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LG Electronics India Limited has received an eligibility certificate from the Directorate of Industries, Government of Maharashtra, making the company eligible for incentives worth INR7.06 billion (approx. US$77.8 million) under the state's Electronics Policy 2016....

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of January 19-25, 2026....

As global investment in generative AI accelerates, the critical bottleneck is shifting from advanced processor manufacturing to the availability and efficiency of power transmission. Industry insiders note that securing a sufficient and stable electricity supply, especially via ultra-high-voltage (UHV) transmission, has become a decisive factor for the growth and sustainability of AI data centers, semiconductor fabrication plants, and related high-tech infrastructure....

Apple has named senior vice president Craig Federighi to head its artificial intelligence (AI) division, aiming to accelerate the company's AI advancements by integrating Google's Gemini models into Apple Intelligence and Siri. This move reflects a strategic pivot in Apple's AI approach and a reassessment of its privacy policies and internal AI infrastructure....

Pegatron is intensifying efforts in its AI servers business and expanding new ventures to sustain growth, according to statements from Co-CEO Gary Cheng. The company expects double-digit revenue growth in its automotive segment by 2026 despite cooling enthusiasm for electric vehicles (EVs)....

With Micron's ATMP facility moving into commercial production and fresh investments from domestic players, India's semiconductor push is gaining firmer footing. However, despite its deep talent pool, the country's IC design sector continues to face challenges in building global competitiveness....

Pegatron is poised to continue its strong expansion in the artificial intelligence (AI) server market as it enters its fourth year, with expectations of sustaining triple-digit revenue growth in 2026. Co-CEO Gary Cheng expressed confidence that the company's AI server segment will surpass its 2025 performance, aiming to double this year's growth rate....

ASIC servers are emerging as the most closely watched segment of the server supply chain heading into 2026. Nvidia remains the dominant force in AI servers and continues to ship the largest volumes of GPU-based systems. However, as Nvidia tightens its control over the supply chain through high server prices and increasingly standardized specifications, gross margins across the ecosystem are coming under pressure. Competition for ASIC server orders is intensifying as suppliers seek to protect and improve profitability....

The iPhone 17 series has been on the market for over a quarter, yet Taiwan's telecom channels still face significant shortages of high-end models. A check on local carrier websites shows that the iPhone 17 Pro Max is nearly sold out across all storage capacities, while the iPhone 17 Pro and new iPhone Air models with 512GB or higher storage remain extremely hard to find....

Ennostar Corp. is advancing its Micro LED technology from display applications to short-distance data transmission within AI server racks, aiming to achieve a significant boost in transmission speeds by 2026. The company plans to raise Micro LED data transfer rates from 1.25 Gbps to 3–4 Gbps and is collaborating with global partners to develop modules for high-speed intra-rack optical communication....

As artificial intelligence, sensing, and motion-control technologies mature, humanoid robots are moving beyond concept demonstrations toward early-stage deployment. The shift was evident at CES 2026, where many systems moved from static displays to live demonstrations—such as competitive sparring and household tasks—underscoring gains in dynamic performance....

When US President Donald Trump erected a high wall of tariffs—and repeatedly adjusted its height—the stated goal was to protect the US industry. The unintended consequence, however, is that they have pushed some of the US's closest allies closer to China....

As optical technology continues to push toward ever more extreme miniaturization, metalenses are emerging as one of the optical industry's most closely watched inflection points heading into 2026. At the Consumer Electronics Show early this year, companies including MetaOptics and Kyocera showcased a range of wearable devices incorporating metalens technology, signaling that the long-promised shift from laboratory research to commercial deployment may finally be underway....

Smart glasses have transitioned from being a concept to practical use and pricing. 2026 is expected to be major for AI wearable devices, especially after the compute power of multimodal AI models is deployed. The lightweighting of hardware carriers has become the core issue determining adoption rates. Waveguide technology, with its high light transmittance and thin-form advantages, is reshaping the value-chain distribution of the global optics industry....

Taiwan's Trade Representative Jen-ni Jenny confirmed that ongoing Taiwan-US trade negotiations have reached a critical point, with the US explicitly pressing for "full market access" for American-made vehicles and advocating that Taiwan adopt a "zero tariff" policy. This development, intended to establish parity in the Taiwan-US trade relationship, has sparked unease within Taiwan's domestic automotive sector about its future viability....

Singapore has committed S$1 billion (US$786 million) to fund public artificial-intelligence research over the next five years, signalling a more assertive state role as global competition over AI capabilities intensifies....

Tighter US export controls on advanced artificial intelligence chips are accelerating China's push to develop domestic chip technologies and expand its semiconductor supply chain, according to recent research. The shift is contributing to structural changes in the global AI chip market....

As 2026 begins, demand for fan motors remains strong. On top of continued cooling needs driven by cloud servers, new fan upgrade and increased usage requirements are emerging across the edge computing segment. AI PCs are driving more dual-fan designs, while automotive and industrial control sectors are also expanding their fan usage. The motor driver IC opportunities behind these trends are expected to become a major development focus for many Taiwanese analog chip makers in 2026. Weltrend Semiconductor, Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT), and Anpec Electronics are all expected to see stable support for their operations this year....

At major international auto shows, sleek supercars and long-range electric vehicles are no longer the sole attractions. Increasingly, visitors encounter humanoid robots moving through exhibition halls and smart wearable devices synced in real time with driving data....

The display industry, evolving from LCD to OLED, now faces cost and performance bottlenecks, driving focus on new emissive materials and novel form factors. South Korean research teams recently achieved breakthroughs in stretchable OLEDs and perovskite LEDs (PeLEDs), aiming to maintain the country's leadership in display technology....