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Monday 20 October 2025
Nexperia turmoil deepens as Dutch HQ, China arm clash over control
Tensions are escalating at Nexperia as a dispute between its Dutch headquarters and Chinese subsidiary intensifies. Chinese media reported that Nexperia's China branch claimed in...
Monday 20 October 2025
Commentary: SEMICON West signals US chip surge, but Taiwan still runs the show
SEMICON West 2025, held for the first time in Phoenix, Arizona, showcased unprecedented momentum in the local semiconductor industry driven by TSMC's massive investments. The collaborative...
Monday 20 October 2025
South Korea faces energy expressway backlash for Yongin Semiconductor Cluster
To support the development of Samsung and SK Hynix's Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, the South Korean government has promoted a nationwide "energy expressway" to increase renewable...
Monday 20 October 2025
India roundup: AI gold rush and local reality
Tech firms are ramping up AI infrastructure investments and talent hunt in India as Tata Electronics reportedly develops its electronics manufacturing capabilities with a series of...
Friday 17 October 2025
Taiwan's US$1.44 billion bid to become Asia-Pacific's democratic drone hub
The Taiwanese government announced a major investment of NT$44.2 billion (US$1.36 billion) to develop a new fleet of advanced drones. The plan, unveiled on October 16, 2025, aims...
Friday 17 October 2025
Taiwan builds multi-provider LEO network for crisis resilience
The global push toward 6G and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) is reshaping the future of communications. As low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology matures and costs decline, a...
Friday 17 October 2025
New BIS rules may force Wingtech to cut Nexperia stake
China's Wingtech is grappling with an unprecedented crisis after the Dutch government seized control of its subsidiary Nexperia. In a stunning triple blow, Nexperia's Chinese CEO,...
Friday 17 October 2025
China's 50-50 chip equation: From Nexperia's freeze to a new AI supply order
The Dutch government's one-year freeze of Wingtech subsidiary Nexperia's assets, on the grounds of national security, has once again highlighted vulnerabilities in the semiconductor...
Thursday 16 October 2025
In India’s AI gold rush, Big Tech meets local reality
At the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an illustrative story about a rural Indian farmer using ChatGPT to apply for government subsidies. Nadella...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Taiwan tackles semiconductor talent shortage amid demographic challenges
Taiwan is confronting critical workforce challenges as declining birth rates and an aging population lead to labor shortages and structural aging within its workforce. These demographic...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Policy shift prompts last-minute rush in China's EV market
China's electric vehicle market is entering a pivotal moment. As the government prepares to scale back a decade-long tax exemption policy, automakers are rushing to push new models...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Dutch seizure of Nexperia raises stakes for Chinese tech assets abroad
In a dramatic escalation of the US-China tech war, the Dutch government has seized control of the Netherlands-based semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, invoking a Cold War-era emergency...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Apple reportedly seeks tax law changes for iPhone machinery in India
Apple is lobbying the Indian government to amend income tax rules that could otherwise impose billions of dollars in taxes on its iPhone operations, sources familiar with the matter...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Taiwan offers incentives to boost local startup IPOs amid capital surge
Taiwan's government is stepping up efforts to encourage startups to pursue initial public offerings (IPOs) domestically, aiming to retain capital that might otherwise flow to markets...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
GM and Ford forced to scrap EV incentive plans after Capitol Hill pushback
In the wake of the US government's decision to end electric vehicle (EV) tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) at the end of September 2025, Detroit automakers General...