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Wednesday 11 March 2026

Taiwan expands semiconductor R&D infrastructure with new pilot line in the pipeline

Taiwan is deepening its investment in domestic semiconductor research infrastructure, part of a broader push to develop homegrown chip technology capabilities beyond its world-leading...

Monday 9 March 2026

Apple reshapes product lineup with budget MacBook and ultra-premium push

Apple is reshaping its product lineup at both ends of the price spectrum, introducing a lower-cost MacBook while reportedly preparing a new wave of ultra-premium devices aimed at the...

Friday 6 March 2026

MacBook Neo lowers Apple’s entry barrier, challenging budget laptops

Apple this week unveiled a series of new products, including the latest MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, but the launch drawing the...

Friday 6 March 2026

Amkor eyes triple revenue growth in 2.5D and HDFO packaging for 2026

Semiconductor OSAT leader Amkor has announced plans to boost its capital expenditure budget for 2026 to US$2.5-3 billion, prioritizing expansion of advanced packaging capacities such...

Friday 6 March 2026

China's mature process chip investments alarm Taiwan; government urged to audit local firms' China production

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has yet to review the 2026 central government budget amid political deadlock, but lawmakers have raised concerns over China's massive subsidies and capacity...

Wednesday 25 February 2026

Apple's budget MacBook set for March debut as component costs increase

Apple is expected to hold a product launch event in March 2026, with a budget MacBook anticipated to take center stage. Supply chain sources indicate volume shipments are projected...

Thursday 19 February 2026

DIGITIMES Insight: TSMC's swelling facilities budget signals a global capacity race

When chipmakers spend big, it is usually the machines that cost the most. Process equipment — the lithography tools, deposition systems, and etch chambers that define the bleeding...

Sunday 15 February 2026

Column: Trump's US$1.5T defense dream hits rust-belt reality

US President Donald Trump has requested a fiscal year 2027 defense budget of US$1.5 trillion. This represents a nearly 50% increase from fiscal year 2026's roughly US$1 trillion. Trump's...

Sunday 15 February 2026

Why is TSMC spending $45bn so early?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has greenlit a massive $44.96 billion capital budget following a historic board meeting in Kumamoto,...

Monday 9 February 2026

Takaichi's election victory clears path for Japan's chip sovereignty, military buildup

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decisive victory in the lower house election has strengthened her government's ability to advance policies tied to economic security, bringing...

Friday 6 February 2026

India's 2026–27 budget signals systemic overhaul for manufacturing, semiconductors, and digital investment

India's Union Budget for fiscal year 2026–27, unveiled on February 1, 2026, emphasizes manufacturing, semiconductors, and AI-linked infrastructure as central pillars of economic...

Monday 2 February 2026

Kinsus approves US$744M ABF expansion on clear three-year demand outlook

Kinsus, the IC substrate arm of Pegatron, has approved additional project-based capital spending totaling NT$23.5 billion (approx. US$744 million) to support ABF substrate equipment...

Monday 2 February 2026

India's 2026–27 Union Budget boosts semiconductors, data centers and rare earths to strengthen supply chains

India's finance ministry on February 1, 2026, unveiled the Union Budget for 2026–27, placing electronics and technology manufacturing at the heart of its growth strategy, with...

Saturday 31 January 2026

Nvidia CEO calls ASIC rivalry "illogical" as R&D spending heads toward $45 billion

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang issued a sharp rebuke to market speculation regarding the rise of custom silicon (ASIC) during an interview in Taipei on...

Friday 23 January 2026

Taiwan reveals NT$1.25 trillion defense plan, targets 200,000-drone force

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has released select non-classified details of a special military procurement package totaling NT$1.25...

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