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Monday 13 April 2026
Taiwan's AI revenue boom masks deeply divided industry: 1Q26 data analysis
The headline numbers for Taiwan's listed tech companies in the first quarter of 2026 are strong, but a sector-by-sector breakdown of 238 companies reveals a story far more nuanced...
Monday 13 April 2026
Taiwan's monthly exports top US$80 billion for first time, fueled by AI demand

Taiwan's exports rose to a record high in March, supported by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and memory-related products, according...

Monday 13 April 2026
Taiwan DDI makers see 1Q26 revenue decline; small to mid-size demand remains weak
Taiwanese display driver IC (DDI) manufacturers have reported broadly declining revenues for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting ongoing challenges in the small- and mid-size segments...
Monday 13 April 2026
Global chip sales expect to top US$1 trillion in 2026 on AI demand

Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain posted stronger-than-expected results in the first quarter of 2026, as artificial intelligence (AI)...

Monday 13 April 2026
Silicon photonics scaling hits wafer testing bottleneck
AI demand is pushing data transmission to its limits, making 2026 a critical year for silicon photonics (SiPh) and co-packaged optics (CPO) to move into large-scale deployment. The...
Monday 13 April 2026
Weekly news roundup: Shortages spread to MLCCs; SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Microsoft and Google
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of April 6-April 13, 2026:
Monday 13 April 2026
Hormuz conflict exposes Southeast Asia's energy fault lines
A blockage of the Strait of Hormuz following conflict between the US and Iran is raising energy supply risks for Southeast Asia, with import-dependent economies most exposed. If the...
Monday 13 April 2026
Supreme Court ruling stalls Taiwan-US trade deal, zero-tariff car imports in limbo
Taiwan and the US signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on February 13, 2026, capping 10 months of negotiations. The deal set a reciprocal tariff of 15% without stacking and...
Monday 13 April 2026
Taiwan ramps up science park expansion as TSMC growth pushes capacity limits
Powered by surging semiconductor investment—led by TSMC—Taiwan's science parks are nearing full capacity, accelerating government efforts to expand land, infrastructure,...
Monday 13 April 2026
FormFactor and MPI vie to break SiPh test bottleneck as ficonTEC reportedly exits
As AI data centers officially enter the silicon photonics (SiPh) era, the industry faces severe challenges in testing accuracy and throughput on the path toward mass production of...
Monday 13 April 2026
Samsung caught between worker payouts and chip ambitions
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics is facing a large-scale strike threat, and whether it will extend into May remains an open question, as labor-management negotiations remain...
Monday 13 April 2026
India roundup: Domestic chip firms anchor India's semiconductor ambitions

India is advancing its semiconductor ecosystem via design alliances and acquisitions, while recalibrating...

Monday 13 April 2026
DIGITIMES Insight: US MATCH Act tightens export noose while Intel swaps debt for control and Nvidia co-opts rivals
The semiconductor industry is undergoing coordinated shifts that could reshape equipment flows, corporate financing, and supplier relationships in the AI era, according to DIGITIMES...
Monday 13 April 2026
SAS Group's green and AI pivot gains traction
SAS Group's strategic shift into renewable energy, AI-related semiconductor materials, and automotive components signals growing resilience for global energy and tech supply chains,...
Monday 13 April 2026
Taiwan's chip program covers 200+ high-end devices to boost advanced IC design talent
The Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CBI), a decade-long, NT$300 billion (US$9.4 billion) initiative launched by the Executive Yuan to support academic and research...