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Monday 27 April 2026
Thailand's PCB industry moves upmarket, local supply gaps persist

Thailand is fast emerging as a critical hub for high-end electronics manufacturing, as global supply chains shift and demand for AI computing...

Monday 27 April 2026
Tesla begins Cybercab production in Texas, targeting robotaxi revenue after 2027
Tesla began manufacturing its Cybercab autonomous taxi at its Texas Gigafactory, CEO Elon Musk said on April 24, signaling progress on the long-promised Robotaxi. The move could influence...
Monday 27 April 2026
OpenAI reportedly taps Apple suppliers for hardware push; MediaTek, Qualcomm, Luxshare in focus

OpenAI's expanding push into consumer hardware is drawing attention to potential supply chain shifts, after industry analyst Ming-Chi...

Monday 27 April 2026
Foxconn's 48% export surge cements India's role in Apple's supply chain
India's smartphone manufacturing expanded 8% year on year in 2025, driven by a 28% surge in exports and modest domestic sell-in growth of 1%, according to Counterpoint Research. Exports...
Monday 27 April 2026
China warns EU over industrial law, threatens countermeasures
China warned on April 27, 2026, that it would take countermeasures if the EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act harms Chinese companies — a move with potential global trade...
Monday 27 April 2026
Weekly news roundup: Micron's Sanand ramp shifts India chip debate; Qualcomm Chief reportedly seeks deals in South Korea
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of April 20-27, 2026:
Monday 27 April 2026
South Korea and Vietnam deepen tech and supply chain cooperation amid global uncertainty
South Korea and Vietnam have expanded cooperation across technology, energy, and infrastructure, signing dozens of agreements during Korean President Lee Jae-Myung's visit to Hanoi,...
Monday 27 April 2026
India roundup: Micron ramp, Dholera SEZ push India toward full-stack chip manufacturing

India is accelerating its semiconductor ambitions, from Micron Technology's Sanand ramp to new...

Monday 27 April 2026
Research insights: tendon-driven dexterous hands are key development factor as humanoids enter home market
While humanoid robots application remains a topic of debate, initial deployment is expected to be in structured environmental environments. However, there is large potential in the...
Monday 27 April 2026
Tata's India chip fab faces leadership churn and engineering hurdles amid uneven but continuing progress
Tata Electronics' flagship semiconductor fabrication project in Dholera, Gujarat—long viewed as India's most ambitious attempt to build a domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem—continues...
Sunday 26 April 2026
BizLink expands optical interconnect push, sees uncertain CPO ramp timing

The artificial intelligence boom continues to drive demand for related hardware, particularly as server power delivery and high-speed...

Saturday 25 April 2026
Taiwan's industrial production surges on AI infrastructure demand
Data released by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on April 23 showed that major global cloud service providers continue to expand procurement of artificial intelligence...
Saturday 25 April 2026
India's solar growth faces policy tension between local manufacturing push and rapid capacity expansion
India's push to localize solar manufacturing while rapidly expanding capacity is creating a structural bottleneck, as stricter domestic sourcing rules risk constraining supply just...
Friday 24 April 2026
Hon Hai and Mitsubishi Electric sign MOU on joint automotive equipment venture
Foxconn eyes 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility as it deepens push into EV-related hardware.
Friday 24 April 2026
AI PCB supply crunch squeezes margins on rising materials and energy costs
A tightening supply of high-end materials is emerging as a key constraint just as PCB specifications and manufacturing processes move into a new upgrade cycle. Shortages span from...