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Thursday 20 November 2025
Ligitek Electronics to invest in silicon photonics in cleanroom facilities with government support
Taiwan-based LED manufacturer Ligitek Electronics announced plans to enter the silicon photonics (SiPh) sector, investing tens of millions of New Taiwan dollars in cleanroom equipment...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Taiwan vows to protect TSMC 2nm technology from possible leak
The appointment of former TSMC SVP of Corporate Strategy and Development Wei-Ren Luo to a senior position at Intel has raised concerns among legislators over potential trade secret...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Netherlands pauses Nexperia order after China talks, easing auto-chip strain—but not the hard questions
The Netherlands has suspended its ministerial order under the Goods Availability Act concerning Nexperia, signaling a potential easing of tensions with China. The move carries implications...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
China's chip play: A threat more dangerous than rare earths, says Chris Miller
China's rapid advance in legacy semiconductors presents a geopolitical risk that is "more dangerous than rare earths," warns Chip War author and economic historian Chris...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Nexperia chip disruptions continue to weigh on global automakers
Global automotive supply chains remain under pressure as disruptions linked to Nexperia, a Netherlands-based chipmaker, continue to affect major automakers and suppliers.
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Chinese government-backed hackers use AI tool Claude for cyberattacks, but experts question impact
Anthropic, an AI startup, has disclosed that a hacker group supported by the Chinese government has exploited its Claude Code tool to automate cyberattacks on a large scale, reportedly...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
South Korea solar growth lags government target; agrivoltaics seen as key solution
South Korea is seeking to expand renewable energy capacity to 100GW by 2030 as part of its accelerated decarbonization plans, with solar power positioned as a central pillar. Yet...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
India approves 17 ECMS projects worth US$810 million to boost component manufacturing
India has approved a second tranche of 17 projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), authorizing investments worth INR71.72 billion (US$810 million) and...
Monday 17 November 2025
Korean startup launches AI recruitment platform for global talent
Korean startup Jably detailed its AI-driven recruitment and visa-management platform, K-tag, during the 2025 Pangyo Global Media Meet-Up, positioning the service as a data-centric...
Monday 17 November 2025
Alibaba denies US national security claims; China embassy calls allegations baseless
Alibaba has been accused by the US government of providing data and technical support to China's military, posing a threat to American national security. Both Alibaba and the Chinese...
Friday 14 November 2025
Taiwan raises foreign worker hiring standards to protect local labor conditions
As the global AI surge continues to benefit TSMC and other semiconductor supply chain players, Taiwan's government is tightening the criteria for employing foreign migrant workers...
Friday 14 November 2025
Syrma SGS invests in India's largest PCB facility, eyes local laptop motherboard production
India-based EMS provider Syrma SGS is investing INR15.95 billion (approx. US$180 million) to set up a plant near Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh. The facility is expected to create over...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Taiwan revises merger law to boost industrial holding companies
Following the success of ASE and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) in forming a joint holding company, Taiwan's government is now expanding incentives to encourage more listed...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Beijing steps in? SMIC capacity reallocated to Huawei as China's chip shortage worsens
US export controls on advanced chips are starting to show real impact. People familiar with the matter say China is running short of high-end semiconductors, pushing Beijing to step...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Tata Power to build India's largest 10GW solar wafer and ingot plant
Tata Power plans to establish India's largest solar wafer and ingot manufacturing facility with a capacity of 10GW, CEO and managing director Praveer Sinha said on November 11, 2025...