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Monday 1 June 2026
Top memory maker executives gather in Taiwan in preparation for Computex 2026
After Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up his "trillion-dollar banquet" for Taiwan AI supply-chain giants, GTC Taipei is set to become a highlight of Computex 2026. Nvidia will also...
Monday 1 June 2026
Nvidia courts Korea's industrial giants ahead of Computex
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang's pre-Computex meetings in Taipei are drawing close attention from South Korean companies seeking a bigger role in the global AI supply chain. With...
Monday 1 June 2026
Taiwan gains partial US Section 232 relief, seeks tariff-free semiconductor quotas
Taiwan has secured preferential treatment under US Section 232 tariffs for most exports other than semiconductors after months of negotiations with Washington, but uncertainty remains...
Monday 1 June 2026
MediaTek highlights supply chain advantage, says focus with Nvidia is product cooperation
MediaTek held a pre-Computex 2026 media event in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 29, after which president and COO Joe Chen and CFO and co-COO David Ku spoke with reporters. Ku shared his views...
Monday 1 June 2026
SoftBank plans up to EUR75 billion AI data center buildout in France, anchoring Europe's infrastructure
SoftBank Group said it will invest as much as EUR75 billion (US$87.43 billion) to develop 5GW of AI data center capacity in France, a move that would make the country one of its largest...
Monday 1 June 2026
Weekly news roundup: Nvidia CEO hosts trillion-dollar dinner; TSMC CEO to address bonus backlash in person
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 25-31, 2026:
Monday 1 June 2026
Taiwan AI boom lifts server ODM valuations and pushes suppliers to chase higher margins
The AI boom is lifting valuations across Taiwan's system integration supply chain, while downstream vendors accelerate operations as the island's "electronic six giants" gain more...
Monday 1 June 2026
US FEOC rules and tariff cuts are redirecting global auto electronics supply chains to Taiwan
US enforcement of foreign entities of concern, or FEOC, rules and a revised non-semiconductor Section 232 tariff preference have prompted a global shift in auto supply chains toward...
Monday 1 June 2026
Taiwan Mobile says D2C satellite services not urgent priority as AI drives data-center and power concerns
Taiwan Mobile told shareholders on May 29 that direct-to-cell satellite services are not an urgent need for Taiwan and that the satellite-to-phone business model still requires proof,...
Monday 1 June 2026
Skymizer launches HTX301 decode-first accelerator to bring large-model inference on-premises
Skymizer said it unveiled HTX301, a decode-first accelerator chip for on-premises AI inference, at COMPUTEX 2026, to shift large-model serving away from cloud GPU racks and onto single...
Monday 1 June 2026
WPG says AI era will reward supply-chain ecosystems over individual firms
As Computex opens this week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has arrived in Taiwan early to meet supply-chain partners. For global readers, the message from local industry leaders is clear:...
Monday 1 June 2026
Taiwan supply chains draw US interest in defense and drone tech
A defense industry forum in Taiwan signaled growing interest among US military tech companies in Taiwan's supply chain, particularly as a new era of warfare defined by AI and unmanned...
Monday 1 June 2026
LG denies report on sale to Hisense TV as Chinese rivals gain ground
LG Electronics has denied a Korean media report that it discussed a possible sale or restructuring of its TV business with China's Hisense, as intensifying competition from Chinese...
Monday 1 June 2026
Taiwan's AI boom has a blind spot — and lenders are filling it
Taiwan's economy has become one of the most closely watched in the world, riding a surge in global demand for semiconductors and advanced AI servers that have powered exports and private...
Monday 1 June 2026
Interview: Sharp CEO taps Foxconn ecosystem for brand revival
Sharp President and CEO Tetsuji Kawamura said the company has eased some long-standing management pressures, but its main challenge now is to expand its brand, develop new businesses,...