The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), jointly established through contracts signed by Malaysia's Johor state and Singapore, has recently become a focal point for the entire Southeast Asian supply chain. This week, the JS-SEZ Business and Investment Forum was held in Johor Bahru, where stakeholders exchanged views on the future development of the economic zone

US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" have sent shockwaves through global markets, yet may be yielding unintended consequences. His strategy, championed in his bestselling "Trump: The Art of the Deal," appears to be backfiring as China adapts and diversifies

Tesla may be stacked with strategic assets—from EV dominance to AI-driven autonomy and advanced energy systems—but 2025 is shaping up as a year of friction. Mounting delays, shifting priorities, and regulatory headwinds are complicating its ability to deliver on expectations

In a landmark event that tested the limits of current robotics technology, Beijing became the stage for the world's first humanoid robot half-marathon. Nearly 20 teams from across China entered self-developed bipedal robots in this 21.0975-kilometer challenge, which quickly exposed the current limitations of humanoid technology

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest pure-play foundry, is no stranger to technological disruption. However, its 2024 annual report reveals a growing unease not about silicon, but about sovereignty. From state subsidies to export bans, the geopolitical crosscurrents now shaping the semiconductor industry are directly impacting the company's future

Taiwanese government officials warn that the intensifying US-China rivalry is reshaping the world's economic landscape with unpredictable consequences. In response, Minister of Foreign Affairs Chia-lung Lin emphasized Taiwan's "Three-Chain strategy" to navigate these turbulent times: forging a "global democratic value chain," reinforcing the "Indo-Pacific first island chain," and cultivating a "non-red supply chain.

Major US tech firms are preparing to unveil their latest quarterly earnings, with Alphabet—Google's parent company—kicking things off on April 24, followed by Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon. Investor focus typically centers on cloud service providers' (CSPs) capex trends, AI-related revenue growth, and infrastructure supply. However, recent US tariff uncertainties have shifted attention toward how CSPs are managing supply chain risks and cost fluctuations

OpenAI has revealed plans to release an open-source AI model in the coming months, though it is still evaluating the appropriate scale for the release. The announcement comes alongside the launch of Codex CLI, an open-source development tool aimed at reinforcing OpenAI's developer ecosystem. While the move signals a growing push toward openness, the company faces two major hurdles: mitigating potential use by Chinese competitors and preserving its revenue growth trajectory