Samsung Electronics is actively recruiting top global talent, having lured several senior executives from multinational giants such as Apple, IBM, and Walmart through 2025. The move aims to strengthen the competitiveness of its mobile eXperience (MX) and visual display (VD) businesses.

The Taiwan Association of Information and Communication Standards (TAICS) established the 6G Industry Forum (6GIF) on March 17, a platform for accelerating 6G technology and product development.

Apple's recently launched affordable MacBook Neo has been found to use MediaTek's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips instead of Broadcom or Apple's own N1 chip, according to teardown reports. Industry insiders assess that Apple likely made this decision to reduce costs while buying time to improve its in-house N-series chip specifications.

Oppo is preparing to cushion its smartphone business against rising component costs, particularly memory, after reaching annual shipments of around 100 million units. The company is deploying a mix of procurement, product, and market strategies to sustain growth in 2026 while strengthening its position in the premium segment.

Surging global investment in AI data centers is accelerating growth for optical communications supplier Ezconn, which posted record revenue in 2025 after surpassing NT$10 billion for the first time.

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES stories from the week of Mar 9-15, 2026:

For decades, Taiwan's government-backed science parks have been the quiet engine behind the world's most powerful semiconductor supply chain. They incubated chip giants, clustered suppliers, and turned a small island into an indispensable node in global tech. Now, that formula has a new destination: the US.

Despite semiconductor manufacturing facilities expected in 2026, India remains a small player in the global chipmaking industry, as it is reportedly considering further incentives.

Samsung Electronics' annual flagship Galaxy S26 series recently opened for pre-orders and began deliveries on March 13. Qi-meng Chen, general manager of Taiwan Samsung's mobile communications division, said the initial wave of S26 pre-orders exceeded expectations, with overall sales growing 25% compared to the previous generation.

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on March 11 launched investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 against 16 major trade partners, including China, the European Union, South Korea, Japan, India, and Taiwan. Taiwan's government said the move was anticipated after the recent Supreme Court of the US ruling that struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), prompting Washington to seek alternative legal mechanisms to maintain its tariff framework.

Optiemus Electronics Limited (OEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Optiemus Infracom Limited, has entered a manufacturing agreement with Ai+ Smartphone and NxtQuantum Shift Technologies India Private Limited to produce mobile phones, tablets, IoT devices, and advanced wearable products in India.