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Tuesday 14 October 2025
Nexperia becomes the latest casualty of tech geopolitics
In an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, Chinese tech giant Wingtech and its core subsidiary Nexperia are facing several trade barriers.
Tuesday 14 October 2025
China raises rare-earth prices 37%, tightens export controls on global tech
China is sending new shockwaves through the global economy after its two largest rare-earth producers announced a massive 37% price hike for the fourth quarter. The move comes just...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
SK Hynix's US$3.87 billion Indiana plant sparks safety backlash
South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix has reportedly encountered unexpected resistance from local residents regarding its US$3.87 billion semiconductor factory investment plan in...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Lynas and Noveon sign MOU to develop US rare earth magnet supply chain
Australian rare earth producer Lynas Rare Earths has entered a non-binding memorandum of understanding with US rare earth magnet manufacturer Noveon Magnetics to jointly establish...
Monday 13 October 2025
IISI eyes strong 4Q25 on public sector and smart city growth
Digital transformation solutions integrator International Integrated Systems (IISI) reported September 2025 revenue of NT$649 million (US$21.3 million), up 122.49% year-over-year...
Monday 13 October 2025
Philippine energy transition sparks surge in Taiwan supply chain opportunities
The Philippines has, in recent years, taken a proactive stance on energy transition, aiming to increase the share of renewable energy in its domestic grid to 35% by 2030, 50% by 2040,...
Monday 13 October 2025
China's rare earth export ban broadens; US vows strong retaliation

China, on October 9, announced a major expansion of its rare earth export controls, escalating tensions with the US and drawing sharp...

Monday 13 October 2025
Netherlands seizes control of Nexperia, deepening Europe-China tech rift

The Dutch government has taken extraordinary steps to limit Chinese group Wingtech Technology's control over its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia,...

Monday 13 October 2025
OpenAI's South Korean partnerships raise questions over spending sustainability
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's recent multibillion-dollar partnerships with Samsung Group and SK Group for the Stargate AI infrastructure project have intensified scrutiny over the company's...
Saturday 11 October 2025
Tainan pitches semiconductor heartland to Nvidia for Taiwan HQ
Nvidia's investment plans in Taipei City have encountered changes. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has been conducting a nationwide land inventory, while Tainan City...
Friday 10 October 2025
SEMICON West 2025: Chip leaders urge policy stability to counter China
At the geopolitics forum of SEMICON West 2025, corporate government affairs executives from Arm Holdings, ASML, Entegris, Intel, and Lam Research all presented policy recommendations...
Friday 10 October 2025
New H-1B fee surge forces Indian tech firms to rethink global workforce plans
The US government has implemented new regulations for the H-1B visa program, requiring applicants to pay fees reaching up to US$100,000. The change is having significant consequences...
Friday 10 October 2025
FuriosaAI leads South Korea's physical AI push
As South Korea aims to become a top-three global AI powerhouse, neural processing unit (NPU) startup FuriosaAI envisions AI's ultimate evolution into physical AI. The company believes...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Taiwan pushes ahead with InnoTech Expo 2025 amid US chip tariff threat
The Taiwan InnoTech Expo (TIE) 2025 will take place as scheduled on October 16–18 at the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1, signaling confidence in Taiwan's innovation momentum...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Nvidia's Taiwan headquarters plan hits land hurdles, but government pledges support

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has reaffirmed its full support for Nvidia's plan to establish its first overseas headquarters...