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Friday 17 July 2026

South Korean suppliers ramp up hybrid bonding R&D beyond HBM5

As high-bandwidth memory (HBM) stacks add more layers, requirements for chip-to-chip bonding accuracy and signal transmission efficiency are becoming more demanding.

Friday 17 July 2026

Taiwan backs TSMC's US expansion while reaffirming advanced chip leadership at home

TSMC said on July 16 that it will add US$100 billion to its US investment, bringing the total to US$265 billion. Taiwan's Executive Yuan said it respects companies expanding in the...

Friday 17 July 2026

Ubiqconn raises North America output as June sales rebound

Ubiqconn Technology said its North America localization strategy was gaining traction in June 2026, with its US subsidiary contributing more revenue and becoming a larger base for...

Friday 17 July 2026

EU lags in critical raw materials as AI, EV and SDV demand rises

Europe's push for supply-chain security is lagging as AI, software-defined vehicles, and electric vehicles drive demand for critical minerals and local production. For readers worldwide,...

Friday 17 July 2026

South Korean bill could let SK Hynix bring in outside investors for new fabs

A South Korean lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow a second-tier subsidiary of a general holding company to retain a stake...

Friday 17 July 2026

CPU demand rebounds in AI data centers as TSMC stands to benefit across architectures

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held its second-quarter 2026 earnings conference on July 16, where chairman and CEO...

Friday 17 July 2026

Shopee pushes in-house data centers, boosts Southeast Asia supply chain

Sea Group's data center push in Southeast Asia is creating new demand for servers, components, and integration services, with global supply chains likely to feel the effects. Singapore...

Friday 17 July 2026

Hotai Leasing sees Taiwan auto market stabilizing as leasing demand grows

Hotai Leasing said on July 15 that Taiwan's auto market is expected to return gradually to normal growth in 2026 after tariff uncertainty, vehicle shortages, and tight financing pressured...

Friday 17 July 2026

SOFC gains traction in AI data centers, opening three paths for Taiwan suppliers

As AI ushers in an era in which computing capacity increasingly translates directly into power demand, energy has become the foundational layer of the "five-layer cake" framework outlined...

Friday 17 July 2026

Volkswagen's cuts lay bare Europe's deeper auto industry crisis

Volkswagen, the world's second-largest automaker, has expanded production cuts and layoffs, drawing scrutiny to the pressures facing...

Thursday 16 July 2026

AI hardware boom lifts Taiwan's rail and CCL suppliers; optical module tells messier story

Taiwan's technology supply chain delivered another month of strong year-over-year revenue growth in June 2026, led by suppliers tied directly to AI server infrastructure, even as the...

Thursday 16 July 2026

TSMC says 2nm has four times as many tape-outs as 3nm at the same stage

Customer tape-outs for TSMC's N2 process have reached four times the number recorded by its 3nm technology at the same stage, showing faster design activity as the foundry ramps production...

Thursday 16 July 2026

Taiwan AI server tracker: Rail kits and chassis post fastest revenue growth in June

Taiwan suppliers linked to the AI server market posted broad revenue growth in June, with rail-kit and server-chassis makers recording the fastest year-over-year gains as demand for...

Thursday 16 July 2026

Taiwan OSATs expand non-China capacity with US and SEA push

As the global AI boom drives up demand for semiconductor packaging and testing, Taiwan's OSAT players are accelerating overseas capacity expansion beyond their home market and China...

Thursday 16 July 2026

Nfore's Taiwan listing points to rising demand for software-led auto connectivity

Nfore Technology is set to list on Taiwan's emerging stock board on July 22, betting that demand for connected-car systems, smart cockpits, and vehicle software will keep rising as...

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