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Friday 6 February 2026
South Korean president meets conglomerate chiefs as Samsung, others pledge US$186b in regional investments

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung recently convened a meeting at the Blue House titled the "Corporate Roundtable on Youth Employment...

Friday 6 February 2026
India's 2026–27 budget signals systemic overhaul for manufacturing, semiconductors, and digital investment
India's Union Budget for fiscal year 2026–27, unveiled on February 1, 2026, emphasizes manufacturing, semiconductors, and AI-linked infrastructure as central pillars of economic...
Friday 6 February 2026
Japanese firms in Vietnam see Chinese counterparts as expansion competitors
A recent survey by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) shows that Japanese companies operating in Vietnam remain committed to expansion, even as they increasingly view China...
Friday 6 February 2026
Pegatron partners with Sysgration to expand BBU for US-made AI servers
Pegatron and Sysgration announced a strategic partnership on February 5, under which Pegatron will invest NT$.21 billion (US$38.3 million) in Sysgration through a private placement...
Friday 6 February 2026
YMTC Phase III speeds Wuhan fab installations and domestic equipment deliveries
China's semiconductor investment is once again converging in Wuhan. YMTC's Phase III fab has entered an intensive equipment installation phase, with key process tools steadily moving...
Friday 6 February 2026
Amazon defends US$200 billion AWS capex as demand-led and fast-monetizing AI investment
Amazon said its planned US$200 billion capital spending, largely directed to AWS, reflects constrained supply and accelerating AI demand rather than speculative buildout. Management...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Commentary: How TSMC's C.C. Wei solidifies global alliances from Washington to Tokyo
In the high-stakes theater of global chipmaking, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei has mastered a rare skill: the art of the well-timed strategic masterstroke.
Thursday 5 February 2026
Global tech firms shrink China operations: Amazon, Bosch drive major workforce cuts
As year-end nears, several multinational technology companies with deep roots in China are reshaping their local workforce structures. Following a new round of layoffs at Amazon, Bosch...
Thursday 5 February 2026
TSMC goes all-in on Japan: Kumamoto Fab 2 upgraded to 3nm powerhouse
TSMC has formulated a plan to mass-produce advanced 3nm chips in Kumamoto Prefecture, marking an unprecedented move within Japan. The company has notified the Japanese government of...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Amazon explores deeper OpenAI ties as AI competition intensifies

Amazon is in discussions to secure special access to OpenAI's technology as it considers a multibillion-dollar equity investment in the...

Thursday 5 February 2026
AI factories will power a trillion-dollar reindustrialization, says Jensen Huang

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said the world has entered a decisive moment of reindustrialization, marked by what he described as...

Thursday 5 February 2026
Infineon pivots capacity to AI power as automotive recovery drags
Infineon's decision to accelerate investment to expand AI power capacity is set to lift fiscal 2026 capital spending and intensify fab loading management, even as the company maintains...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Japan's Ibiden channels US$3.3bn into IC substrate expansion for AI servers

Ibiden plans to invest JPY500 billion (about US$3.3 billion) over three years starting in fiscal 2026 to expand production of its core IC...

Thursday 5 February 2026
Samsung sees net cash surpass KRW100 trillion, fueling semiconductor investment, M&As
Samsung Electronics has once again pushed its net cash above KRW100 trillion (US$68.97 billion), reaching KRW100.61 trillion at the end of 2025, up 7.8% from the same period in 2024...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
AI drives ODM/EMS growth despite weak consumer electronics in 2025
Global data center investment in 2025 has begun to shift decisively, driven by the rapid expansion of generative artificial intelligence and the growing computational demands of large-scale...