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Friday 21 August 2026
Analyst: CPO gains momentum as AI interconnect demands outpace chip gains
The AI industry is watching the rise of co-packaged optics (CPO) as faster AI systems now depend on more efficient links between chips and data centers. At DIGITIMES Tech Forum 2026...
Friday 21 August 2026
Taiwan export orders near US$98 billion in July, with US as top buyer
Taiwan's export orders climbed by US$207.3 billion, or 52.5%, in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to data released on August 20 by the...
Friday 21 August 2026
Stripe weighs US$7 billion OpenRouter deal to expand AI model routing
Stripe is in acquisition talks to buy AI startup OpenRouter for more than US$7 billion, according to reporting by Bloomberg and Axios. The price would be more than...
Friday 21 August 2026
US ban on robot dogs clears the way for Taiwan's Swancor
To safeguard national security and the development of the AI supply chain, the US has banned imports of advanced humanoid robots. Against that backdrop, Taiwan-based Swancor unveiled...
Friday 21 August 2026
Korean display makers step up OLED patent push as China narrows technology gap
Korean display makers are stepping up patent licensing and cross-border enforcement as Chinese rivals have sharply narrowed the technology and market-share gap in OLED since 2020,...
Friday 21 August 2026
China silicon wafer maker NSIG nears 1.2 million monthly 300mm capacity after 90% shipment jump
National Silicon Industry Group (NSIG) reported a 36.51% rise in first-half 2026 revenue as shipments of 300mm semiconductor silicon wafers increased more than 90%, though continued...
Friday 21 August 2026
Samsung holds off on High-NA EUV until 1nm production
Samsung Electronics does not expect to move High-NA EUV lithography into volume production until its 1nm-class generation, a timeline that points to around 2030, after it had earlier...
Friday 21 August 2026
China's humanoid robot shipments hit 40,000 in the first half of 2026
China shipped more than 40,000 humanoid robots in the first half of 2026, lifting its share of global shipments to 97%, according to a development report released on August 20 at the...
Friday 21 August 2026
TXC pivots to AI infrastructure as 1.6T optical modules surge
Quartz component leader TXC is targeting AI and automotive applications as demand grows for faster data transmission, with 1.6T optical modules expected to see explosive growth in...
Friday 21 August 2026
DIGITIMES's Colley Hwang warns Taiwan AI data center capacity lags South Korea

The inference economy has arrived, and Taiwan's tech industry must transition from the "knowledge economy" to the "inference economy,"...

Friday 21 August 2026
Longcheer and Luxshare move into robot ODM
China consumer electronics ODMs are extending their R&D, supply chain integration and mass production capabilities into the embodied AI robot market. Longcheer announced on August...
Thursday 20 August 2026
AI boom lifts Taiwan tax revenue forecast to record NT$3.52 trillion in 2027
Taiwan's government expects central tax revenue to reach NT$3.522 trillion in 2027, up 42% from the 2026 budget estimate, driven by continued growth in AI-related manufacturing and...
Thursday 20 August 2026
Nvidia physical AI executive Madison Huang appears at Beijing WRC after LG Seoul visit
Two days after visiting LG Electronics' robotics hub in Seoul, Nvidia executive Madison Huang was in Beijing on August 20 for the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC), highlighting the...
Thursday 20 August 2026
AMEC profit jumps 300%: China chip equipment maker expands beyond etch with US$520M plan
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China (AMEC) posted a 300% surge in first-half 2026 profit and announced a CNY3.5 billion (US$520 million) capacity expansion, accelerating...