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Thursday 26 February 2026
The 'AI general' emerges: OpenAI report details China's automated operations in Japan-Taiwan corridor
A new era of automated geopolitical warfare has arrived in East Asia. In its recently published "Disrupting Malicious Uses of AI" report, OpenAI reveals that Chinese state-sponsored...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
China's humanoid robot Big 5 confirms participation in Smart Factory & Automation World 2026
As the global manufacturing and robotics industry shifts towards humanoid robots, China's world-leading Big 5 humanoid robot companies will gather in Korea for the first time this...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Korean suppliers brace for Apple's staggered iPhone 18 rollout
Emerging reports suggest that Apple is preparing its most significant shift in iPhone release strategy in more than a decade — a recalibration shaped not only by product ambition...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Exclusive: Dong Fang Offshore expands cable-laying fleet for maritime energy market
Amid rising offshore wind power development in Taiwan and across Asia, alongside increasing cross-border communication cable installations, Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) is aggressively...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Apple to shift Mac Mini assembly to US in latest supply chain reshoring push
Apple will move part of its Mac Mini desktop computer production from Asia to the US, marking another step in its broader effort to localize manufacturing, according to The Wall...
Monday 23 February 2026
White House vows trade stability after court ruling, China and Asian partners seek clarity
The White House is moving to stabilize existing trade agreements after a Supreme Court decision invalidated the administration's primary tariff framework. Executive officials have...
Thursday 12 February 2026
Analysis: Singapore rises as SEA hub as Taiwan, China firms shift strategy
As global supply chains shift from globalization toward regionalization and the "China plus one" strategy persists, Singapore's role in Southeast Asia has undergone a fundamental transformation...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Globe's direct-to-cell satellite service aims to boost coverage and resilience across the Philippines
Globe Telecom stated that it will be the first operator in Southeast Asia to offer direct-to-cell satellite connectivity, becoming the second Asian carrier to collaborate with SpaceX...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Netherlands' China-hawk cabinet signals tighter grip on chip tech
Europe's technology security posture toward China is tightening. The Netherlands is emerging as an early indicator. A new Dutch cabinet dominated by China hawks signals tighter export...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
AI demand fuels photonics-semiconductor convergence at APE 2026
As artificial intelligence workloads push traditional computing architectures to their limits, the photonics industry is emerging as a critical enabler of next-generation data center...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Singapore to boost semiconductors and photonics under RIE 2030
As demand for higher transmission performance rises alongside the expansion of artificial intelligence and data centers, the 2026 Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026), held in Singapore,...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Panjit accelerates automotive push with Vietnam plant acquisition, eyes 2027 ramp
Panjit International has completed a signing agreement to acquire a 95% equity stake in Torex Vietnam Semiconductor Co., Ltd., reinforcing its strategy to expand automotive-related...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Analysis: Japan's supermajority reshapes Asia's semiconductor competition
Japan's latest election is being read by global markets as a turning point in industrial policy, capital flows, and technology sovereignty across Asia — not a routine political...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Analysis: How Singapore turns talent, R&D into an optics edge
Despite possessing a land area roughly one-fiftieth the size of Taiwan, Singapore has established itself as one of the most closely watched economies and supply chain hubs in Asia...
Monday 9 February 2026
Exclusive: Color e-paper fuels an e-reader boom across Asia, E Ink says
At the annual Taipei International Book Exhibition — traditionally a peak season for e-reader launches and promotions — E Ink Holdings, the world's largest e-paper material...