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Monday 13 April 2026

Quantum meets AI: which Asian nation will take the lead in sovereign tech?

AI and quantum computing are converging — and the geopolitical consequences are profound. At the GITEX AI Asia forum, industry experts argued that this integration goes beyond...

Monday 13 April 2026

Hormuz conflict exposes Southeast Asia's energy fault lines

A blockage of the Strait of Hormuz following conflict between the US and Iran is raising energy supply risks for Southeast Asia, with import-dependent economies most exposed. If the...

Saturday 11 April 2026

Analysis: Taiwan's March supply chain data makes the AI acceleration case better than any earnings call

Taiwan's listed AI hardware companies collectively generated $69.7 billion in March 2026 revenue across 13 supply-chain segments — up 63% year-over-year — offering the...

Saturday 11 April 2026

Analysis: Taiwan's AI supply chain posts strong March revenues, signaling the buildout is still accelerating

Taiwan's listed companies powering the global AI server supply chain delivered exceptional March 2026 revenues across virtually every segment, with TSMC posting its strongest single-month...

Friday 10 April 2026

US expands China lab ban, testing orders shift to Taiwan

The US is moving to broaden restrictions on Chinese laboratories testing electronics, a step that could effectively exclude a large portion of China's testing ecosystem if the proposal...

Friday 10 April 2026

Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly secure long-term helium contracts with US firms

Industry sources report that the recent supply concerns over semiconductor-grade helium triggered by the US-Iran conflict have eased,...

Thursday 9 April 2026

India's measured reset with China highlights trade dependence and strategic calculus

India is cautiously recalibrating its economic relationship with China, easing restrictions on trade and investment while balancing supply chain needs with strategic concerns, according...

Thursday 9 April 2026

Helium and tungsten shortages threaten South Korea's semiconductor industry

China's tightening grip on critical mineral exports is sending shockwaves through Asia's semiconductor supply chain. South Korea's chip industry, already on edge over the potential...

Thursday 9 April 2026

French President's visit reportedly links Mistral AI with Samsung for AI memory supply talks

French AI startup Mistral AI recently visited Samsung Electronics' campus to discuss collaboration on AI memory solutions. Industry analysts see this move as part of Mistral AI's push...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Europe's battery ambitions shrink as costs and China's dominance loom

Driven by the rapid shift toward automotive electronics and electrification, Europe moved earlier than the United States to localize lithium...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

US-China tech clash over chips intensifies ahead of summit, with global supply-chain implications

As US and Chinese leaders prepared for a mid-May summit, proposed US export controls on semiconductor equipment under the MATCH Act and China's sharp state-media rebuttal signaled...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Taiwan warns of Beijing's covert push to poach AI and chip talent

According to the latest report submitted by Taiwan's National Security Bureau to the Legislative Yuan, China is increasingly targeting...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

China's first dedicated supply chain security law raises the compliance stakes

On March 31, Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed Order No. 834 issued by the State Council, which was officially released on April 7 as the Regulations of the State Council on Industrial...

Tuesday 7 April 2026

US MATCH bill targets China chip equipment, services

US lawmakers are moving to tighten semiconductor restrictions, with a bipartisan proposal targeting both equipment exports and downstream...

Tuesday 7 April 2026

PCB bottlenecks, freight costs push electronics prices higher

The global electronics supply chain is facing a cost shock not seen in years. War in Iran, surging AI demand, and tight capacity are simultaneously driving up prices across raw materials,...

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