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Friday 12 September 2025
Chinese wind turbine makers face rising costs amid expansion in Indian market
Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are stepping up their presence in India's wind power sector, but government measures aimed at strengthening domestic players are set to raise costs...
Friday 12 September 2025
India reportedly turns to Myanmar's KIA to bolster rare earth supply for EVs
In an effort to secure rare earth supplies outside China, the Indian government is reportedly engaging with Myanmar's non-state armed group, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), to...
Friday 12 September 2025
China cracks down on false EV promotions as fierce market competition rages on
Chinese regulators have launched a three-month campaign to curb false marketing and online misconduct in the automotive sector, the latest move to rein in unhealthy competition in...
Friday 12 September 2025
India targets global leadership in green hydrogen exports despite China's dominance
The Indian government is pushing ahead with its national green hydrogen initiative, aiming to meet nearly 10% of the world's renewable hydrogen demand and position itself as a major...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Taiwan govt suggests AI boom as leverage in US Section 232 investigation
Since the beginning of 2025, despite disruptions from US President Donald Trump's trade protectionism, the AI wave has driven American cloud service providers (CSPs) to continuously...
Thursday 11 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Taiwan's 10-year chip program seeks to link semiconductor supply chains among democratic countries
In 2024, the Taiwanese government announced the launch of a 10-year NT$300 billion (approx. US$9.89 billion) Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CbI), marking...
Thursday 11 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Taiwan's semiconductor output neared NT$6T with govt boosting AI and HPC sectors
Taiwan's semiconductor output hit NT$5.3 trillion (approx. US$175.3 billion) in 2024 and is expected to exceed NT$6 trillion soon, fueled by demand in AI, high-performance computing...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Beijing's barriers fail to deter China's SiC players from risky push into 8-inch wafer race
China's SiC industry, once viewed as a critical front in global tech rivalry, has been transformed over the past two years. Breakthroughs in domestic SiC materials and mass production...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Czech Minister of Research and Innovation visits Taiwan; NSTC highlights complementary technologies
Czech Minister for Science, Research and Innovation Marek Ženíšek recently visited Taiwan to meet with National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) minister Cheng-wen...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Over 50 Taiwan IC design houses compete for govt subsidies
The government has long provided research and development subsidies to share the risks of innovation among manufacturers, a key strategy driving Taiwan's industry. As many as 53 companies...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Taiwan steps up in satellite and 6G race, eyes role in Starlink and Kuiper networks
Taiwan is intensifying its bid to gain ground in the rapidly expanding satellite communications market. The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), together with the Ministry...
Monday 8 September 2025
Commentary: Intel's Faustian bargain trades independence for survival
The Trump administration recently announced it would acquire nearly 10% of Intel's shares, becoming its largest shareholder. This move marks one of the most notable government interventions...
Monday 8 September 2025
Whirlpool renews attack on Samsung, LG under Trump 2.0
US home appliance giant Whirlpool has claimed that the US subsidiary of Samsung Electronics and North American subsidiary of LG Electronics have adjusted their so-called "transfer...
Monday 8 September 2025
South Korea's climate transition clause sparks debate
The EU plans to implement the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in 2028. In response, South Korea is accelerating efforts to enact its own Corporate Human Rights...
Saturday 6 September 2025
South Korea plans to cut wafer material tariffs to 0% to strengthen its semiconductor cost advantage
The South Korean government is reportedly pushing to reduce tariffs on key imported materials used in semiconductor wafer production to 0% by 2026. Amid the US' announcement of a...