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ITE Tech awaits PC, NB visibility as price hikes begin in 2 H26
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics weighs MLCC price hike of 510% as supply tightens
2+ week, 4+ day ago (164+ words) digitimes Samsung Electro-Mechanics weighs MLCC price hike of 510% as supply tightens Samsung Electro-Mechanics is considering raising prices for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) by about 5% to 10% as demand from artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure tightens supply, according to Korean media reports and…...
IBM's watsonx, mainframe surge, and sovereign AI push power a landmark 1 Q26
3+ week, 5+ day ago (149+ words) digitimes IBM's watsonx, mainframe surge, and sovereign AI push power a landmark 1 Q26 IBM opened fiscal year 2026 on a high note. The company reported strong first-quarter results, driven by software momentum, a record mainframe surge, and its best first-quarter free cash…...
Chicony Power eyes 2x growth in 2 H26 communication power supply on notebook orders, satellite demand
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (129+ words) digitimes Chicony Power eyes 2x growth in 2 H26 communication power supply on notebook orders, satellite demand Keep me signed in - Track financials & stock data of Taiwan tech. - Nvidia narrows Co Wo P PCB partners to three amid advanced packaging crunch - TSMC plans…...
Copper price surge drives quarterly lead frame price hikes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (158+ words) Lead frame packaging suppliers are hiking prices to pass along rising costs sweeping through the semiconductor supply chain. Gold, silver, and copper prices continue to climb sharply, significantly raising raw material costs. At the same time, the inventory reduction cycle…...
Middle East conflict sends petrochemical prices soaring, straining global supply chains
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (127+ words) digitimes Middle East conflict sends petrochemical prices soaring, straining global supply chains Keep me signed in - Track financials & stock data of Taiwan tech. - TSMC leads foundry price hikes as second-tier firms see profit rebound - Nvidia narrows Co Wo P PCB…...
DDI price hikes mainly aim to pass on costs, not boost profits
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (197+ words) The recent surge in display driver IC (DDI) price hikes has spread from China to Taiwan, with reports indicating that Taiwanese DDI design firms will begin raising prices starting in the second quarter of 2026 to reflect escalating supply chain costs. Besides…...
Crude oil price rise ripples through automotive supply chain, squeezing parts makers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (194+ words) Global crude oil prices have swung higher in recent weeks, sending ripples through energy markets that are now coursing swiftly into downstream manufacturing. Few sectors have felt the impact as acutely as auto parts. Modern vehicle production depends heavily on…...
Taiwan on track to outpace China's growth again in 2026
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (167+ words) digitimes Taiwan on track to outpace China's growth again in 2026 Driven by US President Donald Trump's push for American reindustrialization and efforts to shift industries away from China through high tariffs, Taiwan's economy is set to outpace China's growth for…...
Southern Taiwan Science Park revenue nears NT$3 trillion in 2025
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (183+ words) The Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) reported revenue of NT$2. 97 trillion (US$93. 5 billion) in 2025, up 34. 26% from 2024, benefiting from the AI wave and strong demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes. The total fell just short of the NT$3 trillion milestone previously…...