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Wednesday 22 July 2026
Pegatron CEO: Taiwan's space industry is 85% there — the rest is up to govt

As geopolitical tensions push strategic industries from AI and semiconductors into space, Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung said Taiwan is...

Wednesday 22 July 2026
AI infrastructure spending is reshaping Southeast Asia's PCB supply chain

Rising investment in AI servers, high-speed networking, and satellite communications is accelerating a shift in Southeast Asia's electronics...

Wednesday 22 July 2026
Japan weighs new standards post to gain an edge in AI and chips
Japan is considering creating a senior government position to coordinate international standardization across ministries and industry, as Tokyo seeks to convert a sweeping investment...
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Cautionary tale for Taiwan's electric scooter industry: Supply-chain feud nearly turns to disaster
Electric scooters have been traversing a bumpy road in Taiwan, with sales numbers tied to government subsidies, and cost measures squeezing margins for brands and suppliers alike....
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Microsoft promotes AI sovereignty through local data, while Stanford warns on US jurisdiction
Microsoft has been positioning AI sovereignty as a way to prioritize local languages, culture and values in AI systems rather than build isolated national alternatives, according to...
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Taiwan expands drone defense plans as lawmakers boost funding support

Taiwan's legislature has moved toward stronger backing for drone research and production following a political shift in June, as the...

Monday 20 July 2026
Intel reassigns global fabs, eyes early 14A and EMIB-T AI wins

Intel has accelerated its global footprint reset for 2026 after receiving investments from the US government, SoftBank, and Nvidia...

Monday 20 July 2026
South Korea links physical AI, AI-RAN and data centers in export strategy

South Korea is combining physical AI, domestic semiconductors, AI-RAN networks, and gigawatt-scale data centers to turn intelligent...

Monday 20 July 2026
Taiwan-US 'co-make' white paper debuts amid investment boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) announcement of an additional US$100 billion investment into US manufacturing has...

Monday 20 July 2026
Jensen Huang's week in Tokyo: what Nvidia's Japan trip reveals about future partners
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang spent last week in Tokyo meeting government officials, robotics makers and dozens of supply chain executives, as the company deepens its push into...
Saturday 18 July 2026
Column: South Korea's semiconductor strategy faces foresight and structural gaps
South Korea's technology policies—including the two semiconductor strategies discussed previously and the broader K-Moonshot initiative introduced more recently—have been...
Friday 17 July 2026
Taiwan's 2027 tech budget rises 6.2% to NT$176.8 billion, targeting AI and space

Taiwan plans to increase its technology budget by 6.2% in 2027 to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence (AI), space technology...

Friday 17 July 2026
Taiwan-Japan AI tech forum seeks closer partnerships

A Taiwan-Japan AI technology forum held at Taiwan Expo Japan brought together government, industry, academia and research representatives...

Friday 17 July 2026
Vietnam opens green power market, clearing the way for Foxconn and suppliers

Vietnam has opened direct access to green electricity for companies, easing a major obstacle for Foxconn and its suppliers as global...

Friday 17 July 2026
Exclusive: PC brands reportedly rush to secure CXMT memory as orders extend to end-2027
Chinese DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technology's (CXMT) IPO has entered its final stage, drawing close market attention. PC supply chain sources said the US had briefly planned to add...