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Monday 5 January 2026
Lee Jae-myung's first China visit signals warming South Korea-China ties
According to Bloomberg and The Korea Economic Daily, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung made a four-day trip from January 4-7, 2026, to Beijing and Shanghai, including...
Monday 5 January 2026
Japan's Rapidus to launch advanced packaging pilot line in Hokkaido by spring 2026
Japanese chipmaker Rapidus is advancing its 2nm process technology while developing advanced packaging solutions tailored for AI chips. The company aims to officially start trial...
Monday 5 January 2026
Taiwan network firms to showcase Wi-Fi 8 and AI networking at CES 2026
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) will take place from January 6-9, 2026, in Las Vegas. Taiwanese networking companies WNC, Sercomm, Arcadyan, and Zyxel will exhibit next-generation...
Monday 5 January 2026
China memory makers' IPO line up: CXMT seeks US$4.2 billion, YMTC prepares filing
Strong AI demand has pushed the memory sector into a rare upcycle. China's leading DRAM maker CXMT is advancing an IPO application on the STAR Market, targeting CNY29.5 billion (US$4.21...
Monday 5 January 2026
Kawasaki banned by Japanese defense ministry over submarine engine fraud, raising export trust concerns
Japan's Ministry of Defense announced in December 2025 that it had suspended Kawasaki Heavy Industries from bidding on defense contracts until March 11, 2026, a 2.5-month ban following...
Monday 5 January 2026
Exclusive: Ahead of CES, Foxconn bets on certified vehicles to break into autonomous driving
On the eve of CES 2026, Foxconn Technology Group quietly completed a consequential move: its electric-vehicle subsidiary, Foxtron, finalized the acquisition of 100% of the Taiwanese...
Monday 5 January 2026
Samsung reportedly pitches bundled solutions to Google and AMD
As major corporations expand investments in artificial intelligence (AI), memory suppliers have seen a flood of orders. According to the latest reports from South Korean media, Samsung...
Monday 5 January 2026
Xiaomi sets 550,000 EV delivery target for 2026 expansion push
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun used a recent New Year livestream to set a bold target for the company's electric vehicle (EV) business: 550,000 vehicle deliveries in 2026. During the broadcast,...
Monday 5 January 2026
Weekly news roundup: TSMC widens 2 nm edge as South Korea boosts chip spending; Huawei eyes memory bottlenecks
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of Dec 29 - Jan 4.
Monday 5 January 2026
NAFCO posts record December revenue and is optimistic for 2026
The National Aerospace Fasteners Corporation (NAFCO) revenue for December 2025 hit a new record of NT$405 million (approx. US$12.9 million), up 7.84% month-over-month and 19.61% year-over-year...
Monday 5 January 2026
Memory price surge drives profit windfall across sector
Memory demand remains elevated, with supply shortages driving prices sharply higher and triggering a broad profit surge across the sector. Memory module makers Adata and Team Group...
Monday 5 January 2026
Asus pulls back from smartphone market after two decades of losses
Asus announced on January 2, 2026, that it will not release any new smartphones this year, effectively suspending a mobile business the Taiwanese hardware giant has sustained for...
Monday 5 January 2026
Foxconn opens year with dual push into automotive electronics and AI computing at CES 2026

Against a backdrop of cyclical adjustment and structural transformation in the global electronics industry, Foxconn Technology Group...

Monday 5 January 2026
Taiwan fortifies silicon shield with 2026 push to set global chip agenda
As AI server and semiconductor companies look set to close out a profitable 2025, recent Chinese military encirclement exercises and live-fire drills around Taiwan have once again...
Monday 5 January 2026
TSMC's CoWoS outsourcing to ASE and Amkor challenges Samsung
As its most advanced packaging lines are operating at full capacity, TSMC has transferred part of its advanced packaging orders to outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT)...