Aiko TanakaResearch
Asia to Drive 59% of Global Growth as World Economy Slows to 2.6%
UNCTAD projects India at 7.3% and Indonesia at 5.2% in 2026, while direct US-China trade drops over 20% amid rising energy costs and tech export curbs.
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Maria SantosElectronics
Rapidus Partners with 17 Design Firms to Secure 2Nm Chip Buyers
The US$15 billion state-backed Japanese venture ties up with Synopsys and Infosys as it prepares to launch commercial production.
Maria SantosStartups
Hermitage Capital Deploys over 200 Million Dollars in Physical AI Pivot
The Hong Kong private equity firm has allocated more than 200 million dollars from its 500 million dollar tech budget, shifting its focus from large language models to robotics and specialized hardware.
Minjun ParkElectronics
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Commits $5 Billion to Vietnam and Korean Substrates
Samsung Electro-Mechanics will channel nearly $5 billion into advanced semiconductor substrate facilities in South Korea and Vietnam through 2028.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Taiwan Indicts Ten over Smuggling NT$360 Million in Controlled Chips
Prosecutors in New Taipei charge company heads with forging defense research papers to divert military-grade semiconductors to China and Hong Kong.
Wei ZhangTelecom
Qualcomm to Pay Huawei in Multi-Year 5G and Artificial Intelligence Patent Agreement
Huawei will receive net patent payments from Qualcomm for the first time, pushing the Shenzhen group’s lifetime licensing revenue above $6.9 billion.
Maria SantosFinance
Taiwan Banks Ration Credit After US$126 Billion Tech Borrowing Spree
Working capital loans expanded eight times faster than mortgages as suppliers to Nvidia and Microsoft drained liquidity across Taipei’s banking system.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Dassault Systèmes Targets India’s Semiconductor Sector to Build Workforce
The French industrial software group is deploying 3D design and virtual twin simulation tools for local chip designers and fabrication facilities.
Wei ZhangFinance
Asian Stocks Dip 0.2% as US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.306%
Traders scaled back bets on an October Federal Reserve rate hike to 38 per cent following softer inflation data, while Brent crude held near US$98 a barrel.
Sarah ChenLogistics
Trump and Xi Summit in Washington Yields Limited Progress on Tariffs
Analysts say Beijing sees little reason to grant US political victories ahead of November midterm elections as relations settle into a managed stalemate.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
TSMC Affiliate Vanguard Eyes Second Singapore Plant as First Sells Out
The advanced facility was constructed in less than two years to supply data center components amid the AI boom.
Maria SantosElectronics
TSMC to Build Five More Packaging Plants at Chiayi Science Park
The expansion will bring TSMC’s Chiayi hub to 10 facilities, driven by robust packaging demand from Nvidia, AMD and Apple.
Wei ZhangElectronics
Thailand Targets $80 Billion in Semiconductor Investment by 2050
Bangkok aims to generate $150 billion in annual chip revenue and add 230,000 jobs by shifting from assembly into wafer fabrication and design.
Maria SantosFinance
ADB Lifts Southeast Asia Growth Outlook to 4.7% on Tech Exports
Surging global demand for artificial intelligence hardware drives upgrades for Vietnam and Malaysia while energy disruptions drag on the Philippines.
Maria SantosElectronics
South Korea KOSPI Tests 7,100 on Chip Gains Before Pre-Holiday Selling
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led early advances before institutional and retail profit-taking trimmed benchmark gains ahead of the two-day Chuseok market closure.
Minjun ParkLiving
Taiwan Freezes Electricity Rates at NT$3.78 per Kilowatt-Hour Until December Review
Taipower proposed a 12.83 percent increase to offset fuel price volatility, but regulators opted to seek a NT$71.1 billion government subsidy instead.