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Monday 2 February 2026
Liquid cooling triples growth for thermal solution makers
AI computing demand is increasing the need for thermal management. To optimize space efficiency in data centers, server cooling is shifting from traditional air cooling to liquid cooling,...
Monday 2 February 2026
Merck appoints Benjamin Hein as head of electronics division
German industrial giant Merck KGaA announced the appointment of Benjamin Hein as a member of the executive board and CEO of its electronics business unit, effective May 1, 2026. Following...
Monday 2 February 2026
Apple and Samsung enter decade-long AR glasses race, putting Taiwan's optical suppliers on display
Demand for smart glasses is climbing. Alongside established players such as Meta, Rokid, RayNeo, and Xreal, heavyweight brands including Samsung Electronics and Apple are preparing...
Monday 2 February 2026
National Aerospace Fasteners begins phase two expansion in Malaysia, targets 1H28 operation with smart manufacturing
Taiwan-based National Aerospace Fasteners Corporation (Nafco) held a groundbreaking ceremony on January 30, 2025, for its second-phase expansion at its production base in Malaysia...
Monday 2 February 2026
Chinese panel cuts push LCD TV prices higher in February
The first half of 2026 is packed with events, including the Super Bowl, tax season, the FIFA World Cup, and the Lunar New Year holiday. TV brands have therefore moved forward with...
Monday 2 February 2026
CviLux launches public tender offer for Cystek Electronics to enter power semiconductor sector
Taiwan-based CviLux Corp announced on January 30, 2026, that, following a board resolution, it will publicly acquire up to 5,191,000 shares of Cystek Electronics, representing approximately...
Monday 2 February 2026
Weekly news roundup: Diversification, memory power, capacity politics
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES stories from the week of January 16 – February 1, 2026.
Monday 2 February 2026
India's 2026–27 Union Budget boosts semiconductors, data centers and rare earths to strengthen supply chains
India's finance ministry on February 1, 2026, unveiled the Union Budget for 2026–27, placing electronics and technology manufacturing at the heart of its growth strategy, with...
Monday 2 February 2026
Nvidia CEO projects TSMC capacity to double, warns of memory shortage, reaffirms OpenAI investment during Taiwan visit
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, on February 1, 2026, underscored Taiwan's central role in the global artificial intelligence supply chain, saying the company "would not be possible...
Monday 2 February 2026
India roundup: EU and India concludes FTA amid global trade disruption
After two decades, India and the EU close an FTA deal as US's tariff policy is disrupting the global supply chain.
Monday 2 February 2026
Taiwan achieves breakthrough with 20-qubit quantum computer
Taiwan has taken a significant step forward in quantum computing development. On January 29, 2026, Academia Sinica—the island's premier national research institution—announced...
Monday 2 February 2026
Column: Taiwan's cooling and power solutions rise to serve soaring AI chips demand
Nvidia continues to dominate the global AI accelerator market. But its technological moat is increasingly being tested from three directions.
Monday 2 February 2026
LG shifts TV production to Vietnam, expands webOS reach

LG Electronics is formalizing a shift in its television manufacturing strategy, extending outsourcing beyond China to Vietnam as part...

Sunday 1 February 2026
China controls 80% of global AI glasses production
China has become the primary manufacturing and innovation hub for AI glasses, backed by an integrated supply chain. Omdia and IDC forecast global shipments exceeding 10 million units...
Sunday 1 February 2026
LMOC ramps silicon photonics output with new MOCVD expansion plan
LandMark Optoelectronics Corporation (LMOC) reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 performance, driven by a sharp ramp in silicon photonics (SiPh) shipments, with all three profitability...