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Foxconn eyes double-digit revenue growth in 2026, driven by AI servers and smartphones

Foxconn chairman Young Liu said on March 6 that 2026 is expected to be "a very good year" for the company, with full-year revenue projected to grow at a double-digit rate from approximately NT$8.1 trillion (approx. US$253 billion) in 2025, provided there are no major uncertainties.

AW 2026: how AX is advancing traditional automation

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Apple's US$599 MacBook Neo uses A18 Pro, partly due to supply constraints

Mar 6

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Mar 6

Alibaba faces questions over Qwen continuity after sudden departures and structural shift

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AIUS weighs global AI chip export licensing to curb third-country diversion

Mar 9, 10:59

The White House is reportedly drafting a new regulatory framework that would tighten US oversight of global AI chip exports. This move could reshape how advanced computing power is distributed worldwide.

ICT MANUFACTURINGApple reshapes product lineup with budget MacBook and ultra-premium push

Mar 9, 10:33

Apple is reshaping its product lineup at both ends of the price spectrum, introducing a lower-cost MacBook while reportedly preparing a new wave of ultra-premium devices aimed at the top tier of the market.

SERVER, IPC, CLOUD COMPUTING, IOTOpenAI, Oracle rethink Texas expansion, though Stargate buildout continues

Mar 9, 10:03

OpenAI and Oracle's decision to drop a planned expansion at their flagship Texas AI campus highlights the shifting economics and technology cycles of large-scale AI infrastructure. The move suggests developers are becoming more flexible about where and when to deploy compute capacity rather than abandoning megaprojects.

AIWeekly news roundup: TSMC probe, AI boom, and memory price surge

Mar 9, 09:24

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 2 - March 8, 2026.

ICT MANUFACTURINGExclusive: Compal advances Direct to Cell work, integrates communication modules into satellites

Mar 9, 08:59

Compal Electronics Inc. is developing Direct-to-Cell (D2C) technology for smartphones and has begun integrating communication modules into satellites while negotiating with several international satellite operators, according to company vice president JS Liang.

IT COMPONENTS, PERIPHERALSRadbon sees boost from resumption of deferred orders, expects long-term growth from aerospace, defense

Mar 9, 07:49

Connector and cable assembly manufacturer Radbon Electronics has steadily deepened its presence in the defense and aerospace markets, with its investments gradually converting into tangible order momentum.

ICT MANUFACTURINGTaiwan stands firm on US investment commitments, pursuing strategic high-tech partnership amid legal shifts

Mar 9, 07:48

Taiwan's tariff negotiations with the US initially yielded relatively favorable terms, bringing Taiwan's export tariffs in line with those of Japan and South Korea. However, a recent US Supreme Court ruling has complicated the outcome. While 70% of Taiwan's exports—primarily electronics and components—remain duty-free under International Trade Administration (ITA) rules, new uncertainties have emerged that could influence Taiwan's trade strategy going forward.

ICT MANUFACTURINGSamsung Display secures largest OLED supply for iPhone 17e, BOE's lead role questioned

Mar 9, 07:47

Samsung Display (SDC) has reportedly secured the largest share of orders supplying OLED panels for Apple's latest budget smartphone, the iPhone 17e. This development overturns earlier industry forecasts that predicted BOE Technology Group (BOE) would be the primary OLED supplier for the iPhone 17e.

PC, CEComponent price surge hits business PC market harder than consumer segment

Mar 9, 03:54

Rising costs for memory, passive components, and battery modules are intensifying pressure on PC makers, while DynaPack and Acer Taiwan report shortages that are constraining supply and driving prices higher.

AIMeribank extends semiconductor precision to biomedicine with AI and modular process

Mar 9, 02:54

Meribank Biotech has signed a letter of intent with Ahead Medicine and Apexcella Biomedical, focusing on optimizing allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell manufacturing and building an AI-based immune cell detection platform. The collaboration aims to strengthen the technical foundation for mass production and standardization of NK cell therapies, expanding clinical applications of umbilical cord blood immune cells.

ICT MANUFACTURINGApplied Materials VP warns AI growth may hit energy, not chip limits

Mar 8

AI is rapidly driving global computing demand and accelerating semiconductor industry growth. Applied Materials vice president Erix Yu expects the semiconductor market to reach US$1 trillion in revenue in 2026—earlier than previous forecasts.

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