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Monday 5 January 2026
AI data centers pivot to HVDC as power management rivals memory in infrastructure priority

Nvidia's push for an HVDC 800V power design has opened a new growth window for the power management supply chain heading into 2026. IC...

Monday 5 January 2026
GTOC signs 5-year US defense deal for aerospace glass conformal antennas
G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC), a glass processing subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn), announced it has signed a five-year framework agreement with a US defense systems...
Monday 5 January 2026
Taiwan network firms to showcase Wi-Fi 8 and AI networking at CES 2026
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) will take place from January 6-9, 2026, in Las Vegas. Taiwanese networking companies WNC, Sercomm, Arcadyan, and Zyxel will exhibit next-generation...
Monday 5 January 2026
Kawasaki banned by Japanese defense ministry over submarine engine fraud, raising export trust concerns
Japan's Ministry of Defense announced in December 2025 that it had suspended Kawasaki Heavy Industries from bidding on defense contracts until March 11, 2026, a 2.5-month ban following...
Monday 5 January 2026
Exclusive: Ahead of CES, Foxconn bets on certified vehicles to break into autonomous driving
On the eve of CES 2026, Foxconn Technology Group quietly completed a consequential move: its electric-vehicle subsidiary, Foxtron, finalized the acquisition of 100% of the Taiwanese...
Monday 5 January 2026
SK Telecom unveils South Korea's first 500-billion-parameter AI model A.X K1
South Korea's leading telecom operator SK Telecom (SKT) has introduced A.X K1, a 500-billion-parameter AI model developed under a national AI initiative to establish a foundational...
Monday 5 January 2026
South Korea steps up race to build sovereign AI foundation model
South Korea is intensifying competition to develop a sovereign AI foundation model, with five leading teams from industry and academia unveiling first-phase results. The contenders...
Monday 5 January 2026
Taiwan power chipmakers bank on AI data centers and auto orders for 2026 growth
Taiwan's power semiconductor suppliers are positioning for steady growth through 2026. The momentum comes from two fronts: artificial intelligence data centers adopting new power...
Saturday 3 January 2026
Commentary: When the grid can't keep up with the algorithm
Artificial intelligence continues to be the central force behind the upcoming productivity revolution. Yet in the US, foundational energy constraints threaten to stall progress. The...
Friday 2 January 2026
Samsung rolls out 7,200Mbps DDR5 samples as SK Hynix, CXMT intensify competition
Samsung Electronics has reportedly begun sampling next-generation DDR5 memory, delivering speeds that are approximately 30% faster than current mass-produced offerings. Industry observers...
Friday 2 January 2026
South Korea's quantum equipment makers anticipate major orders as data centers adopt QPU
As quantum technology, one of South Korea's national strategic technologies, gradually shifts from government-led R&D to the private sector, growing AI computing workloads have...
Friday 2 January 2026
Budget delays risk sidelining Taiwan in 2026 silicon photonics and CPO takeoff, NSTC warns
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has raised concerns that prolonged delays in budget approvals could cause Taiwan to miss the critical 2026 global takeoff for...
Friday 2 January 2026
AGI Repositions Storage for AI Era at CES 2026

As AI applications rapidly expand across PCs, mobile devices, and content creation workflows, there is a parallel surge in demand for high-resolution video, real-time...

Wednesday 31 December 2025
Geopolitics reshapes tech landscape as Southeast Asia emerges as data center, manufacturing, and AI hub
In 2025, rising geopolitical tensions reshaped global technology and manufacturing, boosting Southeast Asia as a key hub for data centers, advanced manufacturing, and AI. The Johor-Singapore...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Ericsson forecasts 5G to surpass 4G in 2027; Taiwan nears 2 years of 5G SA rollout
Global 5G penetration is expected to overtake 4G in 2027 to become the dominant network technology, according to the latest Mobility Report from Ericsson. In addition to this pivotal...