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Monday 20 July 2026

Memory is becoming a national security priority, SK chair warns

The global scramble for AI memory is fast becoming a matter of national economic security, with governments intervening in supply and...

Monday 20 July 2026

Rapidus taps Cadence AI agents to speed 2nm chip design

Japanese foundry Rapidus is integrating Cadence's AI-agent technology into its chip design platform as it seeks to shorten development cycles and attract customers for its planned...

Monday 20 July 2026

Compeq acquires Guanyin site for NT$2.09 billion to expand optical and space data center PCB capacity

HDI PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing has approved the acquisition of a new manufacturing site in Taoyuan's Guanyin Industrial Park for approximately NT$2.09 billion (US$64.5 million),...

Monday 20 July 2026

Grenergy listing could sharpen group's role in AI and power supply markets

Grenergy Enterprise is set to list on the emerging stock board on July 21, in a move that could highlight how its parent, Changs Ascending Enterprise, is dividing the group's lithium...

Monday 20 July 2026

Samsung preps multi-billion-dollar P5 orders as AI boom speeds up memory demand

Samsung Electronics' latest multi-billion-dollar equipment procurement reflects the company's accelerating investment in AI memory...

Monday 20 July 2026

South Korea links physical AI, AI-RAN and data centers in export strategy

South Korea is combining physical AI, domestic semiconductors, AI-RAN networks, and gigawatt-scale data centers to turn intelligent...

Monday 20 July 2026

Tai-Saw leverages frequency-component portfolio to expand into optical communications, LEO satellites and drones

As frequency-control components move toward higher frequencies and smaller form factors, Tai-Saw Technology is leveraging synergies...

Monday 20 July 2026

Taiwan-US 'co-make' white paper debuts amid investment boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) announcement of an additional US$100 billion investment into US manufacturing has...

Monday 20 July 2026

TSMC expansion strengthens Arizona's talent pull as advanced manufacturing shifts west

TSMC's ability to attract talent extends beyond Taiwan to the US, as its additional US$100 billion investment in Arizona for advanced manufacturing facilities is expected to further...

Monday 20 July 2026

Merck ramps up AI semiconductor materials push as Level Up nears completion

AI is redrawing the rules of semiconductor competition, pushing materials suppliers beyond simple chemical inputs and toward integrated...

Monday 20 July 2026

Exclusive Interview: Inside VSMC's Singapore fab, where silicon interposers and power chips underpin AI growth

TSMC raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to US$60–64 billion during its second-quarter earnings conference, with a substantial...

Monday 20 July 2026

Jensen Huang's week in Tokyo: what Nvidia's Japan trip reveals about future partners

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang spent last week in Tokyo meeting government officials, robotics makers and dozens of supply chain executives, as the company deepens its push into...

Monday 20 July 2026

Samsung struggles to secure AI chip substrates, report says

Samsung Electronics is reportedly facing difficulties securing large-format FC-BGA package substrates for custom AI chips, as suppliers...

Monday 20 July 2026

Holtek sees customers prioritize supply stability over pricing as optical communications gains are expected in 2027

Microcontroller (MCU) supplier Holtek Semiconductor reported June 2026 revenue of NT$351 million (approx. US$12 million), up 12.62% month-over-month and 30.93% year-over-year. Revenue...

Monday 20 July 2026

BYD targets Japan's Kei-car stronghold with low-cost EV challenge

BYD is pressing ahead with plans to enter Japan's all-electric kei-car market, stepping up promotional activity and appointing a brand ambassador in a sign of growing confidence about...

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