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Friday 6 February 2026

MetaOptics drives heat-resistant metalenses into CPUs

At the Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026) in Singapore, DIGITIMES interviewed MetaOptics, the first planar lens company listed on...

Friday 6 February 2026

HTC expedites AI glasses sales with channel expansion, ecosystem growth

Following the launch of its first AI smart glasses, Vive Eagle, HTC has continued to roll out operational initiatives, including expanding...

Friday 6 February 2026

Samsung foundry said to plan 10% price hike for 4nm, 8nm nodes

Samsung Electronics' foundry business is reportedly preparing price increases for certain process technologies, including 4nm and 8nm nodes, with hikes reportedly around 10%. Despite...

Friday 6 February 2026

TSMC’s 3nm bet in Japan signals a deeper Taiwan-Japan tech pact

To meet the surging demand driven by AI, TSMC is upgrading its second wafer fab under construction in Kumamoto, Japan, to use more advanced 3nm process technology. This development...

Friday 6 February 2026

APE 2026 Singapore: Opto Precision highlights smart glass modules with Taiwan supply chain

The smart glasses market drew attention at the third Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026), where Singapore-based Opto Precision showcased smart glasses module solutions that integrate artificial...

Friday 6 February 2026

South Korea aims to lead global quantum chip manufacturing by 2035

Global quantum technology is shifting from research to commercialization. South Korea is advancing its national strategy centered on its first quantum comprehensive plan. The government...

Friday 6 February 2026

The Kumamoto master plan: behind TSMC's strategic leap to 3nm supremacy

TSMC is doubling down on Japan. By upgrading its second Kumamoto facility to 3-nanometer production, the chipmaking giant has turned what was once a secondary supply-chain hedge into...

Friday 6 February 2026

Commentary: Why TSMC is upgrading Japan's Kumamoto fab from 6nm to 3nm

TSMC has made a significant change in its process plan for the Kumamoto second fab, confirming an upgrade from the initially planned 6/7nm node to 3nm. This facility will become Japan's...

Friday 6 February 2026

Rapidus draws US$1b in private capital to revive Japan's leading-edge chip ambitions

Japanese semiconductor startup Rapidus has secured more than JPY160 billion (US$1.02 billion) in private funding for fiscal 2025, surpassing its initial JPY130 billion target, according...

Friday 6 February 2026

Largan posts 11% yearly revenue gain despite seasonal slowdown

Largan Precision, Taiwan's leading manufacturer of optical lenses, reported January 2026 revenue of NT$5.499 billion (approx. US$173.4...

Friday 6 February 2026

Taiwan's drone exports surge, with economics ministry confident in NT$20 billion target

Taiwan's drone industry has rapidly grown from scratch to exporting to European countries like Poland and the Czech Republic, generating over NT$3 billion (US$95 million) in output...

Friday 6 February 2026

PSMC narrows losses as DRAM prices and AI demand boost revenue

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, one of Taiwan's smaller but strategically positioned chipmakers, reported a sharp narrowing of losses in the fourth quarter of 2025,...

Friday 6 February 2026

Beyond 260,000 GPUs: How Nvidia powers South Korea's physical AI push

In November 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company would prioritize the supply of 260,000 GPUs to South Korea, a move that quickly drew industry attention. In 2026, as South...

Friday 6 February 2026

Japan's consumer electronics decline: From mobile phones to TVs

Sony has recently chosen to partner with TCL in managing its Bravia TV brand, reflecting the long-standing downturn of the Japanese vendor's television business. In Japan, once-dominant...

Friday 6 February 2026

MediaTek CEO warns of smartphone demand challenges in 2026, while Pegatron chairman sees growth in emerging markets

During MediaTek's earnings call on February 3, CEO Rick Tsai cautioned that smartphone demand is expected to encounter difficulties in 2026. Contrasting this outlook, Pegatron chairman...

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