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Monday 23 March 2026
Weekly news roundup: geopolitics, AI memory, racing for semiconductor control
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 16-22, 2026:
Monday 23 March 2026
Facing regulatory and competitive pressures, Apple CEO signals alignment with China

Apple CEO Tim Cook struck a conciliatory tone at the China Development Forum, praising Chinese developers and manufacturing capabilities...

Monday 23 March 2026
Can Elon Musk's Terafab turn chip independence into reality—or is it too ambitious to succeed?
Elon Musk has unveiled one of his most ambitious industrial visions yet: a "Terafab" that would allow Tesla and SpaceX to design and manufacture their own semiconductors for artificial...
Monday 23 March 2026
Commentary: CPO mass production put to test as photonic integration faces challenges
Driven by massive demand from cloud AI, silicon photonics continues to gain momentum. At the Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC 2026), industry players engaged in in-depth...
Monday 23 March 2026
Allied Circuit eyes 2Q27 mass production in Vietnam, targets LEO satellite market with Meiko
The global PCB industry continues to deepen its Southeast Asia footprint. Among the latest moves, Allied Circuit (ACCL) and Japanese firm Meiko have recently announced a joint venture...
Monday 23 March 2026
India roundup: India eyes key hub for semiconductors, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing

India is rapidly positioning itself as a strategic hub for semiconductors, clean energy, and advanced...

Saturday 21 March 2026
SK Hynix targets autonomous fabs by 2030 to tackle AI-driven manufacturing challenges
SK Hynix is targeting the development of autonomous semiconductor fabrication facilities by 2030 as it seeks to address rising AI-driven demand and increasing manufacturing complexity,...
Friday 20 March 2026
Analog Devices activates Thailand plant to boost global manufacturing resilience
Analog Devices has officially launched its advanced manufacturing facility in Thailand, aiming to enhance the company's advanced manufacturing and testing capabilities while promoting...
Friday 20 March 2026
Malaysia chipmakers monitor helium supply risks as Middle East tensions weigh Qatar output
Malaysia's semiconductor industry is closely monitoring helium supply risks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, though companies have not yet reported operational disrupti...
Friday 20 March 2026
India's Reliance signs 15-year green ammonia offtake deal with Samsung C&T
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has signed a binding long-term supply and purchase agreement (SPA) with Samsung C&T Corporation for the supply of green ammonia over 15 years,...
Friday 20 March 2026
Amazon founder reportedly eyeing US$100B AI fund to transform manufacturing

Jeff Bezos is reportedly in early discussions to raise a US$100 billion investment fund aimed at acquiring and modernizing manufacturing...

Friday 20 March 2026
UK-Taiwan R&D ties scale up with Foxconn, Turing Space, NSYSU
Taiwan has long leveraged its manufacturing strengths to carve out a place in the global supply chain. Now, it is going further. With research and development reach expanding overseas,...
Friday 20 March 2026
India mandates domestic sourcing of solar wafers under expanded approval list policy
India has expanded its domestic content framework for solar manufacturing, extending the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) regime to cover upstream components such as...
Friday 20 March 2026
Apple CEO visits China at 50th anniversary event to strengthen supply chain
Apple CEO Tim Cook has officially kicked off his 2026 Asia tour with a visit to China, attending the company's 50th anniversary celebration at the Chengdu Taikoo Li Apple Store. The...
Friday 20 March 2026
The 'golden triangle': Inside Taiwan's industrial engine to win the AI robotics race
The next front in the global AI race may not be a data center. It could be a robot. Taiwan has quietly staked its claim — and it's building the industrial machinery to back it...