11
Apr
OpenAI has put its Stargate UK project on hold, citing high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty, in a setback for the UK’s ambitions to position itself as a global artificial intelligence hub.
11
Apr
Analysis: Taiwan’s March supply chain data makes the AI acceleration case better than any earnings call
Taiwan’s listed AI hardware companies collectively generated $69.7 billion in March 2026 revenue across 13 supply-chain segments — up 63% year-over-year — offering the most comprehensive single-month snapshot yet of where global AI infrastructure spending is actually flowing. The table below covers 49 companies from TSMC’s silicon foundry all the way down to the rail kits that slide servers into racks. Read together, the numbers tell a story that goes well beyond any single company’s earnings call.
11
Apr
2026 Samsung The Frame Pro LS03HW series is launched in the U.S. with Glare-Free Neo QLED and VAC
11
Apr
Analysis: Taiwan’s AI supply chain posts strong March revenues, signaling the buildout is still accelerating
Taiwan’s listed companies powering the global AI server supply chain delivered exceptional March 2026 revenues across virtually every segment, with TSMC posting its strongest single-month revenue on record and server ODMs surging on the back of relentless hyperscaler demand for AI infrastructure. The results, amplified by a seasonal rebound from February’s Lunar New Year-compressed working days, confirm that the AI hardware buildout is accelerating rather than plateauing.
11
Apr
Catcher adopts cautious outlook, citing supply chain bottlenecks and cost pressures
Despite revenue growth in March 2026, Catcher Technology is maintaining a prudent outlook for 2026, citing supply chain bottlenecks, cost pressures, and uncertain end-market demand.
11
Apr
Taiwan chip distributors report record quarter on AI boom
Taiwan’s two largest semiconductor distributors, WT Microelectronics and WPG Holdings, reported record-breaking quarterly results, underscoring how surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is rippling through the global chip supply chain.
11
Apr
BenQ Materials expands into semiconductor processes, targets advanced nodes
BenQ Materials is expanding into semiconductor materials, with president Ray Liu saying the company has entered CMP cleaning brush rollers and begun shipments to wafer fabs. It is also developing wafer grinding tapes and UV debonding tapes, which are currently under customer validation and could begin shipping as early as the end of 2026.
10
Apr
AI spending shifts to edge inference as GITEX Asia spotlights monetization push
GITEX Asia 2026 wrapped up in Singapore with a clear shift in industry priorities, as artificial intelligence (AI) spending moves from infrastructure buildout toward monetization, with inference and edge deployment emerging as the next battleground.
10
Apr
AD Technology eyes KRW1T revenue with 2nm CPU platform after shift from TSMC to Samsung DSP
South Korean IC design firm AD Technology transitioned from the TSMC Value Chain Alliance (VCA) to become one of Samsung’s Design Solution Partners (DSPs) in 2019. After overcoming initial challenges, the company has returned to profitability and now aims to surpass KRW1 trillion (US$673.2 million) in revenue by 2029 or 2030 through its self-developed 2nm server platform, ADP620.
10
Apr
Eclat Forever Machinery secures large IC substrate orders with visibility to 2027
High-end ABF substrate wet process equipment maker Eclat Forever Machinery (EF) announced that, driven by clear expansion momentum from domestic IC substrate customers, capital expenditures will significantly increase starting in 2026. The company expects related production capacity to remain fully utilized through the end of the year, targeting double-digit revenue growth for the full year.