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Friday 6 February 2026

Beyond 260,000 GPUs: How Nvidia powers South Korea's physical AI push

In November 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company would prioritize the supply of 260,000 GPUs to South Korea, a move that quickly drew industry attention. In 2026, as South...

Friday 6 February 2026

Japan's consumer electronics decline: From mobile phones to TVs

Sony has recently chosen to partner with TCL in managing its Bravia TV brand, reflecting the long-standing downturn of the Japanese vendor's television business. In Japan, once-dominant...

Friday 6 February 2026

MediaTek CEO warns of smartphone demand challenges in 2026, while Pegatron chairman sees growth in emerging markets

During MediaTek's earnings call on February 3, CEO Rick Tsai cautioned that smartphone demand is expected to encounter difficulties in 2026. Contrasting this outlook, Pegatron chairman...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Samsung strengthens semiconductor supply chain cybersecurity to prevent tech leaks

As global competition in the semiconductor industry intensifies, the focus is no longer limited to technology and production capacity. Protection of data, intellectual property, and...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Nvidia reportedly seeks faster HBM4 deliveries from Samsung under the global memory crunch

Nvidia has recently signaled to Samsung Electronics that it hopes to secure early deliveries of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory, known as HBM4. At the same time, as memory makers...

Thursday 5 February 2026

The 3nm surprise: TSMC's C.C. Wei pulls PM Takaichi's own book from his pocket to seal US$17B deal

In a moment that blurred the lines between corporate diplomacy and fan-like devotion, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei turned a high-stakes semiconductor summit into a personal tribute on February...

Thursday 5 February 2026

SiTime to buy Renesas timing unit for US$3 billion

SiTime said it will acquire assets related to Renesas Electronics' timing business in a transaction valued at about US$3 billion, as the Japanese chipmaker narrows its focus on embedded...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Commentary: How TSMC's C.C. Wei solidifies global alliances from Washington to Tokyo

In the high-stakes theater of global chipmaking, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei has mastered a rare skill: the art of the well-timed strategic masterstroke.

Thursday 5 February 2026

Skytech delivers self-made PLP equipment, eyes record 2026 growth

As advanced packaging technologies continue to evolve toward larger sizes and panel formats, Skytech CEO George Yi stated that in response to the key process requirements of next-generation...

Thursday 5 February 2026

TSMC goes all-in on Japan: Kumamoto Fab 2 upgraded to 3nm powerhouse

TSMC has formulated a plan to mass-produce advanced 3nm chips in Kumamoto Prefecture, marking an unprecedented move within Japan. The company has notified the Japanese government of...

Thursday 5 February 2026

AEMC joint venture to build semiconductor adhesives R&D center in Southern Taiwan Science Park

Shin Bao Hong Technology (transliteration), a joint venture backed by three Taiwanese firms: Advanced Echem Materials (AEMC), Nan Pao...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Jiin Ming expands into energy storage EPC services and drones, targets ISR defense market

Jiin Ming Industry is transitioning from conventional metal stamping into drones and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for energy storage projects, with an...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Japan's Ibiden channels US$3.3bn into IC substrate expansion for AI servers

Ibiden plans to invest JPY500 billion (about US$3.3 billion) over three years starting in fiscal 2026 to expand production of its core IC...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Taiwan's color e-reader boom reshapes digital reading and local supply chains

Taiwan's digital reading market is entering a new expansion cycle, fueled by color e-paper adoption, a strengthening local hardware supply chain, and platforms pushing dedicated devices...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Taiwan invited to join Trump's Pax Silica initiative

Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-hsin Kung completed the sixth Taiwan-US Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) on January 27, 2026, with US Under Secretary of State Jacob...

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