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Tuesday 10 February 2026
TSMC deepens its lead with a US$45 billion 2026 investment plan and a generational reshuffle
Riding a year of extraordinary growth powered by the AI boom, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has approved a 2026 strategy that couples record capital spending with one of the most consequential management reshuffles in its history. The board's decisions underscore how aggressively the world's largest contract chipmaker intends to widen its technological and organizational lead.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Renesas turns to China and India for recovery after first net loss in six years
Renesas Electronics recorded its first net loss in six years in fiscal 2025, reflecting weak demand for automotive semiconductors and a limited contribution from AI-related products. The company is recalibrating its strategy, with India and China positioned as key pillars in its recovery roadmap.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Vanguard sees modest recovery as capacity use rises in early 2026

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reported consolidated revenue of NT$4.01 billion (approx. US$127 million) in January 2026, reflecting a decline in wafer shipments. The figure was down 18.6% from December 2025, when revenue totaled NT$4.93 billion, but up 18.4% from a year earlier, underscoring uneven but improving demand conditions.

Tuesday 10 February 2026
Analysis: Japan's supermajority reshapes Asia's semiconductor competition
Japan's latest election is being read by global markets as a turning point in industrial policy, capital flows, and technology sovereignty across Asia — not a routine political cycle. Following the February 2026 lower house election, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party secured 316 seats, crossing the two-thirds threshold and delivering one of the strongest mandates in postwar Japan. The broader ruling bloc with the Japan Innovation Party reached about 352 seats, giving the coalition effective legislative control in the 464-seat chamber.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
US plans chip tariff breaks for tech giants tied to TSMC's US expansion
The Trump administration is preparing to spare major US technology companies from a new round of semiconductor tariffs as they expand data center capacity to support the artificial intelligence boom, according to the Financial Times. The plan would grant tariff carve-outs to US hyperscalers, including Amazon, Google and Microsoft, with relief tied to the scale of TSMC's US investment commitments and projected production capacity. TSMC is the world's largest contract chipmaker.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Analysis: Alphabet's century bond reveals who matters in Asia's AI money trail
Alphabet Inc. has executed a financial maneuver that fundamentally alters the landscape of the AI arms race.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
TSMC posts 36.8% sales surge in January 2026 on strong AI demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.(TSMC) reported a sharp 36.8% jump in January revenue, underscoring an acceleration in global demand for advanced semiconductors that outpaced market expectations.

Tuesday 10 February 2026
Europe deploys NanoIC pilot line to accelerate sub-2nm AI chip development

Europe has taken a decisive step toward advanced semiconductor leadership with the launch of the NanoIC pilot line at Imec's Leuven headquarters, positioning the region to accelerate development of sub-2nm systems-on-chip (SoCs) and strengthen its role in next-generation chip manufacturing.

Tuesday 10 February 2026
Onsemi 4Q25 revenue drops 11% as power, analog weakness persists

Onsemi's revenue declined in the fourth quarter as its two largest business units continued to post year-over-year sales declines, highlighting persistent weakness across key parts of its portfolio.

