ASE Group announced a further increase in its 2026 capital expenditure plan, raising it from $8.5 billion to $10.5 billion, a growth of approximately 23.5% and setting a new all-time high. The company stated that demand for advanced packaging is strengthening in 2026 and subsequent years. This year, it will allocate an additional $1 billion each to facilities and equipment, adding a total of $2 billion to its capital expenditures. The majority of the new investment will be directed toward LEAP packaging capacity, while also expanding capacity for mainstream advanced packaging and testing.
