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Monday 1 June 2026

US moves to block Nvidia AI chips from reaching Chinese firms overseas

The US Commerce Department has moved to close a potential export-control loophole that may have allowed Chinese technology companies to obtain advanced AI chips, including Nvidia's Blackwell processors, through subsidiaries outside China, according to Reuters

SK Hynix Cheongju plant fire triggers HF leak

Monday 1 June 2026

Top memory maker executives gather in Taiwan in preparation for Computex 2026

Monday 1 June 2026

China to tighten controls on tech, data and talent flows in new overseas investment rules

Monday 1 June 2026

Analysis: Huawei's Tau Law masks a bigger target — TSMC's node gap and Nvidia's compute moat

Monday 1 June 2026

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Tuesday 2 June 2026

Pixverse AI exhibits fast, affordable AI video generation; ethical concerns persist

During Global Connect Show (GCS) 2026 in Shenzhen, China, Pixverse AI presented and demoed its AI video platform, reflecting the exceptional rate at which AI video is transforming. According to the Chief Representative of Singapore and Global PR Head at Pixverse AI, Robyn Tan, the platform supports three creation paths: text-to-video, image-to-video, and multi-image cinematic production

Tuesday 2 June 2026

India's chip startups move from design to pilot production, raising stakes for local semiconductor push

India's emerging semiconductor startups are entering a crucial phase as companies such as Netrasemi, Mindgrove Technologies, and Agnit Semiconductors move from research into customer pilots and prepare for larger-scale production. The shift comes as supply-chain constraints and testing risks continue to determine how quickly the sector can scale

Tuesday 2 June 2026

Huawei's Tau Law faces its hardest test: chip yield, not theory

Huawei has introduced Tau Law, a semiconductor design framework built around LogicFolding, as a potential route for China to improve chip performance under US technology restrictions. The idea is to shorten critical signal paths and extend gains as Moore's Law slows, but its commercial value will hinge on yield, cost, and heat dissipation — not theory

Tuesday 2 June 2026

India's corporate giants race to build backbone of its AI economy

India's biggest business groups are ramping up spending on digital infrastructure, with Reliance Industries and Adani Group focusing on data centers, energy, and artificial intelligence. Their plans point to a wider shift in the Indian industry toward building the infrastructure needed for AI domestically

Tuesday 2 June 2026

Chinese brands fight for global trust amidst geopolitical turbulence

Chinese consumer electronics and tech brands have made significant strides in quality and innovation over the past few years, yet trust remains a persistent challenge in Western markets. Ongoing geopolitical tensions and media framing have added further complexity to that dynamic

Tuesday 2 June 2026

Lenovo expands Tianjin AI server hub with 2027 mass production plan

Lenovo Group is stepping up its AI infrastructure push. Lenovo chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang said on May 28 at the 2026 World Intelligence Expo that the company will invest in Tianjin to build a next-generation AI computing product R&D and manufacturing center, with mass production planned for 2027, as Lenovo seeks a larger share of the AI infrastructure market

Monday 1 June 2026

India's PLI 2.0 rethink signals a harder push into deeper electronics manufacturing

India is reportedly revising its smartphone incentive scheme to raise local value addition above 55%, a move that could reshape the country's electronics strategy. The shift reflects growing concern that the existing system has turned India into an assembly hub without building enough domestic manufacturing depth

Monday 1 June 2026

Nvidia courts Korea's industrial giants ahead of Computex

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang's pre-Computex meetings in Taipei are drawing close attention from South Korean companies seeking a bigger role in the global AI supply chain. With demand for AI infrastructure rising, their interest reflects how the next phase of AI development could shape worldwide competition, partnerships, and technology access

Monday 1 June 2026

Taiwan gains partial US Section 232 relief, seeks tariff-free semiconductor quotas

Taiwan has secured preferential treatment under US Section 232 tariffs for most exports other than semiconductors after months of negotiations with Washington, but uncertainty remains over proposed semiconductor measures. With chips accounting for the bulk of Taiwan's exports to the US, Taipei is seeking tariff-free quotas and company-specific exemptions before any new duties are imposed

Monday 1 June 2026

SoftBank plans up to EUR75 billion AI data center buildout in France, anchoring Europe's infrastructure

SoftBank Group said it will invest as much as EUR75 billion (US$87.43 billion) to develop 5GW of AI data center capacity in France, a move that would make the country one of its largest AI infrastructure bases in Europe. The first phase targets 3.1GW in the Hauts-de-France region by 2031

Monday 1 June 2026

MiniMax's A-share move could widen funding options for China's AI model companies

MiniMax has started preparations to sell yuan-denominated shares on China's stock market, a step that could give onshore investors exposure to AI model companies beyond chipmakers and extend the company's listing presence beyond Hong Kong

Monday 1 June 2026

Weekly news roundup: Nvidia CEO hosts trillion-dollar dinner; TSMC CEO to address bonus backlash in person

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 25-31, 2026

Monday 1 June 2026

LG denies report on sale to Hisense TV as Chinese rivals gain ground

LG Electronics has denied a Korean media report that it discussed a possible sale or restructuring of its TV business with China's Hisense, as intensifying competition from Chinese brands puts new pressure on legacy TV makers in South Korea and Japan

Monday 1 June 2026

India roundup: EMS providers face margin pressure as Anthropic steps up local hiring

India's technology ecosystem is seeing parallel expansion across AI software adoption, electronics manufacturing, and semiconductor investment. Anthropic is scaling its India leadership to capture enterprise demand, while manufacturers move into higher-margin products. At the same time, Wi-Fi 7 production and fresh chip funding highlight deepening industrial capability across the ecosystem

Sunday 31 May 2026

Huawei's Aito M9 turns the luxury SUV into a rolling AI platform

In aerodynamics, the Aito M9 underwent more than 100 engineering refinements, achieving a drag coefficient of just 0.249 Cd — among the lowest ever recorded for a full-size sport utility vehicle

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