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Monday 29 December 2025
Nvidia reportedly sets 4Q26 target for 16-high HBM supply
Nvidia has reportedly asked memory suppliers to prepare for the delivery of 16-high high-bandwidth memory by the second half of 2026, according to industry sources cited by South...
Monday 29 December 2025
Taiwan's EV market braces for sub-NT$1 million showdown between domestic and imported models
Despite headwinds in Taiwan's overall auto market in 2025, the electric vehicle (EV) segment has gained notable momentum in the second half of the year. Competition is intensifying...
Monday 29 December 2025
Nvidia-Groq deal rattles South Korean chip startups
Nvidia has accelerated its expansion into artificial intelligence inference by signing a non-exclusive licensing agreement with startup Groq. The deal gives Nvidia access to specialized...
Monday 29 December 2025
Drone boom lifts Taiwan's communication and chip suppliers
The global unmanned vehicle market is booming with explosive growth. This surge has revitalized existing sectors while boosting related supply chains that are now targeting a second...
Monday 29 December 2025
Analysis: From factory floor to showroom, Foxconn reconsiders its role in EV

In recent years, Foxconn has steadily expanded its ambitions in electric vehicles, moving beyond its traditional role as a platform provider...

Monday 29 December 2025
Skardin recovers US$3.5 million in bad debt, eyes Motorola Taiwan sole agency
Set-top box maker Skardin Industrial confirmed that it has recovered a portion of its bad debt from an Argentine client, recognizing approximately NT$110 million (US$3.5 million)...
Monday 29 December 2025
Rohm partners with Nvidia to expand power semiconductor opportunities
According to Nikkei, although electric vehicle (EV) demand has been below expectations, weighing heavily on Rohm Semiconductor's SiC power semiconductor equipment investments,...
Monday 29 December 2025
Weekly roundup: AMD lands Alibaba chip deal as US probes Nvidia buyers, ASML keeps lithography lead
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of December 22 to December 29, 2025.
Sunday 28 December 2025
TSMC operations stable after magnitude 7.0 quake, Taiwan's third largest in 26 years

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) confirmed that its personnel are safe and facility safety systems are functioning normally following...

Sunday 28 December 2025
Taiwan faces a record green talent shortage as AI reshapes hiring
Demand for green talent in Taiwan has surged to unprecedented levels. The pending implementation of carbon fees, continued growth in the green technology sector, and rising demands...
Sunday 28 December 2025
The global space industry's most consequential moves of 2025
The global aerospace and satellite industry did not experience a single, earthshaking breakthrough in 2025. Instead, it advanced through a series of consequential developments—subtle...
Sunday 28 December 2025
South Korea's AI chips struggle beyond cost advantage
South Korea's drive to build a domestic artificial intelligence semiconductor industry is hitting a key constraint. Despite gains in power efficiency and pricing, industry executives...
Saturday 27 December 2025
Commercial space race stumbles: South Korea and China face launch setbacks
The global space industry is accelerating toward commercialization. But recent developments in South Korea and China underscore how difficult—and uneven—that transition...
Saturday 27 December 2025
EV slump hits Taiwan's auto PCB suppliers
Taiwan's automotive printed circuit board suppliers are facing mounting shipment pressure as global vehicle demand remains weak into early 2025, with consumers and automakers hesitating...
Saturday 27 December 2025
McKinsey: Financial AI transformation shifts from pilot projects to full process overhaul
Global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company has released its "Global Banking Annual Review" and "The State of AI: Global Survey 2025," based on a survey of 2,000 companies...