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Sunday 25 January 2026
Singapore moves to secure AI sovereignty with $786m investment

Singapore has committed S$1 billion (US$786 million) to fund public artificial-intelligence research over the next five years, signalling...

Friday 23 January 2026
India's semiconductor ambitions face hurdles echoing SEA as local IC design sector strives to grow
At the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, India's IT Minister outlined the country's efforts to boost its semiconductor industry, highlighting the emergence of 24 Indian IC design...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Taiwan rolls out tiered electricity rates for data centers amid AI power crunch
Taiwan's comprehensive industrial supply chain, ICT talent pool, and competitive land and utility costs have attracted global tech giants like Microsoft and Google to establish data...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
AUO turns Suzhou plant into 'Talent Lighthouse' with AI at the core

AUO Corporation has transformed its Suzhou manufacturing facility into what it calls a "Talent Lighthouse Factory," a first for the global...

Friday 16 January 2026
Vietnam to set up national semiconductor chip prototyping center
Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology has decided to establish a national center for semiconductor chip prototyping, a move aimed at developing high-quality human resources...
Friday 16 January 2026
Taiwan launches Smart Robot Research Center to advance everyday service robotics
The rapid evolution of robots with stable gait and agile manipulation—spotlighted at CES 2026—signals that robots integrated into daily life are moving from vision to reality...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Taiwan unveils full scope of Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects to build nationwide smart living ecosystem
The Taiwanese government has launched a cross-ministerial initiative to advance its "Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects," focusing on smart applications, critical technologies, and...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Rapidus forecasts 2nm supply shortfall by 2030, flags talent gap versus TSMC

As global governments accelerate investments in the semiconductor sector, Japan's Rapidus is moving forward with its goal of mass-producing 2nm...

Thursday 15 January 2026
OpenAI acquires Convogo in latest talent-focused deal
OpenAI has acquired the team behind AI startup Convogo as part of its ongoing acquisition spree in 2025, with Convogo's products set to be phased out. The deal, reportedly an all-stock...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
AI boom pushes Taiwan's GDP growth past 7%, masking tariff and talent strains on non-ICT sectors
Taiwan recorded a GDP growth of over 7% in 2025, driven by an AI-fueled export surge, yet the headline growth conceals mounting pressures on traditional industries grappling with US...
Friday 9 January 2026
TSMC accelerates global expansion despite talent shortage
TSMC is rapidly expanding its global footprint, with facilities in Kumamoto, Japan; Arizona, the US; and Saxony, Germany. Facing a critical shortage of semiconductor equipment and...
Thursday 8 January 2026
KLA opens R&D and Innovation Hub in Chennai to boost India semiconductor ecosystem
US-based semiconductor process control and process-enabling technology leader KLA Corporation has inaugurated a new INR3 billion (approx. US$36 million) R&D and Innovation Hub...
Friday 2 January 2026
Vietnam urges Intel to boost semiconductor backend capacity
The Vietnamese government is urging Intel to further grow its semiconductor packaging and testing capabilities in the country, seeking to strengthen the nation's role in the global...
Friday 2 January 2026
Yageo adopts co-COO structure to support global expansion
Yageo, a leading Taiwanese passive components manufacturer, announced a major executive reshuffle, naming current chief financial officer (CFO) Eddie Chen and senior executive vice...
Friday 2 January 2026
Samsung, LG, SK, and Hyundai identify AI Transformation as core strategy for 2026
South Korea's four major conglomerates, Samsung Group, LG Group, SK Group, and Hyundai Motor Group have unanimously identified artificial intelligence transformation (AX) as a core...