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Monday 23 February 2026
US tariff ruling puts Taiwan chips in the crosshairs
The US Supreme Court ruling invalidating broad reciprocal tariffs has shifted President Donald Trump's trade focus toward Taiwan and the semiconductor sector, a key supplier to the...
Monday 23 February 2026
White House vows trade stability after court ruling, China and Asian partners seek clarity
The White House is moving to stabilize existing trade agreements after a Supreme Court decision invalidated the administration's primary tariff framework. Executive officials have...
Monday 23 February 2026
US deploys Tech Corps to counter China's AI expansion in developing markets

The Trump administration plans to overhaul the 60-year-old Peace Corps to support US artificial intelligence (AI) exports and counter China's...

Sunday 22 February 2026
Trump vows to raise global tariff to 15% after Supreme Court ruling
US President Donald Trump said he will raise a planned global tariff to 15%, escalating his trade policy response a day after the US Supreme Court struck down many of his earlier import...
Thursday 19 February 2026
Singapore holds No. 4 financial hub ranking as assets flow in

Singapore maintained its position as the world's fourth-ranked financial center in the 2025 Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), reflecting...

Wednesday 18 February 2026
What the EU's 70% local content threshold means for its industrial base

The European Union is preparing a structural shift in industrial policy, linking electric vehicle subsidies and public procurement to binding...

Monday 16 February 2026
India seeks to democratize AI resources through global commons framework
India is positioning artificial intelligence at the center of its technology and geopolitical strategy as it prepares to host the India AI Impact Summit.
Monday 16 February 2026
India fines Intel over discriminatory warranty policy
On February 12, 2026, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a formal order under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002, imposing a penalty of INR273.8 million (US$3.02...
Friday 13 February 2026
Industry groups urge rapid review to safeguard Taiwan-US reciprocal trade agreement
Taiwan and the US finalized the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on February 13, establishing a mutual 15% tariff rate and commitments on food security and defense resilience, while...
Friday 13 February 2026
Taiwan to lift US vehicle import limits, raising safety inspection debate
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said it will remove longstanding import quantity limits on US-spec vehicles, a move officials frame as aligning trade...
Friday 13 February 2026
Commentary: Stellantis pause on ACC gigafactories clouds EU plans for manufacturing sovereignty and risks thousands of jobs
The European Commission plans to unveil its "localization ratio" policy by late February 2026 to shape Europe's manufacturing sovereignty. Yet Stellantis's abrupt halt to construction...
Thursday 12 February 2026
Tesla expands charging network in Taiwan as policy questions persist

Tesla opened Taiwan's largest V4 Supercharger station on Tuesday, expanding its fast-charging network even as questions linger over potential...

Wednesday 11 February 2026
Netherlands' China-hawk cabinet signals tighter grip on chip tech
Europe's technology security posture toward China is tightening. The Netherlands is emerging as an early indicator. A new Dutch cabinet dominated by China hawks signals tighter export...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
India broadens deep tech definition and extends startup eligibility to spur frontier innovation
India has overhauled its startup policy framework to broaden the definition of deep tech and extend eligibility for government support to 20 years, a move aimed at better aligning...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Taiwan to embrace advanced nuclear energy tech to secure energy and computing edge
Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced on February 10, 2026, that the government will fully embrace advanced new nuclear technologies worldwide, including small modular reactors (SMRs)...