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Monday 2 March 2026

Arizona in the black: a milestone for TSMC—and Washington

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has reached a critical financial turning point in its high-stakes expansion into the American desert,...

Monday 2 March 2026

Weekly news roundup: semiconductor power shifts and AI momentum

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of Feb 3 - Mar 1, 2026.

Monday 2 March 2026

Analysis: Europe's stalled gigafactory push threatens battery autonomy

With Northvolt, Cellforce, and ACC all defunct, Europe's battery ambitions have collided with a brutal market reality: Chinese manufacturers now own nearly 70% of global lithium battery...

Monday 2 March 2026

XTPL, Manz Partner for Ultra-Precise Dispensing Tech in Asia

XTPL (WSE:XTP), a developer of Ultra-Precise Dispensing (UPD) technology for nanomaterial deposition, has entered a strategic partnership with Manz Asia to support the...

Monday 2 March 2026

Teamsworld Unveils AI-Driven Global Supply Chain Solutions

Teamsworld Innovation Inc. announced its AI-powered manufacturing matchmaking platform, targeting multinational enterprises seeking to diversify supply chains. The platform...

Monday 2 March 2026

India roundup: An emerging chip trio in Asia

A trilateral semiconductor model is emerging, combining Japan's capital, Taiwan's ecosystem expertise,...

Sunday 1 March 2026

Chunghwa Telecom eyes pre-6G push at MWC 2026

Chunghwa Telecom will participate in the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, from March 2 to 5, unveiling its core strategy for "pre-6G next-generation communications."...

Sunday 1 March 2026

BenQ Materials to regain momentum as medical business anticipates double-digit growth

Affected by a downturn in its display materials business and the appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar against the US dollar, BenQ Materials fell into losses in 2025. Its medical business,...

Friday 27 February 2026

Taiwan's patent race heats up: TSMC reigns, records tumble

Taiwan's innovation engine ran hot in 2025. The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) announced on February 26, 2026, that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) topped...

Friday 27 February 2026

TSMC pushes Japanese suppliers to localize electroplating additives in Taiwan

As AI-driven demand continues to lift global semiconductor output, TSMC is accelerating the localization of electroplating additives used in advanced packaging to secure a stable supply...

Friday 27 February 2026

Galaxy S26 splits DRAM 50-50 with Micron as Apple locks in Samsung supply at double price

Samsung Electronics on February 26 unveiled its flagship Galaxy S26 series, but industry attention has quickly shifted to what sits inside: mobile DRAM. According to market sources,...

Friday 27 February 2026

Chart: Five key takeaways from Taiwan's IC design sector's early 2026 revenue surge

Taiwan's IC design landscape is undergoing a massive structural shift. Early 2026 revenue data reveals a dual-track performance: while established...

Friday 27 February 2026

From equipment to talent, Japan moves to anchor India's chip expansion

Japan is planting its flag in India's semiconductor sector — and doing so fast. The market is projected to reach US$110 billion by 2030, and Japanese firms are racing to claim...

Friday 27 February 2026

Nobel laureate John Martinis explains quantum computing's industrial revolution from lab to fab

As AI dominance drives computing costs to unprecedented heights, a surprising truth is emerging at the front of quantum technology: the future of AI may depend not on replacing classical...

Thursday 26 February 2026

The 'AI general' emerges: OpenAI report details China's automated operations in Japan-Taiwan corridor

A new era of automated geopolitical warfare has arrived in East Asia. In its recently published "Disrupting Malicious Uses of AI" report, OpenAI reveals that Chinese state-sponsored...

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