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Volatile precious metal prices weighed heavily on passive component suppliers in early 2026, but the cost pressures have also created unexpected order-transfer opportunities for Taiwanese manufacturers.

Reports of MediaTek price adjustments appear to confirm a broader pricing trend across Taiwan's IC design sector. Industry sources said many small and mid-sized chip suppliers have spent the past three months discussing potential price increases with customers, but MediaTek's move carries particular significance given its scale and market position.

Huawei has notified partners and channel distributors that it will raise end-customer prices across its Intelligent Collaboration product line from July 1 this year, as the AI computing buildout tightens chip and component supply across the global semiconductor chain. The move follows Lenovo's earlier price increase and underscores mounting cost pressure on enterprise devices.

Malaysia's electronics sector is expected to keep expanding into 2026, even as tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and rising input costs weigh on manufacturers. Industry leaders say the country's neutral position in the US-China contest, along with a deepening semiconductor ecosystem, should help sustain export growth for global supply chains.