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Tuesday 24 February 2026
Memory chip shortage will last until mid-2026, says Acer CEO
Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen stated that the PC industry faces multiple headwinds in 2026, with both memory chips and processors experiencing shortages and price hikes. He expects...
Monday 23 February 2026
IEEPA tariff rollback offers relief, but Trump's 15% tariff plan clouds outlook

The US government will halt the collection of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) starting February...

Monday 23 February 2026
US tariff ruling puts Taiwan chips in the crosshairs
The US Supreme Court ruling invalidating broad reciprocal tariffs has shifted President Donald Trump's trade focus toward Taiwan and the semiconductor sector, a key supplier to the...
Monday 23 February 2026
Lenovo hits North American partners with price increases driven by memory shortage
Global memory supply shortages are forcing PC and server vendors to pass higher component costs on to customers, with Lenovo notifying North American partners of planned price adjustments...
Monday 23 February 2026
AMD puts India at center of its global AI strategy with Helios platform and expanded partnerships
AMD is placing India at the center of its global artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, rolling out a new rack-scale AI platform and deepening partnerships that span infrastructure,...
Monday 23 February 2026
Samsung regains DRAM lead with 40% revenue jump in 4Q25, eyes HBM4 to strengthen edge
Samsung Electronics reclaimed the global DRAM market crown in 4Q25, just one year after losing it to SK Hynix. Industry watchers are closely monitoring whether Samsung can further...
Monday 23 February 2026
Kioxia sells out 2026 NAND capacity as AI demand tightens global memory supply
As the global memory market tightens under the weight of artificial intelligence (AI) demand, Japanese NAND flash maker Kioxia Holdings has emerged as one of the clearest beneficiaries...
Monday 23 February 2026
Qualcomm recruits AMD veteran to drive Snapdragon X global PC sales strategy

To accelerate the expansion of its Snapdragon X series processors in the PC market, Qualcomm has recruited former AMD corporate vice president...

Monday 23 February 2026
Can Polymatech anchor India's compound semiconductor supply chain?
Looking beyond advanced logic nodes, compound semiconductors have emerged as a strategic priority for applications ranging from power electronics and RF to optoelectronics.
Monday 23 February 2026
Samsung Foundry rebounds with utilization above 80% in 1Q26
Samsung Electronics' foundry utilization exceeded 80% in the first quarter of 2026, its highest level in over a year, increasing the probability of a quarterly profit turnaround this...
Monday 23 February 2026
Nvidia challenges Intel, AMD with AI laptop chips
Nvidia is returning to the consumer PC market with AI-focused laptop processors designed to power next-generation Windows systems. According to The Wall Street Journal, Nvidia's...
Monday 23 February 2026
White House vows trade stability after court ruling, China and Asian partners seek clarity
The White House is moving to stabilize existing trade agreements after a Supreme Court decision invalidated the administration's primary tariff framework. Executive officials have...
Monday 23 February 2026
AMD replicates Nvidia's playbook to backstop US$300 million Crusoe loan
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is making a bold pivot by guaranteeing a US$300 million loan for cloud startup Crusoe, signaling a shift from pure hardware competition to financial engineering...
Monday 23 February 2026
Samsung brings forward P5 cleanroom timeline under 'Shell First' strategy
Samsung Electronics has accelerated cleanroom construction at its Pyeongtaek Fab 5 (P5), pushing forward capacity expansion for high-bandwidth memory and advanced-node semiconductor...
Monday 23 February 2026
Weekly news roundup: memory impacts, AI infrastructure, and policy uncertainty
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES stories from the week of February 16-22, 2026.