Driven by a broad demand recovery and the gradual effect of price increases, Chang Wah Technology (CWTC) reported both month-on-month and year-on-year growth in consolidated revenue in January 2026, reaching the highest monthly level in nearly 40 months and the second-highest for the same period on record.

South Korea is moving ahead with plans to develop what it bills as the world’s largest semiconductor cluster in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, where SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics plan to build up to 10 advanced wafer fabs. Infrastructure issues that once drew intense scrutiny, particularly power supply, have eased after authorities adopted an unconventional approach that integrates power grids into road construction.