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Saturday 7 February 2026
Analysis: AI demand spillover lifts 2026 general-purpose server shipments 10%
Rising AI computing demand is lifting shipments of general-purpose servers, positioning them as a key growth driver for the server supply chain in 2026. Supply chain sources said AI...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Analysis: Tesla Optimus production strategy tied to China's robotics supply chain
Elon Musk plans to localize production of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot in the US, with final assembly set for California and Texas. However, analysts and industry sources say the...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Analysis: AMD prioritizes supply chain for second-half AI ramp
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) signaled a focus on operational execution and supply-chain readiness during its February 3, 2026, earnings call, positioning the first half of 2026 as...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Analysis: The Musk consolidation — AI, autos, space under one roof
In recent weeks, rumors of a potential consolidation involving SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI have sharpened attention on what Elon Musk calls "physical AI." What once appeared as separate...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Analysis: China's AI model race tightens into a three-way contest
China's large language model sector is reaching a decisive inflection point. As requirements for computing resources, capital, and specialized talent continue to climb, the industry...
Friday 30 January 2026
Analysis: Apple hits record quarter as iPhone 17 demand outstrips chip supply
Apple Inc. delivered a record-breaking quarter, fueled by surging demand for the iPhone 17 even as rising chip costs and tightening memory supply began reshaping its margins and supply-chain...
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...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Analysis: China's chip price spiral has begun; a grey rhino threatening the 2026 supply chain
China's semiconductor supply chain is sending a clear signal: a wave of "chip inflation" driven by mature-node manufacturing, memory, and packaging costs is no longer theoretical;...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Analysis: AI server power shifts to rack-level architectures as Delta, Liteon take lead

As artificial intelligence (AI) development accelerates, power consumption across computing platforms is climbing sharply. Competition...

Wednesday 28 January 2026
Analysis: Why Tesla is splitting AI5 chip production between TSMC and Samsung
In mid-December 2025, TSMC chairman C.C. Wei disclosed details of a conversation with Elon Musk regarding future development priorities. The discussion centered not on automotive production,...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Analysis: Does Foxconn's Mitsubishi venture make it an automaker?
The global bus industry is entering a new phase where competition extends beyond vehicle models to encompass organizational and operational transformation. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Analysis: Why Foxconn and Hotai are targeting Japan's toughest market
Taiwan's industrial heavyweights are moving into Japan's commercial vehicle market with a level of ambition and visibility rarely seen before.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
TSMC's capex surprise reveals blind spots in semiconductor forecasting
TSMC's recently announced capex surpassed market expectations by US$6 billion to US$8 billion, driven by factors that analysts had previously overlooked, DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin...
Monday 26 January 2026
The ASIC server wars begin as Nvidia squeezes the margins
ASIC servers are emerging as the most closely watched segment of the server supply chain heading into 2026. Nvidia remains the dominant force in AI servers and continues to ship the...
Friday 23 January 2026
Analysis: How Howard Lutnick is redrawing the memory-chip map

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is driving a fundamental reordering of the global semiconductor supply chain. According to exclusive...