Beyond automotive: Global PMX expands AI server and chip equipment components capacity with new Vietnam plant

Taiwan’s leading automotive power and safety component supplier, Global PMX, has been accelerating its expansion into the fast-growing AI server market while simultaneously advancing into high-value semiconductor and smart medical products. Several new offerings have already entered mass production and shipment, and with additional overseas capacity set to come online, the company is positioning for stronger operational growth ahead.

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IC design houses push 12-inch chips as 8-inch process price hikes loom

The chip market is facing a wave of price increases, with IDM companies issuing hike notices and foundries preparing to raise prices for the 8-inch wafer process amid current supply-demand dynamics. Many IC design houses see this as an opportunity to push customers to adopt the relatively advanced 12-inch process, highlighting its overall cost-effectiveness compared to 8-inch under today’s cost environment.

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2026 Hisense UR9 RGB Mini-LED TVs for Europe are fully unveiled

The Hisense UR9 series of RGB Mini LED TVs for Europe is dubbed Hisense UR9S for MY2026. This year, Hisense is pushing RGB Mini LED into more accessible price points and screen sizes suited for mainstream living rooms. The Hisense UR9S is available in three sizes: Hisense 85UR9S – specifications Hisense 75UR9S – specifications Hisense 65UR9S – specifications This backlight system enables 100%…

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Visionox starts 8.6-gen OLED equipment orders, intensifying China–Korea race for IT displays

Visionox has reportedly begun equipment procurement for an 8.6-generation OLED production line, a move that could challenge Samsung Display’s (SDC) early lead. SDC gained an advantage by supplying OLED panels for Apple MacBook products, but South Korea’s display industry is closely watching China’s panel makers as BOE, TCL CSOT, and Visionox accelerate construction of 8.6-generation OLED lines, raising the prospect of a shift in competitive dynamics.

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