South Korea posts record current-account surplus in September, driven by semiconductor export boom amid AI infrastructure buildout
Nvidia mandates Fleet Intelligence tracking for Southeast Asian cloud partners to prevent AI GPU smuggling to China
Requirement targets illegal semiconductor diversion after U.S. pressure; tracks GPU deployment location in real-time across partner infrastr…
AskChief expands maritime AI platform after surpassing 100 vessels
Maritime artificial intelligence company AskChief has opened its specialised AI platform to the wider shipping market after surpassing 100 v…
India plans to develop domestically-designed GPUs within two years under Semiconductor Mission 2.0MeitY also targeting commercialization of indigeno…
MeitY also targeting commercialization of indigenous SHAKTI and VEGA RISC-V processors to reduce import dependence.
Ann Cao / SCMP — Tech:China's Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor expands aggressively into silicon photonics to capitalize on AI infrastructure demandSecond-largest Chinese contract chip…
Second-largest Chinese contract chipmaker targets next-wave AI chip interconnect market amid U.S. export restrictions.
Holly Chik / SCMP — Tech:Lithuania opens world's largest ultra-fast laser factory, positioning itself as critical node in semiconductor and AI hardware supply chainThe facility sup…
The facility supports Lithuania's strategy to anchor European independence from China in chipmaking infrastructure and advanced photonics.
Explosion at Taiwan PCB factory kills two, injures five in Silicon Valley industrial parkIncident occurs amid Taiwan's critical role supplying printed c…
Incident occurs amid Taiwan's critical role supplying printed circuit boards to defense and semiconductor industries.
AI equipment imports clog Taiwan Taoyuan Airport warehouses, delaying cargo handling and aircraft unloading operations
Uncollected shipments supporting semiconductor industry expansion are tying up dollies and warehouse capacity, forwarders say.