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Monday 1 June 2026
Taiwan networking firms begin Wi-Fi 8 validation ahead of standard finalisation
Wi-Fi 7 has yet to reach mass adoption, but the networking supply chain is already preparing for the next generation. Sercomm, WNC, Zyxel, and Gemtek have showcased Wi-Fi 8 technology...
Monday 1 June 2026
SK Hynix Cheongju plant fire triggers HF leak
SK Hynix's Cheongju campus was hit by a fire on June 1, 2026, prompting the emergency evacuation of all 3,600 workers from the M15 and M15X plants. Seven people were taken to the hospital...
Monday 1 June 2026
Nvidia confirms Vera Rubin in full production with 150 Taiwan suppliers powering the ramp
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at GTC Taipei on June 1st that the Vera Rubin platform has entered full production, with Taiwan's server makers and global supply chain partners manufacturing...
Monday 1 June 2026
Foxconn expands France push with Tessalia chip-packaging venture, Bull AI project

Foxconn is expanding its footprint in France through two projects spanning artificial intelligence infrastructure and semiconductor packaging,...

Monday 1 June 2026
Suntek maintains upbeat 2H26 outlook for Taiwan's auto market, as tariffs, energy prices remain key
PG Union Corporation, the Taiwanese distributor for the luxury car brand Alfa Romeo, launched the Alfa Romeo Junior on May 27, which comes in the Ibrida hybrid and Elettrica 280 Veloce...
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...