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Thursday 15 January 2026

Rapidus forecasts 2nm supply shortfall by 2030, flags talent gap versus TSMC

As global governments accelerate investments in the semiconductor sector, Japan's Rapidus is moving forward with its goal of mass-producing 2nm...

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Advanced packaging crunch lifts ASE, KYEC to new highs

TSMC will hold its earnings call on January 15, 2026. Supply chain sources expect AI chip demand to remain strong in 2026, while TSMC's advanced packaging and testing capacity continues...

Wednesday 14 January 2026

TSMC turns Arizona gamble into goldmine as suppliers ride 10-year wave

After five years of struggling with double construction timelines and billion-dollar regulatory hurdles, TSMC has quietly transformed its Arizona operations into a profit engine, and...

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Commentary: TSMC's costly US plant gamble unfolds; rising investment and challenges await

TSMC announced plans in 2020 to establish an advanced wafer fab in the US, marking a major shift toward significant US investments. Initially seen as a political necessity, TSMC's...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Xiaomi's XRing strategy raises pressure on MediaTek, Qualcomm

Market sources say Xiaomi is expanding its in-house XRing chip lineup. Beyond developing the next-generation XRing O2 on TSMC's N3P process, the company also plans to extend these...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Trump nears Taiwan trade deal tied to massive US chip expansion

The Trump administration is nearing completion of a major trade agreement with Taiwan that would reduce US tariffs on Taiwanese goods while securing the expansion of semiconductor...

Monday 12 January 2026

Weekly news roundup: AI memory effects in DRAM, HBM4, and TSMC's global expansion

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories of the first full week of 2026: January 5-11.

Monday 12 January 2026

TSMC expands advanced packaging, reportedly set to name first 'general plant manager'

TSMC is rapidly expanding its advanced packaging operations and is reportedly poised to appoint its first-ever "general plant manager" to oversee all facilities. The role is expected...

Friday 9 January 2026

TSMC posts strong full-year growth in 2025 as December revenue eases on seasonal shipment patterns

TSMC reported solid year-over-year growth in December 2025 revenue, even as monthly momentum softened slightly toward the end of the year, underscoring resilient underlying demand...

Friday 9 January 2026

Taiwan accelerates infrastructure expansion to fortify AI and chip supply chains

As Taiwan's semiconductor and AI server industries rapidly expand—led by TSMC and major hardware manufacturers—the government is accelerating infrastructure planning to...

Friday 9 January 2026

TSMC Arizona's land purchase signals continued expansion of US chip manufacturing footprint

TSMC said on January 8 that it has acquired land in Arizona through its subsidiary TSMC Arizona, marking another step in expanding its overseas manufacturing footprint.

Friday 9 January 2026

Samsung Foundry eyes auto chips for growth beyond data centers

Samsung Electronics is positioning its contract chipmaking business to win automotive orders, a move industry analysts view as a practical entry...

Friday 9 January 2026

TSMC accelerates global expansion despite talent shortage

TSMC is rapidly expanding its global footprint, with facilities in Kumamoto, Japan; Arizona, the US; and Saxony, Germany. Facing a critical shortage of semiconductor equipment and...

Thursday 8 January 2026

Taiwan outlines strategy to bolster semiconductor and AI industries in 2026

The Taiwanese Executive Yuan's 2026 Science and Technology Advisory Meeting concluded with Taiwan's top technology firms represented by new leaders, including TSMC's Cliff Hou and...

Thursday 8 January 2026

PentaPro Materials enters TSMC supply chain with NT$3 billion Taiwan expansion

PentaPro Materials Inc., a Taiwanese supplier of semiconductor process chemicals, has joined the supply chain of TSMC and plans to invest NT$3 billion (US$95 million) in a second manufacturing...

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