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Tuesday 17 March 2026
Taiwan's US$625 million drone ambition: Becoming the West's go-to supplier
Frequent global conflicts in recent years have sharply driven up demand for drones, prompting many countries to accelerate the development of related industries. Backed by government...
Monday 16 March 2026
India's 2026 budget targets semiconductor supply chain with five-year tax exemptions and near-zero import duties
India's Union Budget 2026 has introduced a comprehensive set of tax exemptions and duty-free incentives aimed at securing a larger share of the global technology supply chain, though...
Monday 16 March 2026
Micron completes acquisition of PSMC's Tongluo P5 site in Taiwan
Micron Technology said it has completed the acquisition and assumed ownership of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation's P5 site in Tongluo, Miaoli County, Taiwan, under...
Monday 16 March 2026
Taiwan's science park formula, now available for export to US
For decades, Taiwan's government-backed science parks have been the quiet engine behind the world's most powerful semiconductor supply chain. They incubated chip giants, clustered...
Saturday 14 March 2026
Taiwan braces for Section 301 probes after US Supreme Court ruling, leveraging prior pacts to cushion impact
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on March 11 launched investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 against 16 major trade partners, including China, the...
Friday 13 March 2026
South Korea passes US$350 billion investment act to anchor Korea-US strategic partnership
South Korea's National Assembly approved the Special Act on Investment in the US on March 12, 2026, authorizing US$350 billion in strategic investments and creating a state-backed...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
India eases investment rules for border countries, signaling cautious economic thaw with China
India has relaxed parts of its foreign direct investment screening rules for neighboring countries, including China, in a move aimed at boosting manufacturing while maintaining safeguards...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
China moves to curb OpenClaw use at banks, agencies due to security concerns

Chinese authorities have moved to curb the use of OpenClaw AI software across government agencies and state-owned enterprises (SOEs),...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
Japan's investment list targets AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors
Japan selected 61 products and technologies for priority investment, including 27 items already under early review, such as physical AI systems, regenerative medicine, quantum computing,...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
China reportedly accelerating nuclear expansion while Western revival faces structural challenges

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers is driving a sharp rise in global electricity demand, renewing interest...

Tuesday 10 March 2026
Anthropic sues US over Pentagon supply-chain risk label

Anthropic PBC has filed a lawsuit against the US government after the Pentagon designated the AI startup a national security supply-chain...

Tuesday 10 March 2026
SK On cuts nearly 1,000 jobs at US battery plant as EV demand wanes
South Korea's SK Innovation (SKI) subsidiary SK On announced on March 6 a reduction of 968 employees—37% of its 2,566-strong workforce—at its battery factory in Commerce,...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Japan targets JPY40 trillion in domestic semiconductor sales by 2040
Japan plans to boost domestic semiconductor sales to JPY40 trillion (approx. US$253.5 billion) by 2040, a sharp increase from current levels, as the government intensifies efforts...
Monday 9 March 2026
China warns Nexperia dispute could trigger new global chip shortage
China's commerce ministry has warned that the conflict between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese subsidiary could trigger another global semiconductor supply chain crisis, raising...
Monday 9 March 2026
Japan reportedly weighs US display plant with JDI to counter China's LCD dominance
Japan is in talks with Japan Display Inc. (JDI) to include a US display factory in a broader US$550 billion investment package for the US, a move aimed partly at reducing reliance...