Europe and US IDM giants expand China EV share on capacity, tech edge
SK Hynix weighs stake sale in US$3B Chongqing chip packaging plant
SK Hynix is considering options for its semiconductor packaging and testing facility in Chongqing, China, including bringing in an outside investor or selling a stake in the operation, which could be valued at about US$3 billion, as the memory chipmaker ramps up investment in South Korea.
Hotai Leasing to debut on the Taiwan stock market on August 11
Hotai Motor’s all-round mobility services unit, Hotai Leasing, will officially launch its public listing on August 11. Hotai Leasing posted NT$2.7 billion (US$83.8 million) in consolidated revenue for July 2026, up 7.0% from the same period in 2025, reflecting strong profitability and a solid financial position.
Sony, TSMC to spend US$6.3 billion on Japan image sensor venture, Nikkei says
Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plan to invest around JPY1 trillion (approx. US$6.3 billion) in a joint venture to mass-produce next-generation image sensors in Kumamoto, Japan, with commercial production starting as early as 2029, Nikkei reported on August 10. Sony would own about 60% of the venture and TSMC about 40%.
Acer Gadget lifts revenue on smart-life peripherals and plans 2H expansion
Acer Gadget, a subsidiary of Acer Group, reported strong second-quarter results for 2026 and said it expects growth to continue in the second half of 2026 as smart-life peripherals gained traction. The Taiwan-based maker said smart safes and smart door locks were supporting performance even as the PC market faces headwinds.
Unitree CEO eyes embodied AI and robot expansion
Commentary: What the DeepSeek-Unitree tie-up reveals about China’s hard-tech financing
DeepSeek’s participation in Unitree’s Shanghai STAR Market IPO was made at the corporate level, not personally by founder Liang Wenfeng or a fund associated with him.
TSMC July revenue jumps 44.7% to record US$14.5B, 2026 growth forecast tops 40%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported record monthly revenue of NT$467.58 billion (approx. US$14.5 billion) for July 2026, up 5.6% from June and 44.7% from a year earlier, extending strong growth fueled by artificial intelligence and high-performance computing demand.
SuperAlloy boosts profit and expands into semiconductor green supply chains
SuperAlloy Industrial said after its August 7 board meeting that second-quarter 2026 results showed steady improvement in core profitability, even though foreign exchange losses tied to a weaker yen weighed on net income. The Taiwan-based manufacturer is also moving into the semiconductor front-end equipment supply chain in a bid to build a second growth engine alongside high-end automotive and green materials.