15
Jan
GlobalWafers stated it is continuing to expand the application landscape of its advanced materials technologies, with its Danish subsidiary Topsil GlobalWafers ramping up investment in ultra-high purity float zone (FZ) silicon materials to support the development of next-generation quantum applications.
15
Jan
GlobalFoundries moves into processor IP with ARC acquisition from Synopsys
GlobalFoundries said on January 13 that it has agreed to acquire the ARC Processor IP Solutions business from Synopsys, a move that modestly broadens the foundry’s exposure to processor IP and so-called “physical AI” workloads.
14
Jan
Asus ROG Strix XG27UCSR debuts with a dual-mode 4K Fast IPS display
14
Jan
TCL CSOT unveiled a comprehensive product vision at CES 2026
14
Jan
Advanced packaging crunch lifts ASE, KYEC to new highs
TSMC will hold its earnings call on January 15, 2026. Supply chain sources expect AI chip demand to remain strong in 2026, while TSMC’s advanced packaging and testing capacity continues to run short. As a result, outsourced backend orders are set to increase, with Taiwan’s two major IC testing and packaging firms — ASE Holdings and KYEC — emerging as key beneficiaries.
14
Jan
Samsung shifts to develop AI companion for smart home
Samsung Electronics set up a dedicated 1,400-ping exhibition hall for CES 2026 to present a more comprehensive vision of its smart home ecosystem. For 2026, Samsung’s core strategy centers on the concept of the “AI companion at home,” spanning three key scenarios: entertainment, home living, and health.
14
Jan
Global EV sales, 2025 review & 2026 forecast
EV sales momentum slows in 2026 with the global auto market under pressure; The top-3 EV markets see their EV development heading in different directions, shrinking annual growth to 15.2% for the year.
14
Jan
China tech restrictions complicate Reliance battery cell plans
Reports that Reliance Industries has paused plans to manufacture lithium-ion battery cells have reignited debate over India’s clean-energy ambitions, highlighting technology bottlenecks even as the conglomerate insists its net-zero strategy and investment roadmap remain firmly on track.
14
Jan
China lifts semiconductor equipment localization to 35%
China’s push to localize its semiconductor equipment supply chain has reached an unexpected milestone. Domestic tools accounted for 35% of chipmaking equipment used in 2025, up from 25% a year earlier and well above the government’s original 30% target. Data from Jiemian News, SCMP, and Cacnews show localization has risen from just 7% in 2020, a nearly 400% increase in five years. In key process steps such as etching and thin-film deposition, Chinese tools now exceed 40% adoption.
14
Jan
Ola Electric enters residential energy storage market with Shakti BESS launch
EV manufacturer Ola Electric has rolled out Ola Shakti, a residential battery energy storage system (BESS), from its gigafactory in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, marking the company’s formal entry into India’s residential energy storage market and an expansion beyond its core automotive business, according to ANI, PV Magazine, and the Economic Times.