve raised rates by 1 quarter point in September, and with the standoff between the US and Iran still unresolved and US inflation remaining elevated, markets expect...

Tuesday 29 September 2026

South Korean component makers face price cuts as memory costs climb

South Korean electronics component suppliers are under growing pressure as rising memory prices drive chip inflation deeper into the...

Monday 21 September 2026

Taiwan delays 2026 power rate decision as war drives fuel costs higher

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs delayed a 2026 electricity rate decision on September 18 after the Middle East war pushed up fuel...

Sunday 20 September 2026

AI capacity crunch drives up consumer tech costs, deepening China's deflation

Surging AI server demand is reshaping consumer electronics. Memory costs have risen sharply this year, prompting Huawei, Oppo, Xiaomi and Apple to raise prices on some smartphones...

Friday 18 September 2026

Taiwan central bank keeps rates unchanged as inflation stays contained

Taiwan's central bank left interest rates unchanged on the 17th, saying inflation remains manageable and the economy is still growing steadily. The decision came as the US Federal...

Friday 18 September 2026

Taiwan central bank warns market stability hinges on AI monetization

Taiwan's Central Bank said on the 17th that the success or failure of AI monetization will determine its long-term economic benefits and impact on financial markets. It urged Taiwanese...

Monday 24 August 2026

Samsung DX hits first quarterly loss on chip inflation

Samsung Electronics' Device eXperience (DX) division posted its first-ever quarterly operating loss in the second quarter of 2026, hit...

Tuesday 4 August 2026

Interview: Rising material costs and FOUP shortages threaten semiconductor supply chains

AI-driven demand, new fab construction, and conflict-led raw material inflation are combining to squeeze semiconductor suppliers in 2026, according to Topco Scientific Co. senior CEO...

Friday 31 July 2026

Microsoft Windows price hikes add to PC cost pressure in 2026

PC makers are facing higher costs in 2026 as memory and processor prices rise and Microsoft lifts Windows operating system prices. Vendors said the latest Windows increase averaged...

Friday 31 July 2026

Apple braces for "hundred-year flood" in component costs

Apple's June quarter showed the strength of its core hardware business. Still, it also exposed a looming challenge: rising memory prices, tight supply of advanced chips, and heavier...

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