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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
Samsung's Lee Jae-yong doubles down on auto electronics with ZF ADAS deal
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, having cleared major legal overhangs, is accelerating the group's strategic reset. Months after completing its acquisition of Germany's...
Friday 26 December 2025
Taiwan economy to grow higher than expected in 2025, but weaken in 2026
Taiwan's economy saw outstanding growth in 2025, emerging as an outlier not just in Asia but also worldwide. In its recently released forecast for 2026, the Institute of Economics...
Friday 26 December 2025
Taiwan smartphone market growth to stall in 2026 amid rising prices and memory squeeze
Taiwan's smartphone market is expected to face another challenging year in 2026, as rising device prices, extended replacement cycles, and persistent memory supply constraints limit...
Friday 26 December 2025
Samsung, SK Hynix reportedly accelerate HBM4 production to early 2026
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are pushing forward their production schedules for sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory to February 2026. Industry sources and South Korean media...
Friday 26 December 2025
SK Hynix targets February HBM4 ramp-up with TSMC, ships final samples to Nvidia
SK Hynix is scheduled to deliver final samples of its next-generation high-bandwidth memory to Nvidia in early January 2025. This comes as the South Korean chipmaker nears a February...
Friday 26 December 2025
With BRIA launch, Foxtron steps onto Taiwan's EV stage
On December 19, 2025, Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, the electric-vehicle venture backed by Hon Hai (Foxconn) and Yulon Motor, announced its acquisition of the Luxgen sales network...
Friday 26 December 2025
South Korean giants race to mass-produce semiconductor glass substrates in 2026
As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors continues to surge, the market for glass substrates, which are widely regarded as a critical material for next-generation...
Friday 26 December 2025
Google reportedly fires procurement execs amid HBM supply crunch
Google and Microsoft are stepping up efforts to secure high-bandwidth memory. Production capacity at South Korean chipmakers is approaching its limits. The supply crunch has coincided...
Friday 26 December 2025
ENE Technology eyes custom ICs amid US drone import ban
Microcontroller (MCU) maker ENE Technology has officially entered the drone industry, partnering with Taiwan's HY Tech, Aeroprobing, and Egis to integrate communications, vision modules,...
Friday 26 December 2025
Domestic market stalls, Taiwan automakers pivot abroad
Taiwan's auto market slowed markedly in 2025. Yet rather than retreat, several automakers used the downturn to recalibrate—strengthening their balance sheets, accelerating transformation...
Friday 26 December 2025
US and China escalate semiconductor state capitalism amid global supply chain shifts
The semiconductor industry is increasingly central to national strategies as the US and China intensify state-led investments amid growing tech geopolitical tensions. The US CHIPS...
Friday 26 December 2025
SoftBank spearheads Japan's next-gen AI memory push
SoftBank and Japanese partners are advancing a government-backed project to develop next-generation memory technology aimed at enhancing AI and supercomputer performance. The initiative,...
Friday 26 December 2025
Taipei Auto Show 2026 spotlights Taiwan's shift to EVs and next-gen mobility

The Taipei Auto Show 2026 will run from December 31 to January 4, bringing together Taiwan's major automotive players—including...

Friday 26 December 2025
From satellites to solar power: How space became the next strategic battleground2025
The space industry is undergoing a profound transformation. What was once the domain of government agencies has become a strategic battleground. Commercial innovation, military priorities,...