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Monday 15 December 2025
TASC partners with Itochu Taiwan to deepen compound semiconductor and smart medical ventures
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation (TASC) is advancing its layout in compound semiconductors and non-invasive blood glucose monitoring technology through the signing of a memorandum...
Monday 15 December 2025
HDD prices see largest increase in eight quarters, with surging demand in China and US markets
The traditional hard disk drive (HDD) market experienced a rare sharp price surge in recent years. In contract price negotiations for the fourth quarter of 2025, HDD product prices...
Monday 15 December 2025
Samsung courts AMD for 2nm chips as foundry recovery hinges on new orders
Samsung Electronics is reportedly in talks with Advanced Micro Devices about producing next-generation chips using its second-generation 2nm process, as the South Korean technology...
Monday 15 December 2025
Nvidia reportedly considers expanding H200 AI chip production amid potential surge in Chinese demand
Following the Trump administration's recent easing of export restrictions on Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, several Chinese technology firms, such as Alibaba...
Monday 15 December 2025
TSMC, Broadcom AI outlook signals strong growth for Samsung, SK Hynix in 2026
Analysts believe that the performance outlook for 2026 from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Broadcom offers a glimpse into the expected performance of South Korea's...
Monday 15 December 2025
Weekly news roundup: TSMC pauses Japan fab plans, Tesla Powerwall demand rises in Taiwan, Huawei flags AI oversupply risks
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of December 8 to December 14, 2025.
Monday 15 December 2025
Intel CEO backs India's step-by-step semiconductor push
As India intensifies its efforts to become a global semiconductor hub, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has expressed support for the country's strategy of pursuing incremental progress, focusing...
Monday 15 December 2025
TSMC to expand CoW Orders in 2H26 as OSAT CoWoS-like tech rises
As major US CSPs are ramping up ASIC development, the capacity gap in TSMC's CoWoS advanced packaging continues to widen. Thus, the rise of "CoWoS-like" capacity by OSAT providers...
Monday 15 December 2025
China to launch GPMI interface standard, pressuring USB-C and HDMI supply chains
The Shenzhen 8K UHD Video Industry Cooperation Alliance (SUCA) said China's domestically developed General-Purpose Multimedia Interface (GPMI) standard is set for formal release.
Monday 15 December 2025
The H200 gambit: Why China may buy less than Washington expects
The US government is rethinking the impact of Washington's decision to clear Nvidia's H200 exports to China after a Financial Times report suggested Beijing is prioritizing...
Monday 15 December 2025
Intel reportedly to buy AI chip startup SambaNova, reviving governance questions over CEO ties
Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that Intel Corp. is in advanced discussions to acquire artificial intelligence chip startup SambaNova Systems Inc. for about US$1.6...
Monday 15 December 2025
NetApp unfazed by memory shortages as it projects strong 2026 growth

NetApp Taiwan general manager Peter Chu said the transition from early AI experimentation to agentic AI running mission-critical workloads...

Monday 15 December 2025
Taiwan set for 2026 outperformance on AI, advanced chip orders

Global growth is poised to lose momentum. IMF forecasts show global GDP easing from 3.3% in 2024 to 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026. China's...

Monday 15 December 2025
Singapore boosts semiconductor sector with workforce training and new R&D hub
Singapore is expanding its domestic semiconductor capabilities through AI-focused workforce programs, SME digitalization efforts, and new research infrastructure, according to Ang...
Monday 15 December 2025
Micron's DDR5 outsourcing ramp redraws memory packaging trajectories through 2026
Memory demand remains overheated and supply tight, driving upstream manufacturers to lift utilization while majors such as Micron pivot toward customized, higher value-added output...