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Monday 16 March 2026
Weekly news roundup: Memory crunch, AI supply chains, new manufacturing hubs
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES stories from the week of Mar 9-15, 2026:
Monday 16 March 2026
New F1 era begins with Mercedes dominance and technical debate

The Formula One (F1) season opened in Australia with a spectacle that was meant to inaugurate a new technological era. Instead, it quickly...

Monday 16 March 2026
AI server supply chain tracker: AI infrastructure demand lifts Taiwan foundry and ODM/EMS revenues despite seasonal dip
Taiwan's major semiconductor and server supply chain companies posted mixed February 2026 revenue results, with continued strength in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure demand...
Monday 16 March 2026
India roundup: A reality check of chipmaking dream
Despite semiconductor manufacturing facilities expected in 2026, India remains a small player in the global chipmaking industry, as it is reportedly considering further incentives.
Monday 16 March 2026
HyperLight, UMC, and Wavetek form foundry partnership for high-volume TFLN chiplet production
HyperLight Corporation, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), and Wavetek Microelectronics Corporation, a wholly owned UMC subsidiary, have announced a strategic manufacturing...
Monday 16 March 2026
The next robotics battleground is in the fingertips
In the global humanoid robotics race, the US leads in AI algorithms and large models — the "brain" of intelligent machines. China dominates hardware manufacturing and component...
Monday 16 March 2026
Aurotek's robotics pivot drives record revenue, targets double-digit growth
Aurotek Corp. reported record-high consolidated revenue for 2025 and projects double-digit growth for 2026, with its robotics segment contributing more than 10% of last year's sales...
Sunday 15 March 2026
SpeedTech enters LEO satellite supply chain, eyes double-digit growth
SpeedTech said it plans to deepen its presence in the low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite supply chain in 2026 as part of a broader strategy to diversify across multiple industries. The...
Sunday 15 March 2026
PCB supply chains feel the heat of Middle East
The Middle East conflict is scorching more than just the region. Disrupted shipping lanes and tightening energy supplies are driving up costs across the printed circuit board (PCB)...
Saturday 14 March 2026
Portable X-ray detector maker InnoCare expands global network as US-Iran war triggers urgent orders

InnoCare Optoelectronics is expanding its global service network to capture growth from rising regional economies. Chairman James Yang said...

Saturday 14 March 2026
Pan-International pivots to AI servers and robotics in pursuit of double-digit growth
Pan-International Industrial Corp. expects double-digit revenue growth in 2026 by concentrating on AI servers and robotics as its two main growth engines, chairman Kuang-yao Lee said...
Friday 13 March 2026
T1200 carbon fiber upgrade raises stakes in aerospace, robotics, and advanced manufacturing

Carbon fiber, known for high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, is often described as "black gold," the "king of new materials,"...

Friday 13 March 2026
Ai+ Smartphone to add 3 million device production capacity in India with Optiemus Electronics
Optiemus Electronics Limited (OEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Optiemus Infracom Limited, has entered a manufacturing agreement with Ai+ Smartphone and NxtQuantum Shift Technologies...
Friday 13 March 2026
China claims T1200 carbon fiber mass production, opening doors to semiconductors and robotics
China's advanced materials sector has made new strides. China National Building Material Group (CNBM) unveiled a domestically developed T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber...
Friday 13 March 2026
India weighs new smartphone export incentives and US$11 billion chip fund
According to Bloomberg and Reuters, India is considering two new incentive programs—one tied to smartphone exports and another worth more than US$11 billion...