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Tuesday 13 January 2026
Uber names Cesar Molina as Taiwan GM, Magarita Peker transitions to Head of Family Growth
Uber announced on January 13 that Cesar Molina Leguia has been named the General Manager of Uber Taiwan, effective immediately. Former General Manager Margarita Peker will transition...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Taiwan's top panel makers will diversify in 2026
Taiwan's two major panel makers posted their highest combined revenue in four years in 2025, with December showing both month-over-month and year-over-year growth. As China now dominates...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Taiwan pushes silicon photonics frontier R&D to defend semiconductor edge in AI era
Taiwan dominates advanced semiconductor manufacturing, but mounting competition in emerging technologies is exposing structural gaps. To secure its position in the AI and data-center...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Trump nears Taiwan trade deal tied to massive US chip expansion
The Trump administration is nearing completion of a major trade agreement with Taiwan that would reduce US tariffs on Taiwanese goods while securing the expansion of semiconductor...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
CES 2026: Microip showcases vision tech for transit and drones
Microip, a Taiwan-based chip and system developer, used CES 2026 to highlight its move beyond standalone silicon, presenting a vision-based artificial intelligence platform that combines...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
How South Korea will revive Gwangju's advanced optical industry
South Korea's optoelectronics industry once grew rapidly with Gwangju as its center, but growth slowed under competition from China. The National Assembly of South Korea recently...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Taiwan drops localization rules for offshore wind, shifts to ESG and delivery focus
Taiwan is overhauling how it selects offshore wind developers, abandoning protectionist localization requirements in favor of environmental credentials and proven execution capability—a...
Monday 12 January 2026
HP seeks Chinese memory suppliers as DRAM shortage bites
HP is reportedly evaluating Chinese memory suppliers as a global shortage of DRAM tightens supply for consumer devices, according to analyst commentary citing discussions with Bank...
Monday 12 January 2026
Flytech posts 9.3% revenue growth in 2025, eyes resilient operations in 2026
Despite facing dual challenges from currency fluctuations and rising supply chain costs throughout the year, industrial PC maker Flytech Technology demonstrated strong market adaptability...
Monday 12 January 2026
Tariffs and AI reshape Taiwan SMEs' foreign trade strategies
Given shifting tariff policies and ongoing supply chain restructuring, Taiwan's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are undergoing a structural transformation in their foreign...
Monday 12 January 2026
South Korea accelerates SiC and GaN power chip production with new policy push
South Korea is stepping up policy support for next-generation power semiconductors as part of a broader push to strengthen domestic chip manufacturing and reduce reliance on overseas...
Monday 12 January 2026
Weekly news roundup: AI memory effects in DRAM, HBM4, and TSMC's global expansion
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories of the first full week of 2026: January 5-11.
Monday 12 January 2026
Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing split in 2025: memory rebounds, AI anchors foundry growth
Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing side turned in a distinctly split performance in December 2025. The month can be summed up as: AI keeping advanced logic and advanced packaging...
Monday 12 January 2026
Beijing pulls out rare earth card against Japan; Murata says production unaffected so far
On January 6, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that, to safeguard national security and interests, it would strengthen export controls on dual-use items to Japan...
Monday 12 January 2026
Samsung eyes BOE OLED panels for Galaxy S series
Samsung Electronics is reportedly evaluating whether to source OLED display panels from China's BOE Technology Group for its flagship Galaxy S smartphone lineup, as it looks to rein...