Since the start of 2026, sustained demand from AI and high-performance computing (HPC) has kept global semiconductor equipment financing highly active. In China, under the push for supply chain self-reliance, localization is accelerating across high-end bonding tools, automated test equipment (ATE),...

Please note that this article cites information from South China Morning Post, Wallstreetcn, Security Times and SMIC. Amid a broader wave of price increases spreading from upstream foundries to downstream memory and analog chips, China’s leading foundry SMIC has released its 2026 action plan alo...

Please note that this article cites information from Nikkei, Bloomberg, and Nikkei Xtech. Japan’s power semiconductor industry may be moving toward a major consolidation. According to Nikkei, sources say Mitsubishi Electric, Rohm, and Toshiba are preparing to enter talks to combine their power...

Please note that this article cites information from Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal. Apple is reportedly offering bonuses to retain its iPhone designers as AI firms such as OpenAI step up talent poaching. According to Bloomberg, sources say the company has granted ...

Please note that this article cites information from Nikkei, 47 News, and CAFE Digital. While Micron has just completed its acquisition of a Tongluo fab from Taiwan-based PSMC, it may already be scouting its next target amid an aggressive expansion push. According to Nikkei, Japan Display Inc. (JDI...