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Tuesday 27 January 2026
Taiwan defends TSMC's US expansion as brain drain fears mount
TSMC is now worth US$1.7 trillion. The chip giant has surpassed Broadcom and Meta to become the world's sixth-largest company. But the milestone has triggered fresh concerns in Tai...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
TSMC and Nvidia ignite AI growth, Taiwan supply chain accelerates expansion
With strong demand for AI servers, TSMC—holding the vast majority of AI chip orders—is executing major expansions in advanced process technology and packaging capacity...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
US shows endorsement of Taiwan industry by granting MFN status on Section 232 tariffs, Taiwan officials say
Taiwan's finance minister and central bank governor have welcomed the US promise to extend most-favored-nation treatment under Section 232 tariffs, calling it a strong endorsement...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Taiwan's machine tool industry faces pressure; China, Japan, and South Korea still struggle, even with price edge
The removal of US tariffs on Taiwan's machine tools has leveled the playing field with major competitors Japan and South Korea, offering some relief to the industry. However, while...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Column: From black-and-white TVs to AI chips, Taiwan's export leadership continues
Taiwan's information and communications technology (ICT) sector—dominated by the semiconductor industry and Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)—accounted for 65.2%...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
GlobalFoundries' MIPS takes aim at Arm's hold on automotive AI
Following GlobalFoundries' acquisition of Synopsys' ARC Processor IP business, MIPS CEO Sameer Wasson is not just integrating a portfolio; he is orchestrating a pivot.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
IonQ to acquire SkyWater, accelerating fault-tolerant quantum computing roadmap
IonQ and SkyWater Technology, the largest exclusively US-based pure-play semiconductor foundry, announced a definitive agreement for IonQ to acquire SkyWater in a cash-and-stock deal...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Apple, Qualcomm rethink heavy reliance on TSMC as costs rise

Even as TSMC retains a clear technological lead in advanced process nodes, Apple and Qualcomm are reassessing how heavily they rely...

Tuesday 27 January 2026
Commentary: Behind the scenes of Jensen Huang's China trip
While global political and economic elites were still exchanging remarks at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang exited and flew straight to Shanghai.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Trump's 25% tariff move against South Korea paints hard line on unratified trade deals

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a steep tariff hike on South Korean imports Monday, plunging Seoul into political chaos and delivering a stark...

Tuesday 27 January 2026
AI-driven power demand tests Taiwan's grid resilience amid global gas turbine and transformer shortages
Taiwan's electricity demand is entering a new phase of sustained growth, driven by AI, semiconductors, and high-tech manufacturing. While the government accelerates grid resilience...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Jensen Huang is all about staying alive
What is the ultimate goal of Nvidia, the dominant force in artificial intelligence? And what, if anything, drives the life of its founder and chief executive, Jensen Huang?
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Alibaba's DAMO Academy drives core AI chip development behind T-Head Semiconductor
T-Head Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Alibaba, is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), signaling a new growth phase for China's domestic AI chip sector. Industry...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
TSMC's capex surprise reveals blind spots in semiconductor forecasting
TSMC's recently announced capex surpassed market expectations by US$6 billion to US$8 billion, driven by factors that analysts had previously overlooked, DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin...
Monday 26 January 2026
Lisa Su's toughest call: scrapping AMD's server roadmap

Jodi Shelton, co-founder and CEO of the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) and Shelton Group, recently launched a new podcast,