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Thursday 29 January 2026
Jensen Huang clarifies 40% Taiwan chip capacity is new, not moved to US
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taiwan on the afternoon of January 29, 2026, addressing reports that the US government plans to shift 40% of Taiwan's semiconductor capacity to the...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Japan joins US Genesis Mission, partners with Nvidia and national labs to advance AI science
The Japanese government has agreed to become the first international partner in a US-led initiative accelerating scientific research through AI. According to media outlets including...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Deep dive: how Taiwan engineered a 15% tariff deal
As the global trade landscape shifts under the weight of new US policies, a distinct divergence has emerged in East Asia. While South Korea currently faces a tariff hike to 25% amid...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Why South Korea's new AI law left manufacturing outside core rules
South Korea's artificial intelligence industry is bracing for tighter regulation following the implementation of the AI Basic Act, particularly provisions aimed at protecting personal...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
AI-driven power demand tests Taiwan's grid resilience amid global gas turbine and transformer shortages
Taiwan's electricity demand is entering a new phase of sustained growth, driven by AI, semiconductors, and high-tech manufacturing. While the government accelerates grid resilience...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Taiwan aims for industrial-grade quantum computing within 5 years
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent highlighted at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland that 97% of advanced chips are produced in Taiwan, warning that any blockade...
Monday 26 January 2026
Blue Origin's new satellite network eye enterprise and govt sectors
Blue Origin announced plans to deploy TeraWave, a new satellite communication network designed to provide up to 6Tbps of global data transmission capacity, starting in the fourth quarter...
Monday 26 January 2026
Trump administration plans US$1.6 billion investment in US Rare Earth to reduce reliance on China
The Trump administration is planning to acquire a 10% equity stake in US rare earth mining company US Rare Earth through a combined debt-and-equity investment valued at approximately...
Friday 23 January 2026
Higher display import duties signal India's push to localize flat panel manufacturing
New Delhi has raised the basic customs duty (BCD) on imported flat panel displays to 20% while lowering duties on open cells and key display components to 5%, in a policy move aimed...
Friday 23 January 2026
SEALSQ, Gujarat govt, and Kaynes SemiCon sign MoU to establish India's first secure post-quantum semiconductor center
SEALSQ Corp, a developer of semiconductors and post-quantum technology solutions, announced on January 21, 2026, that it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Friday 23 January 2026
Taiwan's tech industry pushes govt on green energy supply and costs
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) convened its 19th committee meeting on January 21, 2026, bringing together senior executives from leading tech companies to...
Friday 23 January 2026
Taiwan electronics makers lay out strategy for a shifting global economy
The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) held its annual year-end banquet on the evening of January 21, 2026, as industry leaders and senior government...
Friday 23 January 2026
Micron to begin commercial output at Gujarat ATMP plant as India advances semiconductor push
Micron Technology will start commercial semiconductor production at its US$2.75 billion ATMP facility in Sanand, Gujarat, by the end of February 2026, India's electronics and IT minister...
Friday 23 January 2026
E Ink Holdings advances electronic shelf labels amid global smart retail growth
Taiwan-based E Ink Holdings is scaling up production of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) as global retailers accelerate adoption. With deployments expanding across the US and Europe,...
Friday 23 January 2026
Tata Group to invest US$11 billion in Maharashtra's Innovation City, boosting India's AI and semiconductor ambitions
The Tata Group will invest INR1 trillion (US$11 billion) to build a state-of-the-art Innovation City near Navi Mumbai International Airport, marking a key step in Maharashtra's plan...