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Thursday 9 October 2025
South Korea's physical AI push aims to dominate industrial robotics
South Korea has formally launched its first Physical AI Association, uniting over 100 companies and institutions from across the artificial intelligence, defense, healthcare, semiconductor,...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Tescan acquires FemtoInnovations and launches Laser Technology Business Unit

Tescan Group in September 26, 2025  announced the acquisition of FemtoInnovations, a leading innovator in ultrafast laser technologies, and the creation of a dedicated...

Wednesday 8 October 2025
Indian solar manufacturer to expand AI-powered production capacity in Gujarat
Pahal Solar, an Indian startup integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into solar manufacturing, plans to invest INR170 million (approx. US$1.91 million) to double its production...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
US rebuilds rare earth supply chain to cut China dependence
The global rare earth market has long been dominated by China, encompassing everything from ore extraction to separation and refining, and even magnet manufacturing. Although the...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
China accelerates DUV lithography breakthroughs with patents and testing
China is enhancing its DUV lithography technology amid US export restrictions. Yuliangsheng's 28nm immersion DUV machine is being tested at SMIC, while SMEE has patented a method...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Taiwan IPC US expansion to strengthen edge AI supply chain
As demand for edge AI computing and industrial automation rapidly intensifies, geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainties are prompting customers to seek localized production...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
TSMC and Intel double down on Arizona roots, turning universities into chip talent hubs
The annual SEMICON West event is being held in Phoenix, Arizona. Ahead of the exhibition, the Arizona Commerce Authority convened the Arizona Semiconductor Leadership Day forum, where...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
India approves NaMo Semiconductor Lab at IIT Bhubaneswar
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the establishment of the NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory at the Indian Institute of Technology...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Global funds reportedly back LG Electronics India's US$1.3 billion IPO ahead of bidding
The sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi, Norway, and Singapore, along with global money managers including BlackRock Inc. and Fidelity International Ltd., have reportedly joined the...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
US AI ambitions face blue-collar worker crisis
As the Trump administration enlists tech giants OpenAI, Oracle Corp., and Nvidia Corporation to develop AI infrastructure through Stargate data centers, concerns grow over labor shortages...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Weekly news roundup: Intel and TSMC pour billions into Arizona; Memory chip prices soar, Hanmi expands to Singapore to support Micron
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of September 29–October 5.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Kolin pivots to small appliances as demographics reshape Taiwan market
Ever since Action Electronics acquired the Kolin brand and its service system in 2012, chairwoman Ting-yu Peng has noted a fundamental change in Taiwan's major appliance market. Kolin...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Taiwan PCB posts record 1H25 output, TPCA projects 12% annual growth
According to the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA), the PCB manufacturing output value of Taiwanese companies in the second quarter of 2025 reached NT$218.2 billion (US$7.2...
Monday 6 October 2025
India roundup: Number of Apple suppliers in India likely reaches 45
Despite bottlenecks, including culture, Taiwan-India bilateral ties are expanding. The number of Apple suppliers in India is likely to reach 45 amid production diversification.
Monday 6 October 2025
South Korea's physical AI drive hits data bottlenecks
With the AI training market firmly dominated by Nvidia and other global leaders, South Korea's AI semiconductor startups are turning their attention to inference as the next frontier...