As Samsung Electronics and SK hynix reported strong revenue and profit growth in Q1 2026 amid surging memory prices, both companies highlighted notable pricing trends for the period. According to Samsung’s full earnings report released on May 15, average memory selling prices—including DRAM and ...

South Korea's YC Chem has reportedly become the first in the industry to supply photoresists for glass substrates. According to The Elec, sources say the company is supplying i-line photoresist, stripper, and developer materials for glass substrates to a customer after receiving a purchase order (PO...

Since China tightened rare earth export controls, how has the industry adapted? According to Nikkei, analysis of Chinese customs data shows that between April 2025 and March 2026, exports of rare earth permanent magnets fell 4% year over year by volume to 58.1 million kilograms, while export value e...

TSMC announced on May 15 that it plans to sell shares in affiliate company Vanguard. According to Commercial Times, the foundry giant intends to sell up to 152 million common shares of Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS), equivalent to around 8.1% of Vanguard’s outstanding share...

Amid surging memory price momentum, Japan’s NAND heavyweight Kioxia has delivered another blockbuster quarterly outlook, with further upside still in play. According to Nikkei, the company expects April–June 2026 net profit (IFRS) to jump 48-fold year-on-year to ¥869 billion, sharply beating th...