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Wednesday 9 September 2026
CXMT's 10% DRAM share intensifies debate over South Korea's 52-hour workweek

China's rapid advance in DRAM is intensifying debate in South Korea over whether rigid working-hour rules could make it harder to preserve...

Wednesday 9 September 2026
Sysgration expands Taiwan, US drone manufacturing as procurement plans advance
Sysgration said in August 2026 that rising demand for artificial intelligence, industrial PCs, and drone systems continued to expand its operating scale, while Taiwan's government...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Axcelis to build new Korea manufacturing site in US$35 million expansion
Axcelis Technologies plans to invest US$35 million in a new semiconductor equipment manufacturing facility in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, a move that could help strengthen global chip...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
LG Innotek tackles glass substrate microcrack issue as 2028 production race heats up

LG Innotek is applying internally developed artificial intelligence to semiconductor glass substrate manufacturing, targeting microcracks,...

Wednesday 9 September 2026
SEMIFIVE begins HyperAccel chip production on Samsung 4nm as capacity tightens
SEMIFIVE has begun mass production of HyperAccel's data center inference accelerator using Samsung Foundry's 4nm process, marking the Korean custom-silicon company's first large-scale...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Apple yields to memory suppliers in historic strategy shift, with Kioxia tipped as NAND long-term agreement recipient
Apple, historically known for wielding unmatched leverage in component price negotiations, has reportedly been trading pricing leverage for long-term supply guarantees from memory...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Samsung-led EUR3B funding round nearly doubles Mistral's valuation
French AI startup Mistral has raised EUR3 billion (US$3.5 billion) in a funding round led by Samsung Electronics, nearly doubling its valuation as the company seeks to strengthen its...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Apple may delay iPhone 18 base model to 1Q27
Apple's fall product event will begin at 1 a.m. Taiwan time on September 10, with the company set to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro series and its first foldable phone, tentatively called...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
ASML chooses Netherlands for major expansion after warning it could build abroad
ASML's groundbreaking at Brainport Industries Campus North commits Europe's most valuable company to a build-out that could eventually hold up to 20,000 workplaces in a single Dutch...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Taiwan's chip research agencies overlap on two new 300mm fabs
To receive 12-inch (300mm) advanced-process R&D and pilot-line equipment donated by TSMC, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and the National Development Council (NDC) are...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Uber Eats names Samuel Li Taiwan GM
Uber Eats on September 8 named Samuel Li as its Taiwan general manager, as the delivery platform continues to deepen its local market presence and partner relationships, and drive...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Realtek expands Wi-Fi 8, optical communications, ASICs, keeps Nvidia partnership low-profile
ITRI held its 15th Laureate Ceremony on September 7, honoring three new laureates in 2026: TSMC executive vice president and co-COO Y.P. Chyn, Realtek chairman Sun-Chien Chiu, and...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Samsung's Taylor fab reportedly fully booked before 2nm production begins
Samsung Electronics' Taylor foundry fab in Texas has reportedly reached full booking before 2nm volume production begins, signaling stronger demand for the company's incoming US advanced-node...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
IDA Partners with Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry to Advance Global Talent Strategy

As graduation season arrives, Taiwan's semiconductor industry once again enters its annual competition for talent. Driven by declining birth rates and surging demand...

Wednesday 9 September 2026
Lotte Energy Materials pivots from EV weakness to AI, ESS copper foil
Cooling electric vehicle demand is forcing South Korean copper foil makers to rethink capital and capacity. Lotte Energy Materials has sold a 90% stake in its architectural exterior...