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Friday 26 December 2025

Japan quadruples chip and physical AI spending, deepens state backing for Rapidus

Japan is preparing a major expansion of state support for advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence, with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) set to nearly...

Friday 26 December 2025

SMEE wins China lithography order, yet ASML still controls advanced-node tools

A disclosure on China's government procurement platform shows that Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment (SMEE) has won a contract to supply a step-and-scan lithography system valued...

Friday 26 December 2025

Tariff restraint masks continued hard line as US weighs broader controls on Chinese chip capabilities

The US government has decided not to impose additional semiconductor tariffs on China for the next 18 months, despite concluding that Beijing's state-led chip industry policies involve...

Friday 26 December 2025

Xiaomi rejects US bid to add it to China Military Company list

Xiaomi stated that it is not a Chinese military-industrial company, is not affiliated with any military entity, and only provides consumer-focused civilian and commercial products,...

Wednesday 24 December 2025

Taiwan's AI Basic Act passed, but poses further questions about AI regulations

The Legislative Yuan has passed the AI Basic Act in its third reading, designating the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) as the competent authority (CA). However, questions...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Korean startups spotlight next-gen digital content technologies in global push backed by government

Backed by South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), a new cohort of Korean startups are accelerating their push into global...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Japan's H3 rocket launch fails, delaying GPS independence

Japan's flagship heavy-lift rocket, the H3, suffered another setback on Sunday after its eighth flight failed, dealing a blow to the...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

South Korea launches dual K-NPU, GPU strategy in AI top three bid

The South Korean government will pursue a dual-track strategy to become one of the world's top three AI powers, advancing both upgrades to domestically produced neural processing...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Chinese chip resistor makers cut production to address oversupply; Taiwan firms remain cautious

Chinese chip resistor manufacturers have cut production by 10-60% amid oversupply, but major firms haven't, limiting recovery. Taiwanese firms expect improvements by late 2026.

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Wingtech-Nexperia talks continue as chair warns dispute threatens global chip supply

Talks between China's Wingtech Technology and its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia are ongoing as the companies seek to resolve a governance dispute that has disrupted semiconductor supplies,...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Korean chip industry faces mounting pressure from escalating power prices

Electricity costs for South Korea's domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry have reportedly surged, raising concerns over mounting cost pressures on chipmakers. Over the past...

Monday 22 December 2025

South Korea commits to action-oriented AI strategy as US-China competition intensifies

At the Next One Korea national strategic technology forum, South Korea's government announced plans to move beyond policy discussions and accelerate the implementation of AI and related...

Sunday 21 December 2025

TSMC's US expansion stirs security debate as Taiwan government reaffirms N-2 rule

TSMC's plan to sharply expand its US footprint has reignited debate in Taiwan over technology security, even as the government insists...

Friday 19 December 2025

Acer's Jason Chen elected chairman of Taipei Computer Association

On December 16, the Taipei Computer Association (TCA) convened its first board and supervisory meeting of its 18th term, completing the...

Friday 19 December 2025

Taiwan makes silicon photonics a pillar of its new national AI strategy

Taiwan is seeking to anchor itself at the center of the next wave of artificial intelligence infrastructure, with silicon photonics elevated...

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