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Singapore will invest SGD37 billion (approx. US$28.5 billion) over the next five years under its Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2030 Plan. The funding will support semiconductor development, biopharma research, and talent programs aimed at strengthening the country's position in high-value technology sectors....

South Korea has unveiled an expansive semiconductor strategy to secure its lead in next-generation memory and revive weaker segments such as logic chips and the domestic fabless sector. President Lee Jae-myung chaired a high-level government meeting with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and policymakers, underscoring the urgency of reinforcing national competitiveness as global demand for AI semiconductors surges....

The US government's decision to allow Nvidia to export its H200 AI chips to China has reopened a major channel for American semiconductor revenue, but whether Beijing will embrace the opportunity remains uncertain. In December 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the US would approve sales of Nvidia's H200 to select Chinese customers under a strict licensing system, with a 25% revenue levy imposed on transactions....

India's effort to modernize its state-run Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) is shaping up to be one of the most consequential experiments in the country's semiconductor strategy....

Intel has secured a reduction of nearly EUR140 million (approx. US$163.7 million) in its remaining EU antitrust penalty, though the bloc's second-highest court upheld the finding that the company abused its dominance in the x86 processor market, according to Reuters and Bloomberg....

Wingtech Technology has invited the court-appointed custodians of Nexperia for talks, marking the latest move in a protracted governance battle that has disrupted semiconductor supplies to global automakers....

Rugged industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers are shifting their focus to drones, with ground control stations (GCS) serving as the primary entry point. Industry players note that since the Russia-Ukraine war, drones have become a decisive weapon on modern battlefields. Compared to the drones themselves, GCS devices share similarities with existing rugged tablet product lines, positioning 2026 as a key year for shipment growth....

Taiwanese manufacturers are positioning themselves for defense-sector expansion as the government prepares a NT$1.25 trillion (approx. US$40 billion) special budget to accelerate domestic weapons production and strengthen supply chain autonomy. The initiative aligns with a global surge in military spending and is expected to create new opportunities for unmanned systems, aerospace maintenance, and satellite communications....

Significant breakthroughs in specific areas of China's ITAI PC industry; the localized features of AI PC break the Wintel monopoly in the consumer market....

The global automotive supply chain is experiencing significant restructuring as the divide between China and other major economies widens. China's intensified efforts to achieve full self-sufficiency in both hardware and software for automotive technology are imposing a new technological barrier that challenges Taiwan's position, particularly in integrated circuit (IC) chip and smart algorithm supply....

Samsung Electronics is set to introduce its triple-fold Galaxy Z TriFold in China, aiming to capture a larger share of the premium foldable phone market despite currently holding about 2% market share in the country. The move targets high-end consumers willing to pay above CNY20,000 (US$2,827.89)....

The game console supply chain is increasingly diversifying manufacturing away from China amid ongoing US tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Key suppliers Foxconn and Luxshare have recently filed factory applications in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, aiming to expand production capacity outside China and reduce tariff exposure for major clients like Sony and Microsoft....

Qualcomm has acquired Ventana Micro Systems Inc., a move aimed at bolstering its capabilities in the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) and custom CPU development. The acquisition integrates Ventana's expertise in RISC-V design into Qualcomm's ongoing efforts on its Oryon CPU technology....

Following several executives' retirements at TSMC and the company's succession planning, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has initiated a leadership transition plan. TS Wu, a Gen-X executive, is reportedly set to take over as president, but UMC's spokesperson has declined to comment on market rumors....

Taiwanese IC design company MediaTek announced its revenue for November 2025 at NT$46.896 billion (approx. US$1.51 billion), reflecting a 9.86% decrease from October but a 3.65% increase compared to November 2024. The fourth-quarter total reached NT$98.922 billion, narrowly missing the company's previously forecasted low-end target by about NT$4.3 billion....

As the US–China tech confrontation drags on, discussions consistently return to chips, semiconductors, rare earths, and tariffs. Despite accelerating supply-chain decoupling and overseas clients pushing for "Out-of-China" capacity, China remains the world's largest PCB manufacturing base and has fully captured both the volume and value gains from the AI server cycle. The country continues to demonstrate cost and efficiency advantages over production in Taiwan and Southeast Asia....

China's tech capital markets have slipped into a drawn-out, messy stretch, with multiple high-profile mergers either collapsing or failing to advance beyond early talks....

US President Donald Trump has allowed Nvidia's H200 chips to be exported to China, benefiting Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. iNews24 and IT Chosun reported that with the high likelihood that Chinese AI companies will see increased chip demand, the US easing of restrictions is expected to boost H200 shipments. SK Hynix is reportedly the primary supplier of the fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM3E) used in the H200, meaning its supply volume will inevitably rise, making it the biggest beneficiary....

Pegatron announced its November 2025 revenue stood at NT$101.8 billion (approx. US$3.27 billion), representing a 13.6% decrease from October and a 3.74% decline compared to November 2024. The company's cumulative revenue for the first 11 months of 2025 reached NT$1.01 trillion, down 0.55% year-over-year....

Oracle Corp. reported a significant increase in remaining performance obligations (RPO), up 438% in US dollar terms, in the latest financial results announcement. The surge highlights Oracle's rapid expansion in the artificial intelligence (AI) cloud sector, but also rekindles concerns about the company's growing heavy reliance on OpenAI....