Tuesday 10 February 2026
Nexchip Phase IV expansion supports SmartSens, Xiaomi in building domestic CIS supply chain
China's foundry sector is accelerating expansion across mature and specialty nodes. Nexchip Semiconductor, the country's third-largest foundry, plans to invest CNY2 billion (approx. US$288 million) in Hefei Jingyi Integrated via equity transfer and capital injection to secure full ownership. Upon completion, Hefei Jingyi Integrated will become a wholly owned Nexchip subsidiary.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Onsemi posts US$1.53 billion in 4Q25 revenue as margins improve
Onsemi reported fourth-quarter revenue of US$1.53 billion, with management citing early signs of stabilization across its core markets and continued growth in AI data center demand. The company posted non-GAAP earnings per share of US$0.64 for the quarter, exceeding the midpoint of its prior guidance.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Amkor pivots toward AI and HPC with ambition to expand advanced packaging
Amkor Technology is accelerating its transition into the next wave of advanced packaging growth, focusing on high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). This strategic pivot aims to capture surging data center demand while navigating a softer personal computer market through record capital investments in 2026.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Commentary: From retreat to return, SMIC's long road back to advanced packaging
China-based foundry SMIC will release fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 10 and hold its first 2026 investor briefing on February 11. Market focus is expected to center on its advanced packaging push, which is shifting from a supporting function toward a core manufacturing strategy.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Amkor accelerates US expansion with Arizona investment and closer alignment with TSMC
Amkor Technology is accelerating its global expansion, projecting 2026 capex between US$2.5 billion and US$3 billion. This plan emphasizes significant facility construction, including the Arizona campus, while strengthening ties with partners such as TSMC to facilitate a strategic shift in global capacity to the US.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Analysis: How Singapore turns talent, R&D into an optics edge
Despite possessing a land area roughly one-fiftieth the size of Taiwan, Singapore has established itself as one of the most closely watched economies and supply chain hubs in Asia. This ascent is the result of a long-term strategy to internationalize its education system and labor force.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Wingtech-Luxshare dispute over India asset sale enters arbitration as broader divestment nears completion
Wingtech Technology said a dispute with Luxshare Precision over the transfer of its India business asset package has entered international arbitration, while the rest of its major asset divestment has been completed without litigation.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Onsemi delivers solid fourth-quarter results as markets stabilize, outlook points to cautious recovery
Onsemi reported steady fourth-quarter results for 2025, supported by disciplined execution and record free cash flow generation, while management signaled improving stability across key end markets even as near-term recovery expectations remain measured.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Amkor posts strong 2025 results as advanced packaging drives growth, ramps up AI-focused investment
On February 9, Amkor Technology reported solid financial performance for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025, supported by record revenue from advanced packaging and computing applications, while outlining an aggressive capital spending plan to capture future AI-driven demand.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Japanese election landslide puts Korean spotlight on chips, Rapidus and TSMC
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a decisive victory in the February 8, 2026, lower house election after her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 316 seats, surpassing the two-thirds threshold required to control parliamentary committees and initiate constitutional revisions.
Monday 9 February 2026
Advanced chip testing demand climbs; KYEC consolidates global lead, steps up local recruitment
King Yuan Electronics Co. (KYEC) held its year-end banquet, where chairman C.K. Lee said that collaboration with employees, customers, and suppliers has positioned the company as a major chip testing provider in the global semiconductor supply chain. Advanced chip testing has become the core driver of business growth. The company has expanded beyond being a major employer in Miaoli, with total headcount exceeding 8,600.
Monday 9 February 2026
Weekly news roundup: chips, software, geopolitics reshape tech
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of February 2-9, 2026.
Monday 9 February 2026
Takaichi's election victory clears path for Japan's chip sovereignty, military buildup
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decisive victory in the lower house election has strengthened her government's ability to advance policies tied to economic security, bringing renewed attention to the future direction of Japan's semiconductor and defense technology agenda.
Monday 9 February 2026
North American clients drive 2026 growth as CHPT targets quarterly gains
Taiwan-based test interface maker Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) expects steady revenue growth through 2026, driven by rising AI ASIC orders and expanded capacity, as stronger visibility in AI demand helps offset pressures from memory shortages and higher component prices affecting smartphones and consumer electronics.
Monday 9 February 2026
MediaTek to be early adopter of TSMC 2nm, A14 processes, focuses on boosting AI computing power
MediaTek president and chief operating officer Joe Chen stated that artificial intelligence (AI) computing is shifting from training to inference applications, with rapid growth expected across cloud data centers and various edge devices. He noted that following the rise of generative AI and agentic AI, physical AI is also anticipated to see more mature applications and development within the next two to three years.
Monday 9 February 2026
India, Malaysia forge strategic pact on chips, energy and digital payments
India and Malaysia used Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Kuala Lumpur to signal a step-change in their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, unveiling wide-ranging cooperation across semiconductors, clean energy, digital finance, and security that carries implications for supply chains, the Indo-Pacific balance, and South–South economic integration.