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Monday 22 June 2026
Intel CEO doubles down on advanced packaging with former SK Hynix chief's return
Former SK Hynix CEO Lee Seok-Hee is set to return to Intel as executive vice president (EVP) of Intel's foundry business, strengthening Intel's push into advanced packaging technologies...
Monday 22 June 2026
Soaring contract prices put memory's big three on course for blockbuster 2026 profits

The memory industry is entering a super cycle as prices keep soaring, with industry sources saying third-quarter 2026 contract price...

Monday 22 June 2026
China launches 2026 NEV rural promotion campaign to accelerate EV expansion into county-level markets
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), Ministry of Commerce, and three other government departments announced on June 18 the launch of a new round of the 2026...
Monday 22 June 2026
MW-level flash charging competition escalates as BYD, Geely, CATL compete for industry influence
In China's new energy vehicle (NEV) market, industry leader BYD introduced megawatt-level (MW) flash charging technology more than a year ago and further enhanced its fast-charging...
Monday 22 June 2026
Taiwan auto parts makers forecast 2H26 recovery as tariff and geopolitical risks ease
Major Taiwan auto parts makers said they expected market conditions to improve in the second half of 2026 as tariff and geopolitical uncertainties eased, executives announced during...
Monday 22 June 2026
AI server supply chain expansion accelerates across Southeast Asia
AI server orders are surging, and suppliers across the global supply chain are rapidly expanding capacity in Southeast Asia. Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam have emerged as the main...
Monday 22 June 2026
China opens STAR Market pathway for AI model firms amid funding race
China's artificial intelligence (AI) industry has received another major policy boost. At the 2026 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Chairman...
Monday 22 June 2026
The car that changes color: Behind BMW's five-year journey from prototype to production

Among the highlights of COMPUTEX 2026 was a color-changing e-paper concept car jointly developed by BMW and E Ink Holdings. With its...

Monday 22 June 2026
Samsung sees ongoing SoC losses drag down System LSI's 2026 performance
In a rare public admission during an internal briefing, Park Yong-In, president of the System LSI Business of the Device Solutions (DS) Division at Samsung Electronics, expressed concern...
Monday 22 June 2026
Apple's foldable iPhone supply chain reportedly gears up for 2026 launch

Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone appears to be moving closer to reality, with reports from multiple Chinese media outlets suggesting...

Monday 22 June 2026
China's InP export relief falls short, suppliers race to secure 2027 supply

China began approving a new batch of indium phosphide (InP) substrate exports in late May 2026, but optical communications supply chain...

Monday 22 June 2026
Weekly news roundup: Micron CEO turns visa rejection into US$1 trillion milestone; Taiwan LED makers look beyond lighting
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of June 15-21, 2026:
Monday 22 June 2026
Qatari LNG could reach Taiwan by September — if the Strait of Hormuz reopens in time

Taiwan's CPC Corporation said Qatari liquefied natural gas shipments could begin arriving in Taiwan from early September 2026, as the...

Monday 22 June 2026
Ma-tek ramps silicon photonics testing investment with first system due in August

Semiconductor testing and analysis service provider Ma-tek held its annual shareholders' meeting on June 18. Chairperson Yong-Fen Hsieh...

Monday 22 June 2026
FineMat pivots beyond metal masks with AI cooling, semiconductor, and drone push
Amid growing localization efforts across China's supply chain, FineMat Applied Materials has seen its metal mask business continue to shrink and is accelerating its transition into...