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Friday 3 July 2026

South Korea battery industry urges tax reform as US, Europe rules bite

The South Korean government treats batteries as a strategic asset tied to national economic and energy security, but industry leaders say the growth and survival of South Korea's companies...

Friday 3 July 2026

Apple's iPhone slips in China as local brands hold off challenge

Apple's iPhone lost momentum in China in the first five months of 2026, while domestic smartphone brands largely preserved their home-market advantage. The shift came as volatile memory...

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Surging oil prices drive demand spike in Europe's used EV market

Rising oil prices as a result of the war in Iran have caused the originally sluggish used electric vehicle (EV) market in Europe to flip, with demand now outpacing supply. Three-year-old...

Wednesday 24 June 2026

Why China's state media suddenly turned critical of heavy electric vehicles

The Chinese government has recently introduced a series of regulatory measures targeting the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. In addition to reducing subsidies and restoring related...

Friday 5 June 2026

OECD data show China-based semiconductor makers receive outsized industrial support

Industrial subsidies reached their highest level since the global financial crisis in 2023 and 2024, according to a June 2026 OECD release based on its new MAGIC database of industrial...

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Taiwan backs humanoid robotics, materials innovation with fresh R&D grants

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has awarded subsidies to three research and development projects, approving NT$100 million (US$3.16 million) for Solomon's humanoid robot Vision-Language-Action...

Monday 18 May 2026

Huawei, Apple, and Xiaomi battle for market share with deep discounts

Just after midnight on May 15, Apple quietly cut prices across its iPhone 17 lineup in China, lowering official retail prices for the iPhone 17 Pro series by CNY1000 (approx. US$146),...

Thursday 14 May 2026

Japan expands push to secure legacy chip supply chain

Japan is broadening its semiconductor support strategy by expanding subsidies for domestic production of legacy chips, aiming to strengthen...

Thursday 14 May 2026

Exclusive: US energy storage market rushes to buy domestic made batteries as restrictions on China tightens

US policy tilts the market, driving buyers to US-made lithium batteries despite higher costs, with global supply chains and investment flows likely to shift as subsidies, tariffs,...

Monday 11 May 2026

Taiwan targets three key sectors in upcoming 6G era

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has launched a new next-generation communications program under its A+ Industrial Innovative R&D Program, aiming to steer company research...

Wednesday 6 May 2026

GlobalWafers reports weaker quarter as expansion weighs on margins

GlobalWafers said on May 4 that its first-quarter performance reflected a transitional period, as short-term cost pressures and capacity...

Thursday 23 April 2026

SaiMemory wins NEDO backing for next-generation ZAM memory, partners with Intel

SaiMemory, a next-generation memory developer established by SoftBank, said on April 22 that its development project has been selected...

Friday 17 April 2026

Japan backs Sony image sensor expansion with up to US$380 million subsidy

Japan has announced government support for Sony's image sensor expansion project in Kumamoto, underscoring the strategic importance of semiconductor supply chains for artificial intelligence...

Friday 17 April 2026

EU Chips Act 2.0 expected by late May, with stronger domestic focus

Since early 2025, the European Union (EU) has been actively shaping its next-generation semiconductor strategy. Recent reports indicate that the EU Chips Act 2.0 is set to be officially...

Monday 13 April 2026

Taiwan's chip program covers 200+ high-end devices to boost advanced IC design talent

The Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CBI), a decade-long, NT$300 billion (US$9.4 billion) initiative launched by the Executive Yuan to support academic and research...

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