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Thursday 28 August 2025
Mexico to raise tariffs on Chinese goods, aligning with US trade agenda

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is preparing to raise tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports in her 2026 federal budget proposal,...

Wednesday 27 August 2025
Nvidia's Huang meets Samsung, SK leaders at US summit as HBM battle escalates
The South Korea-US summit offered a rare gathering of tech heavyweights, as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won...
Wednesday 27 August 2025
PC giants quietly press Taiwan's optical sector to exit China — and Taiwan too

Global notebook brands are pressuring Taiwan's optical component suppliers to diversify production under a "Non-China, Non-Taiwan" (NCNT)...

Tuesday 26 August 2025
South Korean and US firms sign 11 agreements in shipbuilding, energy, and aviation during Lee’s visit to Washington
South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung's three-day trip to Washington began with a flurry of business deals, as companies from both countries signed 11 agreements and memoranda of understanding...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Saudi AI startup Mumain begins construction of data centers ahead of 2026 launch
Saudi Arabia's artificial intelligence startup Mumain has started building its first data centers in Riyadh and Dammam, with operations expected to commence in early 2026, reports...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Japan PM expected to announce US$68 billion investment target in India at upcoming summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to announce a plan to invest JPY10 trillion (approximately US$68 billion) in India over the next decade during a summit with Indian Prime...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Samsung-Nvidia CEO embrace hints at HBM4 deal amid Seoul's U$150B US pledge
At the KORUS Business Roundtable held after the South Korea-US summit, key political and business figures from both countries gathered to lay the groundwork for a technology alliance,...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan govt warns industry ties to Chinese supply chain risk US scrutiny
Under strict US containment policies, many Taiwanese companies engaged in business with the US opt to remain silent about their relationships and procurement activities with Chinese...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
US govt stake may expose Intel to foreign and industrial challenges: filing
Intel Corporation has entered an agreement with the US Government, including accelerated Direct Funding Agreement payments and Secure Enclave funding. The deal involves issuing over...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Personnel mobility in Apple's India supply chain seen as routine; Foxconn's global workforce ensures continuity
As the Apple iPhone 17 series launch approaches, the spotlight on supply chain dynamics intensifies, particularly regarding Foxconn, the principal backend assembler. Recent reports...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
TSMC reportedly drops Chinese equipment from 2nm fabs amid US pressure
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has decided to operate its upcoming 2nm wafer fabs entirely without Chinese-made equipment. The new lines are scheduled to begin operations...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
South Korea pledges US$150 billion in US investments amid summit talks with Trump
South Korean companies plan to invest approximately US$150 billion in the US, the chair of the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) announced Monday, during a business roundtable...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Commentary: Trump blames Taiwan for Intel’s woes, but data points to missteps at home
US President Donald Trump has once again drawn Taiwan into America's semiconductor debate, linking Intel Corporation's decline directly to the island in recent White House speeches...
Monday 25 August 2025
Analysis: TSMC avoids US equity stake, balancing independence and monopoly risks
The US government's acquisition of a 9.9% stake in Intel, alongside TSMC's exclusion from such equity participation, highlights contrasting subsidy approaches under shifting US administrations...
Saturday 23 August 2025
It’s official: Trump administration takes 10% Intel stake in $8.9B deal
Intel Corporation announced an agreement with the Trump Administration under which the US government will take a 9.9% stake in the company through a US$8.9 billion equity investment,...