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Wednesday 22 July 2026
Explainer: Why Wistron opened a factory in Texas — why it's the first node in America's reindustrialization

When Wistron opened its 324,000-square-foot plant in Fort Worth, Texas on July 21, it was easy to read the moment as a single company's...

Wednesday 22 July 2026
US-China AI rivalry, part 1: September talks to confront frontier models, IP theft, open-source risks

The US and China are preparing to hold their first official artificial intelligence (AI) dialogue under President Donald Trump, a notable...

Tuesday 21 July 2026
Trump offers tariff relief to aluminum producers investing in US smelters

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation creating a new incentive program that would cut import tariffs on primary aluminum...

Tuesday 21 July 2026
Power and water constraints cast doubt on South Korea's Honam memory cluster, experts say
South Korea's plan to develop a semiconductor cluster in the Honam region (Jeolla Province) is facing mounting scrutiny over whether the area can support the enormous energy and infrastructure...
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Taiwan lawmakers stall on drone procurement bill as localization debate intensifies

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan reviewed four versions of a special bill for drone procurement on the 16th but reached no conclusion, leaving...

Monday 20 July 2026
Edge AI becomes China's next battleground as ModelBest tops US$2.8 billion valuation
China's latest wave of investment in edge AI signals a shift toward large-scale commercialization as the country accelerates the deployment of on-device AI across consumer and industrial...
Monday 20 July 2026
South Korea links physical AI, AI-RAN and data centers in export strategy

South Korea is combining physical AI, domestic semiconductors, AI-RAN networks, and gigawatt-scale data centers to turn intelligent...

Monday 20 July 2026
TSMC expansion strengthens Arizona's talent pull as advanced manufacturing shifts west
TSMC's ability to attract talent extends beyond Taiwan to the US, as its additional US$100 billion investment in Arizona for advanced manufacturing facilities is expected to further...
Sunday 19 July 2026
Interview: The pragmatic playbook behind Agility Robotics' rise

Humanoid robots are very hyped these days. They are performing ever more impressive feats, from pulling off coordinated dance performances...

Saturday 18 July 2026
EU clears €659 million in German subsidies for four chip plants
The European Commission has approved EUR659 million in German state aid for four semiconductor facilities, a move that could affect supply chains used in cars, industrial equipment,...
Friday 17 July 2026
Japan's ACSL eyes Taiwan drone supply chain expansion, commits to TADTE 2027
Japanese industrial drone maker ACSL is open to expanding procurement from Taiwan as it strengthens its international supply chain strategy, with the company accepting an invitation...
Friday 17 July 2026
Taiwan-Japan AI tech forum seeks closer partnerships

A Taiwan-Japan AI technology forum held at Taiwan Expo Japan brought together government, industry, academia and research representatives...

Friday 17 July 2026
ABB to buy Rotork in US$5.5 billion cash deal
ABB said it has agreed to acquire Rotork in a recommended all-cash offer that would deepen the Swiss industrial group's push into electrification and automation, with potential implications...
Friday 17 July 2026
Japan steps up sovereign AI ambitions as Noetra launches multimodal AI project, plans infrastructure of 27,500 Nvidia Rubin GPUs
Noetra has launched full-scale R&D for a Japan-developed multimodal foundation model, a move that could shape the future of AI robots, industrial automation, and so-called physical...
Thursday 16 July 2026
Commentary: Ennoconn-Kontron deal highlights physical AI supply chain reshuffle

AI technologies and applications have matured rapidly in recent years. That has driven trends such as edge AI and physical AI. The...