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Wednesday 14 January 2026
SK Hynix to invest in new advanced packaging plant amid AI memory demand
SK Hynix has announced plans to invest KRW19 trillion (US$13.02 billion) to construct a new advanced packaging facility, P&T7, in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Gold Circuit Electronics sees record revenue on ASIC server orders, plans Taiwan expansion
PCB manufacturer Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) posted a record-high full-year consolidated revenue in 2025, surging more than 50% year-over-year, driven by a ramp-up in ASIC server...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Samsung will adopt South Korea-made mask blanks to EUV process to reduce reliance on Japan
Samsung Electronics is set to introduce South Korea-made mask blanks into its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) process starting as early as the second quarter of 2026. According to ET...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
SK Hynix reportedly trims consumer memory, shifts focus to servers

Surging demand for AI hardware is prompting memory makers to reassess their product portfolios as resources shift toward higher-margin...

Wednesday 14 January 2026
Taiwan prosecutors target OnePlus founder for arrest in illegal hiring probe

Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau, alleging the Chinese smartphone maker illegally...

Wednesday 14 January 2026
TSMC turns Arizona gamble into goldmine as suppliers ride 10-year wave
After five years of struggling with double construction timelines and billion-dollar regulatory hurdles, TSMC has quietly transformed its Arizona operations into a profit engine,...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
China extends anti-dumping tariffs on US and Korean polysilicon
As China–US technological and industrial rivalry intensifies, Beijing is strengthening its trade defence measures. China's Ministry of Commerce announced on the 13th that anti-dumping...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
CPO module output to grow by 137% annually as Taiwan fosters key photonic tech
Market research firm Yole Group has forecasted a 43% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the photonic integrated circuit (PIC) sector, with co-packaged optics (CPO) module output...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
South Korea's tech independence drive under scrutiny over China links
South Korea's push to build sovereign artificial intelligence foundation models is facing heightened scrutiny as several domestic contenders in a government-backed selection process...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Commentary: TSMC's costly US plant gamble unfolds; rising investment and challenges await
TSMC announced plans in 2020 to establish an advanced wafer fab in the US, marking a major shift toward significant US investments. Initially seen as a political necessity, TSMC's...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Motorola eyes continued smartphone shipment growth through partnerships and overseas expansion
Motorola delivered strong smartphone sales in North America and Latin America in 2025, and looks to sustain momentum in 2026 by leveraging product innovation, AI integration, and...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Motorola unveils SiC battery tech for lighter, longer-lasting smartphones
Motorola announced three new smartphone models—edge 70, g57, and g86 Power—in Taiwan on January 12, highlighting a breakthrough in silicon-carbon (SiC) battery technology...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
China signals photoresist localization shift in supply chain standoff with Japan

China has imposed export controls on selected Japanese dual-use goods, including rare earths, and launched an anti-dumping investigation...

Wednesday 14 January 2026
South Korea's fusion energy future questioned with sole focus on magnetic confinement fusion
South Korea's exclusive focus on magnetic confinement fusion technology has raised concerns about its position in the evolving global fusion energy landscape, as other advanced countries...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Acer Asia-Pacific targets double-digit annual growth
Acer is promoting the independent development of its subsidiaries, using a multi-faceted strategy to drive group growth. Three subsidiaries under Acer's Pan-Asia operations headquarters...