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Friday 3 July 2026
South Korea bets on southwest semiconductor cluster, but key hurdles remain
South Korea on June 29 unveiled a large-scale investment plan for the country's Honam region in the southwest, which mainly covers the city of Gwangju and North and South Jeolla provinces,...
Friday 3 July 2026
Seoul seeks Kumamoto's chip playbook, but Japan's model isn't easy to copy

As South Korea moves to accelerate a new semiconductor cluster in the country's southwest, ruling-party officials have returned to...

Thursday 2 July 2026
Samsung exec calls for nuclear expansion to support Gwangju fab plan

Samsung Electronics' plan to build two new semiconductor fabs in Gwangju is turning South Korea's southwest chip push into a test of...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
South Korea's southwest chip hub grows from memory fabs into full semiconductor and AI ecosystem
South Korea's government laid out a detailed plan on June 30 for building its southwest region into a major new semiconductor production base, with SK, Samsung Electronics and Amkor...
Monday 29 June 2026
Taiwan water treatment firm rebrands to chase chip-grade purification demand
Hongyi International, an OTC-listed environmental engineering company, has formally rebranded as Tianyi Water & Energy Solutions, marking a strategic shift toward a fully integrated...
Friday 26 June 2026
Honyi International rebrands as Tianyi Water and Energy Solutions to seize water-power integration opportunities
Following its rebranding from Honyi International to Tianyi Water and Energy Solutions, president Ching-chi Li said the company will leverage the resources of its parent group Lealea...
Friday 26 June 2026
SK Hynix races to open Yongin triple-deck fab in 2027

SK Hynix is racing to complete the first cleanroom at its massive Yongin Semiconductor Cluster in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, by...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
Tata Electronics pollution probe closure highlights lingering risks for Apple's India supply chain
Reuters reported on June 16 that Tamil Nadu's pollution control board closed its probe into Tata Electronics' Hosur iPhone component plant after the company addressed violations...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
China's six-network plan signals a long-term infrastructure and technology self-reliance push

China's elevation of six infrastructure categories to national strategic priority status could reshape its industrial base, reduce...

Tuesday 16 June 2026
Walrus Pump sees stronger liquid cooling demand, eyes higher 2026 growth

AI server liquid cooling is driving demand for pump makers, a shift that could boost supply-chain resilience and margins for Asia-based...

Thursday 11 June 2026
Meta and Reliance expand India partnership with AI data center plan

Meta and Reliance Industries are expanding their partnership with plans for an AI-enabled data center in India. The move could strengthen...

Monday 8 June 2026
China launches prefabricated power hub to speed data centers, cut costs

China has launched what state media described as the world's first prefabricated computing-power hub, a modular power system designed...

Tuesday 2 June 2026
Commentary: Will AI sink or save the planet?
AI holds enormous potential to benefit the environment, but it simultaneously consumes massive amounts of water and energy. One generative AI data center can use up to 5 million gallons...
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Kemflo expands into semiconductor carbon recycling and commercial water systems
Kemflo, a Taiwanese water purification exporter, said it has shifted from selling filtration equipment to operating as a full-scale water resources company, driven by rising global...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Apple expands clean energy and water investments in India as supply chain sustainability efforts accelerate
Apple said it is increasing investment in renewable energy and water sustainability projects globally, including new solar and water initiatives in India, as the company pushes toward...