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Thursday 9 April 2026
India's measured reset with China highlights trade dependence and strategic calculus
India is cautiously recalibrating its economic relationship with China, easing restrictions on trade and investment while balancing supply chain needs with strategic concerns, according...
Thursday 9 April 2026
China faces 300,000 semiconductor talent gap, warns SMIC founder

China's semiconductor industry faces a widening talent gap even as global competition intensifies, exposing a structural constraint despite...

Thursday 9 April 2026
China accelerates semiconductor equipment localization; Korean firms eyeing Taiwan as orders slip
In response to US semiconductor sanctions and to accelerate AI industry development, China is aggressively promoting localization in semiconductor manufacturing. While South Korean...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
China's AI and cloud firms step up use of domestic chips
China's leading AI and cloud companies are shifting toward domestically produced AI chips, a move with global implications for supply chains, technology competition, and cloud services...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Commentary: US MATCH Act tightens chip tool controls as China builds local supply chain
At SEMICON China 2026, Applied Materials and ASML kept a low profile under tightening US export controls, while domestic Chinese suppliers dominated visibility and floor presence.
Wednesday 8 April 2026
India reportedly bars Chinese CCTV cameras, turns to Taiwan and Western suppliers
India is moving to phase out Chinese-made internet-connected CCTV cameras and high-speed tollway cameras, citing national security risks, even as it cautiously opens other sectors...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
China's first dedicated supply chain security law raises the compliance stakes
On March 31, Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed Order No. 834 issued by the State Council, which was officially released on April 7 as the Regulations of the State Council on Industrial...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
China's auto sales shift, but price war shows no sign of ending

China's auto market showed a notable shift in the first quarter of 2026, with Volkswagen, Geely, and Toyota returning to the top of the...

Tuesday 7 April 2026
Canada welcomes Chinese EVs as US draws hard line
In January 2026, Canada reached an agreement with China to allow the annual import of 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), replacing tariffs that had previously reached as high...
Friday 3 April 2026
Taiwan pushes ahead with AI and tech agenda even as budget deadlock threatens fiscal paralysis
Taiwan sits at a rare intersection of economic momentum and political gridlock. The island's economy expanded 8.68% in 2025, exports hit a record US$640.75 billion, and per capita...
Thursday 2 April 2026
France backs Taiwan's ProLogium with EUR1.5B subsidy to build solid-state battery factory
The French government will provide about EUR1.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) in subsidies to support Taiwanese startup ProLogium Technology's new factory construction in France. According...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
India accelerates semiconductor push with Kaynes plant launch
India is stepping up its semiconductor ambitions as a new domestic plant begins production, underscoring efforts to build a resilient supply chain and position the country as a global...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Malaysia defends EV policy as BYD weighs assembly pullout
Malaysia's EV industrial policy is creating tension with foreign automakers, as export-driven and localization rules prompt BYD to reassess a planned plant. At the same time, authorities...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
China's AI chip demand drives advanced foundry growth amid geopolitical split
Under a push to localize capacity, China's leading domestic foundries are well-positioned to leverage their home market and policy advantages to replicate TSMC's growth trajectory...
Tuesday 31 March 2026
South Korea invests US$166 million in chip startup Rebellions

South Korea has approved a KRW250 billion (approx. US$166 million) investment in local artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup Rebellions,...