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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

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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
Sunday 31 May 2026
Pentagon funding talks put US drone startups on wartime footing
The Trump administration is in talks to provide funding to several US drone companies, in a move that would mark a stronger federal push to expand domestic drone manufacturing and reduce the cost of battlefield systems that have become central to modern warfare
Sunday 31 May 2026
LinkerBot deal brings AI bionic hands closer to mass market
LinkerBot, a leading Chinese developer of robotic dexterous hands, has acquired Jingling Zhikang in a strategic move that could push AI-powered bionic hands from high-cost rehabilitation devices into a broader assistive technology market
Saturday 30 May 2026
Xpeng plays the long game: South Korea on hold, Europe in sight
Xpeng Motors, often described as "China's Tesla," is advancing on two very different international fronts — cautious and measured in South Korea, but increasingly strategic in Europe — while competing Chinese EV peers such as Zeekr accelerate their own overseas expansion
Saturday 30 May 2026
Intel makes first major move into India's semiconductor ecosystem with advanced glass substrate manufacturing MoU
India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intel and US-based 3DGS to establish an advanced packaging glass-core substrate manufacturing facility in the eastern state of Odisha, marking Intel's first significant participation in India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem beyond its existing design and technology operations
Saturday 30 May 2026
Samsung tops Micron in automotive memory as AI tightens supply

Samsung Electronics has overtaken Micron Technology to become the world's largest supplier of automotive memory chips for the first time, according to new S&P Global Mobility data, marking a shift in a market long led by the US memory maker

Friday 29 May 2026
Chinese power chipmaker China Resources Microelectronics targets AI servers with PLP packaging
Generative AI, HPC, and large data centers are raising demand for chips with higher power efficiency, stronger thermal control, and denser packaging, making advanced packaging a more strategic part of the semiconductor supply chain. In China, panel-level packaging (PLP) is gaining traction for its larger format, higher output, and lower-cost potential