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Friday 10 October 2025
SEMICON West 2025: Chip leaders urge policy stability to counter China
At the geopolitics forum of SEMICON West 2025, corporate government affairs executives from Arm Holdings, ASML, Entegris, Intel, and Lam Research all presented policy recommendations...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Beijing tightens tech controls, linking rare earths to AI and national security

In a major escalation of its tech resource policy, China's Ministry of Commerce announced new export restrictions on rare earth materials,...

Wednesday 8 October 2025
Hotai Motor denies US import rumors as tax cuts boost Taiwanese car market
Amid the ongoing tariff negotiations between the US and Taiwan, Hotai Motor has denied recent reports that it plans to switch to importing Toyota Camry and new-generation RAV4 models...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Beijing's K-visa policy sparks domestic debate over job opportunities for youth
China's new K-visa program, designed to attract foreign STEM professionals, has triggered domestic backlash amid soaring youth unemployment. Critics argue the policy, which allows...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
US rebuilds rare earth supply chain to cut China dependence
The global rare earth market has long been dominated by China, encompassing everything from ore extraction to separation and refining, and even magnet manufacturing. Although the...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Taiwan car market rebounds by 9.4% in September, in anticipation of year-end boom
New car registrations in Taiwan surged in September 2025, driven by the government's revised vehicle tax reduction policy and intensified brand promotions. With 32,228 new vehicles...
Monday 6 October 2025
Meta to mine AI chats for ad targeting
Meta will update its privacy policy on December 16, 2025, to incorporate user interactions with its AI products into advertising and content recommendation systems. This update will...
Monday 6 October 2025
Gold and copper prices soar as Trump's policies shake global supply chains
Upon US President Donald Trump's return to the White House, his chip containment policy has ignited a rare earth export control battle with China, affecting the already imbalanced...
Friday 3 October 2025
US government shutdown stalls auto industry momentum
A breakdown in congressional budget negotiations has led to the US government to shut down, plunging the administrative system to a standstill. During the shutdown, key regulatory,...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Tariffs, subsidies, and shifting demand reshape the global car market
The global automotive industry in 2025 has found itself at the eye of a geopolitical storm. Major markets—including Europe, the United States, and China—have experienced...
Thursday 2 October 2025
China to give local products 20% edge in govt purchases
Starting January 1, 2026, China will give domestic products a 20% price advantage in government procurement to support local AI chipmakers, promoting self-reliance, though advanced...
Thursday 2 October 2025
US proposed chip manufacturing ratio raises Malaysia trade concerns
The US government is reportedly weighing a policy that would require companies to manufacture and import semiconductor chips in the US on a 1:1 ratio, with additional tariffs imposed...
Friday 26 September 2025
IRA subsidies near deadline, exposing tensions in US EV strategy

A major chapter in US clean energy policy is nearing its end. Federal subsidies for electric vehicles under the Inflation Reduction Act...

Friday 26 September 2025
Trump says EU-aided Ukraine could regain territory as India signals shift on Russian oil imports
US President Donald Trump stated on September 23 that Ukraine, with support from the EU, could potentially reclaim territory from Russia, marking a departure from his previous stance...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Anthropic blocks law enforcement AI surveillance, sparks govt tension
US artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has imposed strict limitations on the use of its Claude AI model by federal law enforcement agencies, barring its deployment for domestic...