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The 2026 Hisense E7S TVs are here to offer an affordable QLED solution
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Mar
The 2026 Hisense E7S Pro QLED gaming TVs debut in Europe
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Mar
The 2026 Hisense E8S Hi-QLED Mini LED TVs go official with 144Hz displays
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Mar
2026 Hisense U7SE Hi-QLED Mini LED TVs go official with Hi-QLED color and 144Hz displays
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Mar
India’s 2026 budget targets semiconductor supply chain with five-year tax exemptions and near-zero import duties
India’s Union Budget 2026 has introduced a comprehensive set of tax exemptions and duty-free incentives aimed at securing a larger share of the global technology supply chain, though the measures hold particular relevance for semiconductor and electronics manufacturers.
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Mar
ASML layoffs stall, leaving workers in limbo
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML announced in late January 2026 plans to cut 1,700 management positions — about 4% of its global workforce — primarily affecting technical and IT departments. However, seven weeks on, affected employees still have not received clear information about their job status, stoking internal anxiety.
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Mar
Sony CIS yield issue raises Apple supply risks, opens door for Samsung
Sony’s core semiconductor business, CMOS image sensors (CIS), has reportedly encountered yield challenges in recent production. Industry sources say the issue could introduce uncertainty into Apple’s supply chain, while potentially creating indirect opportunities for Samsung Electronics’ non-memory businesses, including its System LSI and foundry divisions, as the world’s second-largest CIS supplier.
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Mar
AI boom fuels cargo surge at Taoyuan Airport’s free trade zone
Taiwan’s government-run free trade zone has recorded a significant surge in air cargo at Taoyuan International Airport, reflecting the island’s expanding role in the global AI supply chain. Large volumes of high-value memory chips are imported into Taiwan for assembly and re-export as AI servers and semiconductor components, a production model that has remained robust for more than two years.
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Mar
Taiwan OSAT firms log double-digit annual growth despite slow season
Benefiting from the continued expansion of AI applications, demand for chips used in high-performance computing (HPC), memory, networking, and smartphones has grown simultaneously, helping revive orders for semiconductor backend packaging and testing services. This has steadily lifted utilization rates among Taiwanese OSAT providers, raising the possibility that the first quarter of 2026 may defy the typical seasonal slowdown.