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Wednesday 22 October 2025
Japan to appoint first female prime minister, pledges support for AI and chip industries
Sanae Takaichi, president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was appointed as the country's new prime minister on October 21, 2025, with cabinet formation to follow. This...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Nexperia meltdown jolts auto industry, triggers rush for power devices

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has accused its suspended chief executive, Zhang Xuezheng (also known as Wing Zhang), of spreading "falsehoods"...

Tuesday 21 October 2025
Global govts fill funding gap as private space investors retreat
As the global space investment boom shows signs of slowing, startups across Asia and Europe are turning increasingly to public funds to sustain momentum in aerospace innovation. According...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Taiwan government reassures chip ecosystem will stay local despite US pressure
Vice President Bi-khim Louise Hsiao's recent remarks on the US's 50-50 chip production proposal have drawn widespread attention. She stated that Taiwan's semiconductor presence is...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Huawei's HarmonyOS 6 targets AI-hardware convergence
Huawei's Terminal Business Group plans to unveil HarmonyOS 6, the latest version of its operating system, on October 22, 2025. Analysts see the launch as a signal of Huawei's push...
Monday 20 October 2025
Nexperia turmoil deepens as Dutch HQ, China arm clash over control
Tensions are escalating at Nexperia as a dispute between its Dutch headquarters and Chinese subsidiary intensifies. Chinese media reported that Nexperia's China branch claimed in...
Monday 20 October 2025
Commentary: SEMICON West signals US chip surge, but Taiwan still runs the show
SEMICON West 2025, held for the first time in Phoenix, Arizona, showcased unprecedented momentum in the local semiconductor industry driven by TSMC's massive investments. The collaborative...
Monday 20 October 2025
South Korea faces energy expressway backlash for Yongin Semiconductor Cluster
To support the development of Samsung and SK Hynix's Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, the South Korean government has promoted a nationwide "energy expressway" to increase renewable...
Monday 20 October 2025
India roundup: AI gold rush and local reality
Tech firms are ramping up AI infrastructure investments and talent hunt in India as Tata Electronics reportedly develops its electronics manufacturing capabilities with a series of...
Friday 17 October 2025
Taiwan's US$1.44 billion bid to become Asia-Pacific's democratic drone hub
The Taiwanese government announced a major investment of NT$44.2 billion (US$1.36 billion) to develop a new fleet of advanced drones. The plan, unveiled on October 16, 2025, aims...
Friday 17 October 2025
Taiwan builds multi-provider LEO network for crisis resilience
The global push toward 6G and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) is reshaping the future of communications. As low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology matures and costs decline, a...
Friday 17 October 2025
New BIS rules may force Wingtech to cut Nexperia stake
China's Wingtech is grappling with an unprecedented crisis after the Dutch government seized control of its subsidiary Nexperia. In a stunning triple blow, Nexperia's Chinese CEO,...
Friday 17 October 2025
China's 50-50 chip equation: From Nexperia's freeze to a new AI supply order
The Dutch government's one-year freeze of Wingtech subsidiary Nexperia's assets, on the grounds of national security, has once again highlighted vulnerabilities in the semiconductor...
Thursday 16 October 2025
In India’s AI gold rush, Big Tech meets local reality
At the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an illustrative story about a rural Indian farmer using ChatGPT to apply for government subsidies. Nadella...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Taiwan tackles semiconductor talent shortage amid demographic challenges
Taiwan is confronting critical workforce challenges as declining birth rates and an aging population lead to labor shortages and structural aging within its workforce. These demographic...