Few industries carry as many chokepoints as semiconductors. The value chain is complex, spanning intellectual property design, fabrication, manufacturing equipment, materials and memory.

The U.S. has entered into a trade agreement with Taiwan, with the U.S. cutting tariffs from 20% to 15%  and Taiwan pledging to remove 99% of its tariff barriers.

Taiwan's economy is thriving thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence, driven by strong demand for computer chips and other products made by companies like TSMC and Foxconn.

The world's most advanced chip foundry just provided the most convincing evidence to date that AI implementation is ongoing.

GDP is growing at a torrid clip thanks to massive AI demand, but Taiwan is increasingly putting all its economic eggs in one basket. Taiwan’s exports hit an all-time high of US$640 billion in 2025, ...

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of February 2-9, 2026.

Global semiconductor sales are set to approach $1 trillion in 2026, driven by the AI super-cycle, booming data centers, and ...

You probably think, given this title, you know what this Article is about. The most advanced semiconductors are made by TSMC in Taiwan, 1 and Taiwan is claimed by China, which has not and will not ...

Sorry, Tim Cook. The days when Apple was TSMC's absolute favorite company are over. AI image: Gemini/Cult of Mac The long, happy relationship between Apple and ...

Taiwan's "silicon shield" will remain concentrated on the island for years, analysts say. The goal is to bring 40% of Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain to the U.S., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. will try to accelerate the transfer of its advanced chipmaking expertise to the US in the future, though it will still develop and maintain its most cutting-edge ...

Taiwan says the U.S. trade deal will not weaken its tech industry despite TSMC expanding abroad. The agreement cuts U.S. tariffs and is linked to hundreds of billions of dollars in Taiwanese ...