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Thursday 15 January 2026

Rising memory prices lift Taiwan supply chain earnings

The global memory industry entered a clear upturn in the second half of 2025 as both spot and contract prices rose sharply, lifting earnings...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Rapidus forecasts 2nm supply shortfall by 2030, flags talent gap versus TSMC

As global governments accelerate investments in the semiconductor sector, Japan's Rapidus is moving forward with its goal of mass-producing 2nm...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Japan fortifies rare-earth supply chain against China risk

China has tightened export controls on rare earths and other dual-use materials bound for Japan, prompting Tokyo to formalise a rare-earth stockpiling policy and work with G7 partners...

Thursday 15 January 2026

91APP posts record December sales as iCHEF acquisition begins to pay off

SaaS provider 91APP capped 2025 with its strongest monthly performance on record, as December sales surged following the consolidation of smart dining technology brand iCHEF, underscoring...

Thursday 15 January 2026

EU implements minimum price mechanism for Chinese electric vehicles, reshaping competition in Europe

The EU has introduced a minimum price commitment mechanism for Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs), fundamentally altering the competitive landscape in Europe. This move shifts...

Thursday 15 January 2026

EU minimum-price rule shifts China EV dispute from tariffs to head-to-head competition

The EU has replaced tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with a "minimum price commitment" mechanism, signaling a shift in the ongoing trade dispute from border barriers...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Hotai Motor sees limited short-term demand for US-made vehicles amid high costs

Hotai Motor president Justin Su indicated on January 13 that despite growing interest in US-spec vehicles in Taiwan, the high manufacturing costs of US-made cars limit their market...

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, and...

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...

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