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Friday 19 December 2025
Acer's Jason Chen elected chairman of Taipei Computer Association

On December 16, the Taipei Computer Association (TCA) convened its first board and supervisory meeting of its 18th term, completing the...

Friday 19 December 2025
Taiwan makes silicon photonics a pillar of its new national AI strategy

Taiwan is seeking to anchor itself at the center of the next wave of artificial intelligence infrastructure, with silicon photonics elevated...

Friday 19 December 2025
Japan poised to guarantee 80% of Rapidus chip loans
Japan plans to guarantee up to 80 percent of private-sector loans raised by Rapidus as the government intensifies financial backing for the chipmaker’s plan to mass-produce...
Friday 19 December 2025
China eases rare earth export curbs as shipments rebound
China has begun easing restrictions on rare earth exports by approving a series of general licenses for qualified suppliers, according to the Ministry of Commerce on December 18,...
Friday 19 December 2025
Saudi Arabia advances 'data embassies' concept to attract AI infrastructure investments
Saudi Arabia is promoting the idea of "data embassies" to draw global investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, aiming to become the first G20 country with a comprehensive...
Thursday 18 December 2025
Taiwan's AI software push needs substance, not stopgaps
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai recently announced the government plans to invest NT$31.1 billion (US$992.95 million) in 2026 for 10 major AI infrastructure initiatives, including a government-subsidized...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Musk accelerates SpaceX IPO to build Starlink-based space data centers
Elon Musk's SpaceX has confirmed plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. Abhi Tripathi, a longtime SpaceX veteran and current mission operations director at the...
Wednesday 17 December 2025
AMD CEO visits Lenovo Beijing HQ amid China AI chip focus
AMD chairman and CEO Lisa Su visited Lenovo's global headquarters in Beijing on December 16, 2025, marking a key stop during her recent trip to China. Accompanied by several Lenovo...
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Intel deepens policy alignment with executive reshuffle following US government investment
Intel has announced several key executive appointments, including Robin Colwell, former deputy director of the US National Economic Council under US President Donald Trump, as senior...
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Fuel cells and SMRs emerge as possible alternatives to AI data center power shortage
The US government is beginning to grow cautious of AI data centers (AIDCs) because of their enormous pressure on power grids. In facing the hard limits of energy resources, policymakers...
Tuesday 16 December 2025
US launches Tech Force to supercharge federal AI with Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia backing
The US government has launched the Tech Force, a new technology workforce initiative designed to strengthen federal capabilities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software...
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Japan's $65 Billion Bet: Inside the Government's Semiconductor Revival Plan

In 1988, Japanese firms controlled 51% of worldwide chip sales, dominating memory production and manufacturing equipment. Fast forward to 2019, and that share had steadily...

Monday 15 December 2025
A homegrown electric truck shows Taiwan’s bet on localized EV supply chains

To help the automotive industry navigate emerging trends, DIGITIMES hosted the "AI x EV: Dual-Track Innovation in Mobility" forum on December...

Monday 15 December 2025
Huawei takes HarmonyOS PCs into Enterprise beta, testing China's dual-OS future
China has accelerated its push for technological self-reliance, with standard-setting now extending from hardware into software. Huawei recently announced that the HarmonyOS PC Enterprise...
Monday 15 December 2025
Foxconn's US$500M Kaohsiung bet on EVs and software

Foxconn plans to invest NT$15.9 billion (approx. US$510 million) to build a flagship headquarters in southern Taiwan, deepening its footprint...