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Tuesday 16 December 2025

Samsung nears deal to supply over 30% of Nvidia's HBM4 memory in 2026

Samsung Electronics is close to finalizing negotiations with Nvidia to supply more than 30% of its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) for 2026, aiming to regain market...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

OLED demand surges, lifting South Korea's display makers to record outlook

The global market for OLED display panels is entering its seasonal peak in the second half of 2025, and South Korea's leading panel makers—Samsung Display and LG Display—are...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Samsung steadies 12-Layer HBM3E, eyes larger Google TPU orders

Samsung Electronics has reportedly stabilized the performance of its 12-layer high-bandwidth memory, a development that could allow the company to expand shipments to Google's artificial...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Fuel cells and SMRs emerge as possible alternatives to AI data center power shortage

The US government is beginning to grow cautious of AI data centers (AIDCs) because of their enormous pressure on power grids. In facing the hard limits of energy resources, policymakers...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Taiwan's AI exports surge on US demand, Europe emerges as key future market

Taiwan has experienced a substantial rise in exports of AI and high-performance computing products, driven mainly by heightened demand from the US. Between January and November 2025,...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Apple braces for DRAM cost surge as Korean suppliers reprice contracts

Apple is facing renewed cost pressure as its long-term DRAM supply contracts with South Korean memory makers approach expiry in January 2026, heightening concerns that higher component...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Taiwan's tech industry body set for new leadership amid AI boom

The Taipei Computer Association (TCA), which organizes the influential Computex tradeshow—one of Asia's largest technology exhibitions—is set to elect a new chairman on...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Dimerco leverages Asia logistics expertise to navigate complex 2026 freight market

Taipei, December 11, 2025: Dimerco Express Group ("Dimerco") has announced that it is strengthening its integrated, Asia-focused logistics solutions to help customers...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Japan's $65 Billion Bet: Inside the Government's Semiconductor Revival Plan

In 1988, Japanese firms controlled 51% of worldwide chip sales, dominating memory production and manufacturing equipment. Fast forward to 2019, and that share had steadily...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Taiwan, South Korea strengthen startup ties at COMEUP 2025

Taiwanese startup accelerator AppWorks and South Korea's SparkLabs participated in COMEUP 2025, a prominent startup event in Seoul, underscoring growing collaboration between the...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Poland leads Taiwan drone exports as cooperation expands in Eurasian market

Taiwan's national drone team has scored another milestone as the Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportunities Alliance (TEDIBOA) recently visited Poland for exchanges...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

South Korea lures global chip capital at COMEUP 2025 as Middle East investors step in

South Korea is emerging as a focal point for global semiconductor investment as domestic AI chip startups attract growing interest from...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

China's EV lead faces battery recycling crisis and geopolitical squeeze

The global automotive electronics and electrification (E/E) landscape has shifted from a simple race for technological supremacy to a high-stakes geopolitical arena spanning Europe,...

Monday 15 December 2025

A homegrown electric truck shows Taiwan’s bet on localized EV supply chains

To help the automotive industry navigate emerging trends, DIGITIMES hosted the "AI x EV: Dual-Track Innovation in Mobility" forum on December...

Monday 15 December 2025

Taiwan launches national cloud computing center to power sovereign AI under new major AI initiative

Driven by the rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), competition across computing power, data, and applications is intensifying, prompting countries to adjust their technology...

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