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Monday 15 December 2025
TSMC, Broadcom AI outlook signals strong growth for Samsung, SK Hynix in 2026
Analysts believe that the performance outlook for 2026 from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Broadcom offers a glimpse into the expected performance of South...
Monday 15 December 2025
Weekly news roundup: TSMC pauses Japan fab plans, Tesla Powerwall demand rises in Taiwan, Huawei flags AI oversupply risks
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of December 8 to December 14, 2025.
Monday 15 December 2025
NetApp unfazed by memory shortages as it projects strong 2026 growth

NetApp Taiwan general manager Peter Chu said the transition from early AI experimentation to agentic AI running mission-critical workloads...

Monday 15 December 2025
Global automotive supply chains split into two competing ecosystems
The global automotive supply chain is undergoing significant restructuring driven by geopolitical tensions, particularly between the US and China. This confrontation has extended...
Monday 15 December 2025
Taiwan set for 2026 outperformance on AI, advanced chip orders

Global growth is poised to lose momentum. IMF forecasts show global GDP easing from 3.3% in 2024 to 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026. China's...

Monday 15 December 2025
Offshore wind key to Taiwan energy autonomy, with developers calling for third-party info platform
Despite rising offshore wind installation costs due to the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, with some projects experiencing delays, offshore wind remains a critical option supporting...
Monday 15 December 2025
Samsung pushes new thermal packaging to win back Qualcomm and Apple

Samsung Electronics is positioning a proprietary thermal management technology for external clients as it seeks to reclaim foundry market...

Monday 15 December 2025
SK Hynix reportedly eyes low-power DRAM foundry to fend off China memory surge
SK Hynix's rumored plan to enter low-power DRAM contract manufacturing for the first time is drawing industry attention, amid speculation that the move is driven by intensifying competition...
Sunday 14 December 2025
ENE Technology invests in two Taiwanese drone firms to boost UAV integration and systemization
ENE Technology has announced strategic investments in two Taiwanese drone manufacturers, Hsuan Yuan Tech Co. (HY Tech) and Aeroprobing Inc., aiming to advance systematized products...
Saturday 13 December 2025
ams OSRAM highlights growth in automotive electronics and expanding uses for ToF technology
ams OSRAM recently conducted its annual media briefing in Taiwan, showcasing progress in its sensor and lighting technology portfolio over the past year. The company's automotive...
Saturday 13 December 2025
South Korea races to scale nuclear fusion with compact reactors
Amid a global push for carbon neutrality and soaring electricity demand, nuclear fusion is moving back into the spotlight—not as a distant scientific aspiration, but as a potential...
Saturday 13 December 2025
Taiwan drills deeper in search of clean, reliable power
Academia Sinica, the highest academic institution in Taiwan, announced on December 10 that it has successfully discovered a deep geothermal heat source nearly 4,000 meters underground...
Saturday 13 December 2025
How a Taiwan startup is filling gaps in inertial navigation supply chains
Taiwanese startup Aegiverse is carving out a strategic role in the island's defense and aerospace supply chains by developing high-precision inertial navigation systems (INS) powered...
Saturday 13 December 2025
Commentary: Uncertainty rises as US delays Section 232 semiconductor tariff ruling after eight months
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) launched a Section 232 national security investigation on April 1, 2025, targeting semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and related products...
Saturday 13 December 2025
Why Wiwynn remains cautious on stablecoins despite global payments
Wiwynn chairwoman Emily Hong outlined three key advantages and three major challenges of emerging fintech like stablecoins during the Monte Jade Science and Technology Forum on December...