11
Apr
Artificial intelligence is entering a capital-intensive phase, with industry executives warning that Asia’s next generation of factories will be defined less by breakthroughs in algorithms than by constraints in energy, infrastructure, and capital allocation.
11
Apr
Innolux, AUO say geopolitical and raw-material shocks are supporting short-term panel demand while clouding 2026 outlook
Rising geopolitical risks and surging raw-material prices are prompting panel makers to accelerate purchasing and adjust their strategies, supporting short-term demand but creating uncertainty for the second half of 2026. Taiwan’s Innolux and AUO told attendees that pre-orders, inflation expectations, and energy risks are reshaping supply chains and product focus across markets.
11
Apr
OpenAI pauses Stargate UK, energy costs and regulation stall AI data centre plans
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.