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Monday 18 May 2026
India's Tata Electronics partners with ASML to support first 300mm fab ramp-up
Tata Electronics has signed a memorandum of understanding with ASML to support the establishment and ramp-up of its upcoming 300mm semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, marking a...
Monday 18 May 2026
Weekly news roundup: TSMC faces AI supply strain as Samsung, Intel, and Apple test foundry alternatives
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 11-17, 2026:
Monday 18 May 2026
India roundup: India's semiconductor ambitions expand from AI power management to supply-chain localization

India's semiconductor and electronics sectors are accelerating across multiple fronts, from AI-driven...

Sunday 17 May 2026
Silicon-carbon batteries become latest front in US-China tech rivalry
As American battery startups continue working to commercialize next-generation silicon-carbon batteries, Chinese manufacturers are already deploying the technology at scale and now...
Sunday 17 May 2026
Advantech charts five-year edge AI roadmap alongside CEO-to-chair transition plan
Advantech is deepening the integration of hardware and software for edge AI and is moving to unify its global partner conference with exhibition activities at COMPUTEX Taipei 2026...
Sunday 17 May 2026
Galatek targets advanced packaging market, eyes Taiwan foundries
Singapore-based AI automation startup Galatek said it is tackling yield bottlenecks in micron-level packaging with AI-embedded equipment as demand for AI and high-performance computing...
Friday 15 May 2026
Delta Electronics chair warns RE100 delays could risk Taiwan's global tech orders amid green power shortage
Delta Electronics Chairman Ping Cheng has warned that companies failing to meet RE100 targets risk losing orders as global customers intensify demands for renewable energy compliance...
Friday 15 May 2026
Maserati turns to Huawei as China's EV power expands into luxury cars
In a move that underscores both the desperation of legacy luxury brands and the growing confidence of China's electric-vehicle (EV) industry, Huawei is reportedly in advanced talks...
Friday 15 May 2026
Metalens technology reaches key turning point, as DUV, DLW, NIL processes compete for advantage
Metalens technology is now moving from proofs-of-concept toward targeted applications in smart glasses and machine vision, as its extreme thinness makes it well-suited for use cases...
Friday 15 May 2026
TECO bets on Penang manufacturing hub to capture Southeast Asia data center opportunities
TECO Electric & Machinery reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of NT$14.235 billion (US$451.17 million), a 4.54% year-over-year increase, and earnings per share of NT$0.51, as executives...
Friday 15 May 2026
Applied Materials scales manufacturing and innovation to meet AI demand
Following record second-quarter 2026 financial results, Applied Materials has detailed an extensive strategy to scale its global manufacturing capacity and accelerate technology commercialization...
Friday 15 May 2026
TCL tightens grip on Guangzhou LCD hub, unleashes US$4 billion OLED expansion
China's TCL Technology is deepening its control over its Guangzhou display manufacturing base while accelerating OLED investment, reflecting its broader push to cement a leading position...
Friday 15 May 2026
Taiwan IC revenue surges 29% in 1Q26, full-year outlook tops US$270 billion
Explosive AI-driven demand and a booming memory rebound push Taiwan's chip industry to NT$1.93 trillion (approx. US$61.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, with foundry and memory...
Friday 15 May 2026
China's auto market pivots to EVs as profits erode
Rising oil prices tied to Middle East tensions have accelerated a structural shift in China's auto market, even as weakening domestic demand and intensifying price competition squeeze...
Friday 15 May 2026
Analysis: Why hackers target Foxconn—the blueprint economy that puts every smart factory at risk
Foxconn confirmed a cyberattack on some of its North American facilities on May 12. Affected plants continued normal production, the company said, while its cybersecurity team activated...