Chinese AI agent startup Manus is returning to independent operations, marking a concrete break from Meta months after Chinese regulators forced the US tech group to unwind its acquisition of the company.
China's leading DRAM maker CXMT has reportedly raised its DDR5 production yield above 90%, narrowing the gap with Samsung Electronics and strengthening its position in the global PC memory supply chain.
Taiwan-based optical lens maker Zhong Yang Technology is benefiting from redirected orders from Europe and the US as customers seek alternatives to China-made components, a shift the company expects to drive sharp growth in its drone lens business through 2027.
Japan has drawn up a plan for more than JPY370 trillion (approx. US$2.33 trillion) in combined public and private investment across 17 strategic sectors, including AI and space, through fiscal 2040, which runs from April 2040 to March 2041.
South Korea is moving to reinforce its semiconductor materials and components ecosystem as chipmakers accelerate capacity expansion and the government increases financial support for suppliers.
