Samsung Electronics is reportedly overhauling its production lines, offering 123 idle semiconductor tools for sale across South Korea and Xi'an as it shifts to more advanced process technologies.

The annual Touch Taiwan exhibition will take place April 8-10, 2026, featuring over 300 companies from 12 countries across 820 booths. Jim Hung, chairman of the TDUA, highlighted that with the panel industry undergoing a full transformation, half of the exhibitors this year are non-display manufacturers. The event focuses heavily on new business opportunities in silicon photonics (SiPh) and advanced packaging amid the arrival of the "light over copper" era.

Chinese semiconductor foundry Nexchip has applied to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Main Board, Guandian.cn reported on March 31, as the company moves to consolidate its position in the mature-node foundry market.

Fujitsu plans to develop a 1.4nm artificial intelligence (AI) chip and outsource its production to Rapidus in Japan, according to Nikkei. The chip is designed for use in servers and related systems, with a focus on low power consumption and domestic manufacturing.

Chinese semiconductor equipment maker Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) announced on March 30, 2026, plans to acquire a stake in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) equipment firm Sizone through a combination of share issuance and cash. This move could mark AMEC's entry into the wet process segment, an area where it previously had limited presence.

South Korean semiconductor manufacturers hold enough helium inventory to sustain production through at least June, easing concerns over potential supply disruptions, according to government and industry sources.

TSMC is advancing its silicon photonics (SiPh) advanced packaging platform, Compact Universal Photonic Engine (COUPE), shifting from development to commercial mass production. TSMC vice president and co-chair of the SEMI Silicon Photonics Industry Alliance (SiPhIA), K.C. Hsu, said that over the past 3-6 months, the industry has gradually reached a consensus on the technology roadmap and direction for the next 3-5 years. SiPh has also been designated by the government as a key policy focus in this new era.

India is stepping up its semiconductor ambitions as a new domestic plant begins production, underscoring efforts to build a resilient supply chain and position the country as a global chip manufacturing hub.

Power leadframe manufacturer SDI said it is benefiting from the gradual ramp-up of new applications related to artificial intelligence (AI), with around 40 new AI product projects currently in progress. The company expects AI products to account for more than 10% of monthly revenue by the end of 2026. This is projected to raise the annual contribution of AI revenue from 1% in 2025 to above the mid-single-digit range.