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Weekly news roundup: Diversification, memory power, capacity politics

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES stories from the week of January 16 – February 1, 2026.

India's 2026–27 Union Budget boosts semiconductors, data centers and rare earths to strengthen supply chains

India's finance ministry on February 1, 2026, unveiled the Union Budget for 2026–27, placing electronics and technology manufacturing at the heart of its growth strategy, with fresh funding for semiconductors,…

Nvidia CEO projects TSMC capacity to double, warns of memory shortage, reaffirms OpenAI investment during Taiwan visit

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, on February 1, 2026, underscored Taiwan's central role in the global artificial intelligence supply chain, saying the company "would not be possible without Taiwan," while…

Iran Warns Of Regional Conflict If US Attacks

DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Iran’s leadership warned of a regional conflict on Sunday if the U.S. were to attack it, stoking the tension between Washington and Tehran, and it designated EU...

North America’s top computer vision scientist Liang Jie returns to China

Twenty years ago, technologies developed by Liang Jie at Microsoft were incorporated into products like the Windows Media Video Player and Blu-ray discs used by millions worldwide. A decade on,…

BYD leads Chinese automaker selloff on weakening sales

Pakistan to play in T20 World Cup but will boycott India clash

Pakistan’s government says the national cricket team will be allowed to take part in the coming T20 World Cup but must boycott its group game against arch-rival India. India and…

Seat belt U-turn in Hong Kong another case of ill-fitting policy

People generally don’t like change. But if you have ever had to take the worst seat on a bus – lower deck, last row, middle seat – then you would…

China girl, 7, cares for dad alone as he fights heart disease, inspires online donations

A seven-year-old girl in northeastern China who single-handedly took care of her sick father in hospital has melted the hearts of millions of internet users. San Mengru attracted considerable attention…

Japanese researchers unmask hidden bias against female politicians

Voters are less likely to support female politicians when they are wearing face masks, while there was no such effect for their male counterparts, according to a study by a…

55% plunge in new hires as Hong Kong graduates face gloomiest job outlook in 5 years

University graduates in Hong Kong are facing the gloomiest employment market since 2021, with the number of available jobs plunging by 55 per cent in 2025 and the average salary…

India roundup: EU and India concludes FTA amid global trade disruption

After two decades, India and the EU close an FTA deal as US's tariff policy is disrupting the global supply chain.

Taiwan achieves breakthrough with 20-qubit quantum computer

Taiwan has taken a significant step forward in quantum computing development. On January 29, 2026, Academia Sinica—the island's premier national research institution—announced the successful development of a 20-qubit superconducting quantum…

Column: Taiwan's cooling and power solutions rise to serve soaring AI chips demand

Nvidia continues to dominate the global AI accelerator market. But its technological moat is increasingly being tested from three directions.

SpaceX weighs merger with Tesla or xAI ahead of planned IPO

SpaceX is in discussions to merge with other companies controlled by Elon Musk, including artificial intelligence startup xAI, as the rocket manufacturer prepares for a potential initial public offering later…

LG shifts TV production to Vietnam, expands webOS reach

LG Electronics is formalizing a shift in its television manufacturing strategy, extending outsourcing beyond China to Vietnam as part of a structural overhaul. The move comes as the company seeks…

Nvidia speeds up silicon photonics momentum in 2026, optical supply chain mobilizes

With Nvidia's next-generation Rubin Ultra platform approaching launch, the shift to 800G and 1.6T high-speed interconnects and the adoption of silicon photonics (SiPh) are set to open major growth opportunities.…

Micron ramps global memory investments as Nvidia prepares HBM4 rollout

As Nvidia prepares to adopt its sixth-generation HBM4, Micron has taken a quieter approach to supply timelines compared with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Yet the company's recent surge in…

With Adidas firmly back on its feet, can the rest of sportswear keep pace?

Momentum is building in the sportswear sector, with Adidas enjoying double-digit growth in its most recent quarter and Puma receiving a vote of confidence in its turnaround after Chinese giant Anta Sports scooped up a €1.5bn stake.