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Friday 30 January 2026
US-China rivalry enters next phase: Nvidia's H200 chips get Beijing's nod
Recent reports from mainland China indicate that authorities have approved the import of an initial batch of Nvidia's H200 chips. The move highlights yet another turn in the intensifying...
Friday 30 January 2026
Exclusive: Tariffs and trade talks shape Suntek Motor's outlook for Taiwan's auto market
Ray Wu, CEO of Suntek Motor Group, a leading Taiwanese importer and dealer of luxury brands including Porsche and Skoda, told DIGITIMES that while Taiwan's auto market is expected...
Friday 30 January 2026
Altos taps Acer's regional footprint to ride enterprise AI boom, eyes double-digit growth in 2026
Altos Computing, Acer's AI server solutions subsidiary, is optimistic about its 2026 outlook as enterprise AI adoption gains momentum across Asia-Pacific. With a growing project pipeline...
Friday 30 January 2026
Samsung, LG hike laptop prices as memory 'chipflation' hits
Prices for laptops and consumer IT devices are climbing as a sustained rally in memory semiconductor costs ripples through the market. The trend, described by industry observers as...
Friday 30 January 2026
South Korea NAND flash gains strategic role in next-gen AI infrastructure

With artificial intelligence (AI) technology advancing at a breakneck pace—particularly as applications move from the training phase...

Friday 30 January 2026
Taiwan semiconductor test supply chain poised for growth amid rising AI chip complexity
Taiwan's semiconductor test supply chain is experiencing strong growth driven by increased demand for AI and HPC chips, industry sources report. Close collaborations with foundries...
Friday 30 January 2026
Analysis: Why ASML is cutting jobs in Europe and the US but sparing China
ASML Holding reported record financial results for 2025, marked by strong growth in both revenue and profitability. Full-year revenue reached EUR32.67 billion (US$38.96 billion), up...
Friday 30 January 2026
Dutch curbs on Nexperia risk breaking Europe's semiconductor supply chain, says CSIA
Wei Shaojun, vice president of the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) and a widely recognized pragmatic voice within China's semiconductor sector, has spoken out against...
Friday 30 January 2026
Taiwan pledges equal incentives for US investors under new MOU, with no cap on subsidies
Taiwan is stepping up efforts to anchor global investment at home, offering equal incentives to US and foreign firms even as cross-border commitments under the Taiwan–US Investment...
Friday 30 January 2026
Taiwan's smartphone shipments exceeded 5 million in 2025, iPhone 17 drives market dynamics
Taiwan's monthly smartphone shipments surpassed 500,000 units in October and November 2025, largely driven by strong sales of Apple's iPhone 17 series. However, shipments declined...
Friday 30 January 2026
Tex Year Industries eyes strong 1H26 growth on India, Vietnam capacity, and specialty chemicals
Tex Year Industries anticipates returning to growth in 2026 following a slight revenue decline in 2025, driven by expanded production capacity in India and Vietnam and the maturation...
Friday 30 January 2026
SK Hynix reportedly converts Icheon DRAM lines as supply crunch boosts margins
The global memory market is moving into a phase that looks increasingly different from past cyclical upswings, as demand tied to artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems...
Friday 30 January 2026
Record Taipower profit masks rising pressure from AI data centers on Taiwan's power system
Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) announced a net profit of NT$72.9 billion (approx. US$2.32 billion) for 2025, setting a new single-year earnings record and surpassing its previous...
Friday 30 January 2026
Asia Cement, Enel X launch virtual power plant to boost grid resilience
Artificial intelligence (AI) waves and global electrification trends are causing electricity demand to soar faster than energy infrastructure can keep up. Facing core challenges in...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Jensen Huang endorses Micron CEO "Sanjay" as Taiwan cement AI memory alliance
The epicenter of the AI supercycle converged on Taipei this Thursday as President Lai Ching-te welcomed Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra to the Presidential Office, just hours after NVIDIA...