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Wednesday 11 March 2026
Japan's investment list targets AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors
Japan selected 61 products and technologies for priority investment, including 27 items already under early review, such as physical AI systems, regenerative medicine, quantum computing,...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
China reportedly accelerating nuclear expansion while Western revival faces structural challenges

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers is driving a sharp rise in global electricity demand, renewing interest...

Tuesday 10 March 2026
Anthropic sues US over Pentagon supply-chain risk label

Anthropic PBC has filed a lawsuit against the US government after the Pentagon designated the AI startup a national security supply-chain...

Tuesday 10 March 2026
SK On cuts nearly 1,000 jobs at US battery plant as EV demand wanes
South Korea's SK Innovation (SKI) subsidiary SK On announced on March 6 a reduction of 968 employees—37% of its 2,566-strong workforce—at its battery factory in Commerce,...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Japan targets JPY40 trillion in domestic semiconductor sales by 2040
Japan plans to boost domestic semiconductor sales to JPY40 trillion (approx. US$253.5 billion) by 2040, a sharp increase from current levels, as the government intensifies efforts...
Monday 9 March 2026
China warns Nexperia dispute could trigger new global chip shortage
China's commerce ministry has warned that the conflict between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese subsidiary could trigger another global semiconductor supply chain crisis, raising...
Monday 9 March 2026
Japan reportedly weighs US display plant with JDI to counter China's LCD dominance
Japan is in talks with Japan Display Inc. (JDI) to include a US display factory in a broader US$550 billion investment package for the US, a move aimed partly at reducing reliance...
Monday 9 March 2026
US and Finland lead bids for Taiwan's quantum hybrid computing system
The Taiwanese government has decided to advance its second-phase quantum computing program. It will build a high-power quantum computing (HPQC) heterogeneous hybrid computing system...
Monday 9 March 2026
Mitsui partners with Kaynes and AOI Electronics to support Indian OSAT business
Mitsui has concluded a strategic business partnership agreement with Kaynes Semicon Private Limited, an OSAT (semiconductor back-end process) company in India, and AOI Electronics,...
Friday 6 March 2026
Taiwan and US to jointly boost investments in five trusted industries
Taiwan's government is actively promoting developments in the "Five Trusted Industry Sectors": semiconductors, AI, military, security and surveillance, and next-generation communications...
Friday 6 March 2026
UK space industry warns supply chain strains threaten growth, urges shift from grants to contracts
At the 2026 UK Space-Comm Expo held March 4-5 in London, a forum on "Strengthening Space Supply Chain Resilience" unexpectedly turned into an industry venting session. Participants...
Friday 6 March 2026
Hormuz tensions test Taiwan's energy security as government scrambles to shield chip industry
While the global economy pins its growth hopes on the rapid scaling of artificial intelligence (AI), the physical foundation of that technology is currently facing an existential threat...
Friday 6 March 2026
US considers global licensing regime for AI chips, tying exports to investment pledges
The Trump administration is currently drafting stringent new regulations that would require US approval for virtually all global exports of artificial intelligence accelerators from...
Friday 6 March 2026
South Korea's approval for Google to export high-precision maps raises competition and security questions
South Korea's government has reversed a nearly 20-year policy and conditionally allowed Google to export high-precision map data abroad, a move that could shift the competitive landscape...
Friday 6 March 2026
China's mature process chip investments alarm Taiwan; government urged to audit local firms' China production
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has yet to review the 2026 central government budget amid political deadlock, but lawmakers have raised concerns over China's massive subsidies and capacity...