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Tuesday 20 January 2026

Samsung Device Solutions eyes 47% bonuses after profit surge

Samsung Electronics on January 16 announced payout ratios for its 2025 excess profit performance incentive, with the Device Solutions...

Monday 19 January 2026

Taiwan-US tariff pact sets stage for machinery industry recovery, currency challenge persists

The recent Taiwan-US tariff agreement, establishing a reciprocal 15% tariff rate under the most-favored-nation (MFN) principle without stacking, marks a significant development for...

Monday 19 January 2026

Taiwan carves robotics niche as humanoids proliferate

"Physical AI"—the fusion of artificial intelligence with machines that move, sense, and act in the real world—emerged as a defining theme at CES 2026, where Chinese robotics...

Monday 19 January 2026

Server ODMs shrug off US-Taiwan tariff deal, prioritize customer demands

The recent US-Taiwan tariff agreement has minimal effect on servers' original design manufacturers (ODMs), as server products were excluded from both previous reciprocal tariffs and...

Monday 19 January 2026

Europe moves to reinforce its satellite internet ambitions with new OneWeb order

Eutelsat, the satellite operator backed by the French and British governments, announced this week that it has placed an additional order...

Monday 19 January 2026

Glass fiber supply crunch hits AI hardware and Apple's 2026 devices

The global AI boom is pushing electronics supply chains to their limits. While shortages of advanced chips and memory have drawn most attention, a less visible constraint is emerging:...

Monday 19 January 2026

Quanta rushing to hire and expand as AI server demand holds strong

Server ODM Quanta Computer is aggressively expanding production, with the expectation that capacity will double again by the end of 2026. Quanta's Executive Vice President and Quanta...

Monday 19 January 2026

US-Taiwan trade pact clears path for tech supply chain hubs in America

The US and Taiwan have reached a trade breakthrough that lowers reciprocal tariffs to 15% and applies most-favored-nation treatment without stacking, creating new momentum for Taiwanese...

Monday 19 January 2026

US-Taiwan investment MOU brings clarity on future auto tariffs

After months of negotiation, the United States and Taiwan have reached a provisional breakthrough in their tariff talks, signing a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation...

Monday 19 January 2026

Global power grids emerge as strategic choke points in AI and industrial competition race

The escalating global energy transition and intensifying industrial rivalry have elevated power infrastructure security to a national defense-level strategic concern, with a focus...

Monday 19 January 2026

Yageo implements chip resistor price increase amid rising precious metal costs

Yageo, a major Taiwanese manufacturer of passive components, has informed customers it will raise prices on specific chip resistors (R-Chip) products starting February 1, citing escalating...

Monday 19 January 2026

Weekly news roundup: memory shortages, packaging power, TSMC's global pivot

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories of the week of January 12-18, 2026.

Monday 19 January 2026

US-Taiwan defense ties deepen by 15% tariff cap

After securing a 15% tariff cap, the next step is to examine future directions of US-Taiwan bilateral cooperation. Aside from establishing models to help Taiwanese companies enter...

Monday 19 January 2026

Commentary: TSMC drives tariff talks as Taiwan eyes 40% chip capacity shift to US

After months of trade negotiations, Taiwan and the US have finalized a reciprocal tariff agreement that lowers rates to 15% without stacking most-favored-nation (MFN) tariffs. The...

Monday 19 January 2026

Commentary: US and Taiwan finalize tariff deal, securing favorable terms for semiconductor exports

The US and Taiwan have formally concluded a tariff agreement that sets a 15% rate on covered goods, alongside a sweeping package of Taiwanese...

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