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Monday 25 May 2026
Japan's Axelspace plans mid-2026 SpaceX launch for next-gen Earth observation constellation
Japanese space startup Axelspace has formally announced plans to launch up to seven next-generation GRUS-3 Earth-observation microsatellites in as early as July 2026 aboard a Falcon...
Monday 25 May 2026
BYD and Chery lead China's advance into Europe's EV market
Chinese automakers are rapidly gaining ground in Europe's electric-vehicle market, underscoring a transformation from low-cost challengers into formidable global competitors.
Monday 25 May 2026
Huawei reveals post-Moore semiconductor roadmap targeting 1.4nm-equivalent chip performance
As the global semiconductor industry confronts the limits of Moore's Law, Huawei has unveiled a new roadmap aimed at extending chip performance growth through architecture, interconnect,...
Monday 25 May 2026
CATL weighs stake in AI startup deepSeek

According to several people familiar with the matter, Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), the world's largest maker of electric-vehicle...

Monday 25 May 2026
GoPro takeover talks highlight China's growing clout in cameras
GoPro's takeover talks are putting a spotlight on a broader shift in handheld cameras, as the market moves from rugged action devices toward creator-focused gimbal and 360-degree products...
Monday 25 May 2026
Nvidia's Vera CPU push lifts LPDDR outlook for Samsung, SK Hynix
Nvidia's decision to sell its Vera CPU as a standalone chip could create a new source of demand for low-power DRAM, adding another pressure point to the already tight memory supply...
Monday 25 May 2026
China launches OpenHarmony robot OS for humanoids and AI robotics
China has unveiled what developers describe as the country's first robot operating system built on OpenHarmony, underscoring Beijing's broader push to establish a domestic software...
Monday 25 May 2026
Interview: Low-cost Chinese AI servers are redrawing the global infrastructure map
Geopolitics and price are reshaping who builds the world's AI infrastructure. Across emerging markets in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America, governments and enterprises are...
Monday 25 May 2026
Huawei bypasses 3D NAND limits with 122TB AI SSD packaging breakthrough

Huawei is using self-developed packaging technology to build ultra-high-capacity enterprise SSDs, underscoring how Chinese technology companies...

Monday 25 May 2026
DeepSeek makes 75% API discount permanent, intensifying global AI price war

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has permanently reduced the API pricing of its flagship DeepSeek-V4-Pro model to one-quarter of its original...

Monday 25 May 2026
Exclusive: G2 Lithium battery rivalry heats up—US taps 4th-gen LFP to crack China's patent wall
The US is shifting from ternary batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) toward lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for both energy storage and automotive applications. This is...
Monday 25 May 2026
Analysis: Lisa Su moves on China — and Nvidia's CUDA moat
For AMD CEO Lisa Su, the current moment presents an opening that Nvidia does not have. Nvidia's high-end chips have repeatedly faced scrutiny and export restrictions in China, and...
Monday 25 May 2026
Weekly news roundup: TSMC faces its first real rivals; Agibot claims 100% success rate in factory deployment
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 18-24, 2026:
Monday 25 May 2026
Huawei targets AI optical networking with InP chip startup investment
Huawei is expanding deeper into AI optical networking and silicon photonics (SiPh) through a new investment in an indium phosphide (InP) optical chip startup, as rising AI data center...
Monday 25 May 2026
Manus eyes US$1 billion buyback after Beijing blocks Meta deal
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus is reportedly evaluating a US$1 billion fundraising round to buy back control of the company from Meta Platforms, in response to...