German state governments are stepping up efforts to secure new semiconductor partners in South Korea after Intel shelved plans to build fabs in Europe, leaving gaps in the region's advanced chip supply chain, according to Korean industry reporting by The Guru.
As global competition in semiconductor technology intensifies and protectionist trends tied to national strategy gain momentum, South Korea's industry is emphasizing the need to localize critical equipment. With chipmakers fully reliant on ASML of the Netherlands for extreme ultraviolet lithography tools, industry participants say South Korea must invest in X-ray lithography, a technology still at an early stage of development, to secure long-term competitiveness and reduce dependence on a single supplier.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang issued a sharp rebuke to market speculation regarding the rise of custom silicon (ASIC) during an interview in Taipei on January 31, 2026.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hosted a high-profile banquet in Taipei on January 31, 2026, for the leaders of Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem.
Shenzhen Ingchips Technology has joined Goke Microelectronics and Cmsemicon in announcing price increases, highlighting mounting cost pressures across China's semiconductor supply chain.
At a Lunar New Year press conference, the Financial Supervisory Commission said that combined revenues of Taiwan's listed companies surpassed NT$50 trillion (approx. US$1.59 trillion) in 2025, while total market capitalization reached NT$101 trillion. By market value, Taiwan now ranks as the world's seventh-largest securities market.
