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Friday 23 October 2026
Rapidus courts US AI customers ahead of planned 2H27 2nm mass production
Rapidus chairman Tetsuro Higashi said the Japanese chipmaker remains broadly on track to begin mass production of 2nm chips in the second half of 2027. Winning customers remains a...
Friday 23 October 2026
ChainSea Information Integration lists, targets AI revenue growth by 2027
Digital transformation services provider ChainSea Information Integration will list on the Taipei Exchange on October 23 at an underwriting price of NT$60 (US$1.85) per share, as it...
Friday 23 October 2026
CHT launches AI imaging unit, targets IPO
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has established Chunghwa Yaocih Technology to expand into AI and intelligent imaging, holding its inauguration and unveiling ceremony on October 22. The new...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Japan sets execution plan for 17 growth strategies
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will finalize a five-year plan by the end of 2026 outlining an investment blueprint for 17 strategic sectors. The plan will prioritize semiconductors...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Taiwan tech supply chain eyes Texas for first US industrial cluster
As Taiwan and the US deepen supply chain localization efforts, concrete plans for Taiwan's electrical and electronics industries to establish US industrial parks are rapidly taking...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Chinese nickel producers weigh coordinated HPAL cuts in Indonesia
Executives from Chinese nickel producers plan to meet as early as October 20 to seek coordinated production cuts at Indonesian processing plants as weaker prices and rising costs pressure...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Beyond broadband: SpaceX maps Starlink's expansion into aviation, mobile, next-gen capacity
What began as a satellite broadband service is increasingly becoming SpaceX's platform for connecting homes, aircraft, mobile devices, and government networks.
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Starlink, FPT deploy satellite internet terminals on Vietnam islands
Vietnam has installed 10 Starlink satellite internet terminals on islands near Haiphong, highlighting how low Earth orbit networks are being used to extend connectivity beyond conventional...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Japan plans JPY400 billion boost for Rapidus 2nm push
Japan plans to provide an additional JPY400 billion (US$2.5 billion) to support Rapidus' advanced semiconductor production between fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2029, as the government seeks...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Taiwan anchors US chip revival, SEMICON West spotlights trusted partners
SEMICON West 2026 wrapped up in San Francisco last week, with US officials, industry executives, equipment and materials suppliers, and workforce-development partners repeatedly highlighting...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
South Korea's US$1.66 billion humanoid robot push puts auto suppliers in focus
South Korean automotive and machinery component makers are among 12 companies identified in a KRW2.2 trillion (approx. US$1.66 billion) private investment plan to develop a domestic...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Amkor triples Gwangju investment as AI packaging demand grows
Amkor Technology is tripling its planned investment in Gwangju to expand advanced packaging capacity for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, bringing a semiconductor...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
China's tech-driven commerce plan pushes AI into phones, PCs, and robots
On October 19, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce and eight other government departments issued guidelines on accelerating "technology-driven commerce" that call for deepening the...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
South Korean govt, SK Hynix launch KRW2 trillion loan guarantee program for chip suppliers
SK Hynix, South Korea's industry ministry, the state-run Korea Trade Insurance Corp. (K-SURE), and four major commercial banks launched a KRW2 trillion (US$1.5 billion) loan guarantee...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Taiwan industry seeks nuclear restart and utility relief amid energy costs boom
Taiwan's leading business groups have urged the government to provide financial support for state-run energy utilities and accelerate the restart of nuclear power plants, as surging...