Key Updates in the IC Industry This Week: Japan’s Ajinomoto, a dominant force in the market, cuts its ABF film supply to China by 30%, further straining the availability of advanced packaging materials. Meanwhile, U.S. tech giant SAS Institute announces the closure of 15 of its entities in China, resulting in the layoff of 400 employees. On a brighter note, Shanghai Sinew Microelectronics’ 350nm photolithography machine successfully passes verification tests conducted by leading domestic clients and subsequently secures a significant volume of orders. Additionally, Yangtze Memory Storage Technologies (YMTC) climbs to the third spot in the global NAND flash memory market share rankings for the second quarter of 2026, with its shipment volumes surpassing those of Kioxia and its revenue ranking fifth.