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China Resources Microelectronics and Silan Microelectronics posted sharp profit gains as semiconductor utilisation rates and product mix improved through mid-2026.
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China Resources Microelectronics and Silan Microelectronics posted sharp profit gains as semiconductor utilisation rates and product mix improved through mid-2026.
After securing fab commitments, the country now faces the harder work of building yields, materials infrastructure, and technical expertise to compete globally.

Advanced materials demand pushes sector operating income sharply higher in Q2 2026, with capacity expansions signaling further growth ahead

A Japanese semiconductor materials manufacturer will establish new production facilities in Vietnam and Malaysia to support regional chip supply chains.

More than half of China's provinces now host physical testing grounds for robotic systems, with industrial manufacturing dominating early applications

Eight local firms now hold technology access tokens as Kuala Lumpur pushes to move beyond design into semiconductor fabrication
Industry voices suggest chip fabrication offers faster path to foreign investment than infrastructure-heavy data center buildout

The precision electronics manufacturer is investing over $700,000 to add SCARA and six-axis robotics to its Batangas facility, creating 118 jobs and deepening the country's role in Asia's automation supply chain.