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Friday 28 November 2025
Rapidus reportedly plans second Hokkaido fab for 1.4nm chips as funding gap widens, but company pushes back on timeline

Rapidus plans to begin construction on a second fabrication plant in Chitose, Hokkaido, in fiscal 2027 to produce 1.4nm and eventually...

Friday 28 November 2025
Taiwan boosts funding for system-level IC designs, focuses on drone sensors and secure chips
Taiwan's Industrial Development Administration said it has approved 28 projects under its 2025 IC design subsidy program, selecting 33 companies for a combined NT$1.3 billion in government...
Thursday 27 November 2025
Rapidus denies 1.4nm fab timeline amid Japan's multi-trillion-yen chip push
Rapidus has denied reports suggesting it has started building a new 1.4nm fab or established a mass-production timetable.
Monday 24 November 2025
Japan to become majority stakeholder in Rapidus with JPY100 billion investment
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to invest JPY100 billion (US$671 million) in Rapidus in fiscal 2025, securing a controlling stake as the government accelerates...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Sakana AI tops Japan startup valuations with funding led by Mitsubishi UFJ and CIA-linked VC
Tokyo-based AI developer Sakana AI announced in November 2025 the completion of a JPY20 billion (approx. US$135 million) Series B funding round that doubled its valuation to around...
Monday 17 November 2025
Research insight: SpaceX rivals differentiate through cloud integration and direct-to-device services in LEO satellite market
SpaceX continues to dominate the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications market, but other US companies are advancing with distinct strategies aimed at capturing emerging opportunities...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Toyota confirms major US expansion, one month after Trump's announcement

Toyota Motor Corporation announced plans to invest up to US$10 billion in the US over the next five years, signaling a major expansion...

Wednesday 12 November 2025
Micron reallocates CHIPS Act funds to Idaho, delaying New York fabs
US memory giant Micron will postpone the commissioning of its first two fabs in Clay, New York, by 2–3 years and will reallocate part of the funding from the CHIPS and Science...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Lite-On founder backs Taiwan's science diplomacy program, hosting 31 Nobel laureates
Lite-On Technology Group founder Raymond Soong has committed to donating NT$20 million (US$645,000) annually for 10 years to National Taiwan University (NTU), which will use the funding...
Monday 10 November 2025
Rebellions secures Silicon Valley backing, closes US$250m round

South Korean AI chipmaker Rebellions announced on November 10, 2025, that it has closed an expanded US$250 million Series C round after...

Monday 10 November 2025
Wiwynn's 3Q25 revenue jumps 173%, profit doubles on explosive AI server demand

Wiwynn posted record third-quarter results for 2025, driven by surging AI and data center demand. Consolidated revenue jumped 172.8% year-over-year...

Monday 10 November 2025
Google reportedly doubles down on Anthropic as AI startup nears US$350B valuation
Google is reportedly in early talks to expand its investment and deepen collaboration with AI startup Anthropic, which could see its valuation surpass US$60 billion after a new funding...
Monday 10 November 2025
Research insight: Direct-to-device poised to redefine mobile-satellite integration
As low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite deployments accelerate and 5G standards continue to evolve, direct-to-device (D2D) technology is emerging as the cornerstone for integrating mobile...
Sunday 9 November 2025
xMEMS accelerates mass production of audio and cooling solutions
Edge AI device competition has escalated into size, power consumption, and thermal management. As AI computational loads increase, traditional coil motor speakers and mechanical fan...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Nvidia, Qualcomm join US$1B India deep tech alliance
Nvidia and Qualcomm Ventures have joined a growing consortium of US and Indian investors backing India's deep-tech ecosystem, underscoring rising global interest in the country's...