Technology·Jul 25, 2026
Seoul Sends Delegation to San Francisco for Nvidia AI Talks
President Lee leads government and industry leaders in Silicon Valley meetings as South Korea accelerates national AI strategy
By Jun-ho Seo · 3 min ·
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Technology·Jul 25, 2026
Nvidia Commits $500 Billion Partnership With SK Group During Presidential Summit
Jensen Huang announces sweeping South Korean collaboration as President Lee Jae-myung courts Silicon Valley investment in San Francisco
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 4 min ·
Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Singapore's Export Outlook Holds Steady Despite New US Labour Tariffs
Chip and electronics carve-outs limit damage from Washington's 12.5% levy, though policy uncertainty lingers
By Lim Hui Ying · 4 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
Seoul Pushes AI Diplomacy in California as Tech Deals Follow Presidential Visit
Lee Jae Myung's Silicon Valley trip marks the latest Asian government effort to secure a foothold in the global AI race, with Nvidia partnerships at the center of South Korea's technology strategy.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 5 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
Nvidia to Announce $500 Billion Partnership With SK Group
Jensen Huang disclosed the deal during a meeting with South Korea's president in San Francisco, part of a broader push to deepen AI collaboration between Silicon Valley and Seoul.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
Intel Posts Revenue Surge as Data Center Boom Fuels Turnaround
The chipmaker's third-quarter forecast of up to $16.8 billion exceeded analyst estimates by $1.7 billion, driven by 59 percent jump in data center sales
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Taiwan Economy Set for Double-Digit Expansion on Tech Hardware Surge
Local research body projects 10.38 percent growth as global AI infrastructure spending powers export momentum, though energy costs and deglobalization pose headwinds
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
STMicroelectronics Raises Cloud AI Revenue Target Amid Optical Component Supply Crunch
European chipmaker lifts data center forecast but warns full margin recovery depends on manufacturing restructuring through late 2027
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
AMD Unveils ROCm.ai Platform to Challenge NVIDIA in AI Software
New AI-native development suite promises 3.3x inference performance gains and automated optimization for enterprise AI deployment
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
SK Hynix Opens San Jose Design Hub for Custom 3D DRAM
South Korean memory giant recruits US engineers to co-design stacked DRAM-on-logic architectures with American chip clients, pushing custom memory beyond data centers into on-device AI.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 4 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
Huawei Commits to Tau Law as Core Chip Strategy After Six Years of Investment
Ren Zhengfei frames the alternative semiconductor development path as a response to manufacturing restrictions, not an industry disruption attempt
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
Samsung Wins HBM4 Supply Deal for AMD's Helios AI Server Rack
Production begins on the 72-accelerator system designed to challenge Nvidia's data center dominance, with shipments starting Q3 2026
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
Trump Administration Faces Dilemma Over Chinese AI Models
Washington weighs response as Moonshot's Kimi K3 sparks debate over distillation, export controls, and competition in artificial intelligence
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
Mobileye Founder Amnon Shashua to Exit CEO Role After 27 Years
The co-founder of the Intel-owned autonomous driving supplier will depart once a successor is named, ending nearly three decades at the helm of the Israeli technology firm.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
Xi'an Eswin Breaks 1 Million Monthly 12-Inch Wafer Mark
Chinese silicon wafer manufacturer reaches production milestone and eyes 1.8 million unit monthly capacity as domestic semiconductor push accelerates
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 24, 2026
Asian Markets Tumble as Oil Spike and AI Spending Doubts Converge
Seoul dropped more than 3 percent and Tokyo fell sharply as tech giants faced scrutiny over massive capital outlays, while Brent crude held above $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 4 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Malaysia's Leading Index Climbs 0.8% in May as Liquidity and Semiconductor Imports Drive Growth
The country's economic outlook remains positive despite monthly moderation, with stable domestic demand cushioning global headwinds
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Philippines Offers 99-Year Land Leases to Chip Investors in New Clark City
Manila's Pax Silica hub targets $10 billion in initial semiconductor and AI investment, backed by extended lease terms under newly amended law
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Washington Raises Tariff on Philippine Goods to 12.5% Over Forced-Labor Ban
Manila joins 40 countries hit with higher duty after US trade review finds no effective prohibition on imports made with coerced labor
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Tech Exporters in Asia Find Relief as Chip Exemptions Soften US Tariff Impact
New 10-12.5% tariffs take effect across 60 trading partners, but semiconductor carve-outs and AI demand provide crucial buffer for regional producers
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 24, 2026
Intel Posts Fastest Growth in Fifteen Years on AI Server Surge
Second-quarter 2026 results show data-center expansion lifting the chipmaker's turnaround, though foundry business remains unproven
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·