The Ultimate Guide to Semiconductors

2026 · Asian Edition

Semiconductors are the foundational technology behind virtually all modern electronic devices, powering everything from smartphones and computers to automotive systems and industrial equipment. This tag gathers stories that explore the dynamic global semiconductor market, highlighting key industry shifts, technological advances, and major corporate activities shaping the sector.

Through these articles, readers can gain insights into market trends such as chip demand fluctuations, the impact of supply chain disruptions, and the strategic mergers and acquisitions reshaping the competitive landscape. The coverage also delves into emerging areas like the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and the automotive semiconductor market, illustrating how semiconductors are driving innovation across industries.

For those interested in the complex interplay of technology advancement, industry economics, and global trade influencing semiconductor progress, this collection offers a comprehensive view. It is valuable for understanding how leading companies like Samsung, Intel, Qualcomm, and others maneuver within the market as well as how evolving applications and geopolitical factors affect semiconductor development worldwide.

Asian Semiconductors news
Analyst Insights
Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026
IDC · Semiconductors · Hyperscale
Last month
IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion
IDC · Semiconductors · Network Infrastructure
Last month
IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock
IDC · Semiconductors · Supply Chain
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Enterprise IoT hits USD $324bn as AI drives autonomy
IoT Analytics · Semiconductors · UC
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Cellular IoT shipments up 23% amid vendor challenges
IoT Analytics · Semiconductors · IoT
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Expert columns
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
By Farokh Ghadially Vice President at Schneider Electric and Brendan Hogan Senior Manager at Dell Technologies
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Navigating the next wave: Five tech predictions for 2026
By Guy Danskine of Equinix
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Continuous improvement in your supply chain has never been more important
By Pascal Coubard of Celonis
Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Interviews
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Discussing Intelligent systems
Last month
Recent news
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
About Software
3 days ago
Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
About Unified Communications
3 days ago
Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme
About Robotics
Last week
Siemens, NVIDIA hit chip verification milestone for AI
About IT Industry
Last week
Nava raises USD $22 million to expand AI cloud in Asia
About Hyperscale
Last week
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices
About Video conferencing
Last month
Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops
About Gaming
Last month
GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge
About Cloud Services
Last month
AMD & Samsung deepen AI memory, packaging alliance
About Energy efficient
Last month
Multiverse & Axelera partner to push AI to the edge
About Smart Cities
Last month
AMD pitches EPYC CPUs as orchestration engines for AI
About Virtualisation
Last month
Endeavour's Pact to power AI data centres with hydrogen
About DataCentre infrastructure
Last month
Fujikura to invest JPY ¥300bn to triple fibre output
About Network Infrastructure
Last month
Musk floats Tesla 'terafab' chip plant & Intel talks
About Robotics
Last month
Job moves
Exclusive Networks names Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij Thailand lead
Move at Exclusive Networks
Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Michael Freeman appointed as Linesight's Malaysia lead
Move at Linesight
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Adrian Scrase joins GSA to bolster 6G standards development
Move at Apple
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Pliops appoints Ido Bukspan as new CEO
Move at Pliops
Tue, 27th Jun 2023
Rockwell Automation appoints new Singapore Country Manager
Move at Rockwell Automation
Tue, 17th Jan 2023
Broadcom's board of directors nab former Google Cloud COO
Move at Broadcom
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
Intel appoints chief software security officer
Move at Intel
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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