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Thursday 27 August 2026
Washington's silicon-anode bet tests whether battery innovation can break China's graphite grip
The years-long tug-of-war between the US and China has witnessed a head-on showdown over technological might, as stringent export controls and tightening restrictions continue to push...
Monday 24 August 2026
MediaTek, GUC, Alchip escalate funding war as global ASIC race demands deep capital
Custom Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chips backed by hyperscalers are set for a mass-production boom starting late 2026, with next-generation projects already in full...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Taiwan offshore wind blueprint lifts outlook for developers
The offshore wind industry has faced pressure from the Russia-Ukraine war and COVID-19, both of which pushed up construction costs and slowed development in Taiwan. Some developers...
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Commentary: Balancing national defense needs with industrial development — Taiwan's electronics giants are not the only answer
The Russia-Ukraine war has fundamentally reshaped the nature of modern asymmetric warfare. Unmanned systems have evolved from auxiliary equipment into core combat assets capable of...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Surging oil prices drive demand spike in Europe's used EV market
Rising oil prices as a result of the war in Iran have caused the originally sluggish used electric vehicle (EV) market in Europe to flip, with demand now outpacing supply. Three-year-old...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Naphtha supply risk adds pressure to semiconductor materials
A crude oil shortage tied to the US-Iran war is raising concern about naphtha, a refinery byproduct used deep in industrial supply chains. While a direct semiconductor shortage is...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix suppliers seek war-cost payback after US-Iran shock drains chip materials inventory

Semiconductor materials suppliers are moving to rebuild depleted inventories and recover sharply higher costs from Samsung Electronics,...

Wednesday 10 June 2026
India reportedly delays Starlink launch amid Iran war security concerns

India has effectively paused Starlink's commercial entry, underscoring how geopolitical tensions can shape global...

Wednesday 10 June 2026
Malaysia electronics exports seen rising through 2026 despite trade and cost pressures
Malaysia's electronics sector is expected to keep expanding into 2026, even as tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and rising input costs weigh on manufacturers. Industry leaders say the...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Middle East war drives LME aluminum to 4-year high, squeezing chip equipment margins
Rising global geopolitical risk and tightening supply in some markets have pushed London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminum prices higher in volatile trading, adding cost pressures to industries...
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Inside China's chip war: How Xiaomi, BYD, and Nio are rewriting the rules
China's semiconductor war has been underway for seven or eight years now.
Monday 25 May 2026
Nvidia's reporting pivot and AMD's US$10B Taiwan bet signal a new frontier in AI chip war
Nvidia's structural pivot to isolate its ACIE market and AMD's US$10 billion investment in Taiwan infrastructure signal a profound realignment in the AI chip war. Both developments...
Saturday 23 May 2026
Interview: XCaliber challenges million-dollar missile defenses with cheap drone interceptors
The Ukraine War and ongoing tensions in the Middle East have exposed a technological revolution reshaping modern warfare: the rise of cheap drones. These developments, along with AI-powered...
Thursday 21 May 2026
Auto parts remain Iron Force’s core as AI server cooling shipments begin in 2Q26
Iron Force Industrial saw short-term pressure in its operations during the first quarter of 2026, due to tariff swings in the US-China trade war, adjustments to its product mix, and...
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Middle East war triggers helium crunch, sends China gas prices up 10-fold

As the Iran war and the geopolitical uncertainty it has triggered continue to intensify, global technology supply chains are coming under...