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Monday 19 January 2026
Europe moves to reinforce its satellite internet ambitions with new OneWeb order

Eutelsat, the satellite operator backed by the French and British governments, announced this week that it has placed an additional order...

Monday 19 January 2026
Glass fiber supply crunch hits AI hardware and Apple's 2026 devices
The global AI boom is pushing electronics supply chains to their limits. While shortages of advanced chips and memory have drawn most attention, a less visible constraint is emerging:...
Monday 19 January 2026
Quanta rushing to hire and expand as AI server demand holds strong
Server ODM Quanta Computer is aggressively expanding production, with the expectation that capacity will double again by the end of 2026. Quanta's Executive Vice President and Quanta...
Monday 19 January 2026
US-Taiwan trade pact clears path for tech supply chain hubs in America
The US and Taiwan have reached a trade breakthrough that lowers reciprocal tariffs to 15% and applies most-favored-nation treatment without stacking, creating new momentum for Taiwanese...
Monday 19 January 2026
US-Taiwan investment MOU brings clarity on future auto tariffs
After months of negotiation, the United States and Taiwan have reached a provisional breakthrough in their tariff talks, signing a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation...
Monday 19 January 2026
Global power grids emerge as strategic choke points in AI and industrial competition race
The escalating global energy transition and intensifying industrial rivalry have elevated power infrastructure security to a national defense-level strategic concern, with a focus...
Monday 19 January 2026
Yageo implements chip resistor price increase amid rising precious metal costs
Yageo, a major Taiwanese manufacturer of passive components, has informed customers it will raise prices on specific chip resistors (R-Chip) products starting February 1, citing escalating...
Monday 19 January 2026
Weekly news roundup: memory shortages, packaging power, TSMC's global pivot
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories of the week of January 12-18, 2026.
Monday 19 January 2026
US-Taiwan defense ties deepen by 15% tariff cap
After securing a 15% tariff cap, the next step is to examine future directions of US-Taiwan bilateral cooperation. Aside from establishing models to help Taiwanese companies enter...
Monday 19 January 2026
Commentary: TSMC drives tariff talks as Taiwan eyes 40% chip capacity shift to US
After months of trade negotiations, Taiwan and the US have finalized a reciprocal tariff agreement that lowers rates to 15% without stacking most-favored-nation (MFN) tariffs. The...
Monday 19 January 2026
Commentary: US and Taiwan finalize tariff deal, securing favorable terms for semiconductor exports

The US and Taiwan have formally concluded a tariff agreement that sets a 15% rate on covered goods, alongside a sweeping package of Taiwanese...

Monday 19 January 2026
KLA Strengthens Taiwan Presence, Investing NT$465M in Talent and Technology
The semiconductor industry stands at one of its most pivotal moments. As AI drives explosive demand for computing power, chip manufacturing grows exponentially - die sizes are scaling,...
Monday 19 January 2026
Taiwan PCB industry gearing up for record investment driven by AI cloud computing
Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) industry is entering a new growth cycle fueled by a surge in cloud artificial intelligence (AI) computing orders. Manufacturers are ramping up...
Monday 19 January 2026
Taiwan's DDI chipmakers fight for survival beyond displays

Taiwanese DDI vendors rode a post-pandemic growth wave, but demand turned increasingly uncertain in 2025. Weak consumer end markets, slowing...

Sunday 18 January 2026
South Korea signs IP pact again, China-linked tech leaks still dominate
South Korea's Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on intellectual property cooperation with China's National Intellectual Property Administration...