Belgian Researcher Held in China-Linked Semiconductor Espionage Probe

A Belgian researcher is held in a probe into whether sensitive BelGaN semiconductor technology and trade secrets were unlawfully transferred to China.
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South Korea Proposes $1.9B for Chips in Record 2027 Budget

South Korea proposes $1.9 billion for semiconductors in its record 2027 budget, alongside major spending on power, water and logistics infrastructure.
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Taiwan Indicts Nine Over Alleged Nvidia AI Server Smuggling to China

Taiwan indicted nine people, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff, over an alleged scheme that diverted restricted AI servers to customers in China.
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ByteDance, Tencent Receive 20,000 Nvidia H200 Shipments Under Relaxed Beijing Rules

ByteDance and Tencent have reportedly received their first Nvidia H200 shipments as Beijing eases chip restrictions but limits deployments in China.
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Washington Warns Apple Against Buying Chinese Memory Chips, But Can It Actually Stop Them?

Washington is pressuring Apple not to use Chinese memory chips, but existing U.S. restrictions may not amount to a straightforward ban on purchases.
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CXMT Valuation Surges as AI Demand Reshapes China’s DRAM Market

CXMT overtook Tencent in market value as AI memory demand lifted chip stocks and highlighted China’s expanding role in the competitive global DRAM market.
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South Korea Plans $3.5 Billion Fund for Chip Suppliers and Fabless Firms

South Korea plans a $3.5 billion semiconductor fund for suppliers and chip designers, while power, water, and land remain major challenges.
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Singapore Raises 2026 Growth Forecast as AI Exports Surge

Singapore raised its 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%–5.5% as surging AI demand boosts electronics exports and manufacturing.
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SK hynix Approves $38 Billion Memory Expansion as AI Demand Strains Supply

SK hynix approved about $38.1 billion for two memory fabs, but new HBM and NAND capacity may not ease AI-driven supply pressure until 2029.
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Taiwan Investigates Chinese Firms for Poaching Tech Talent

Taiwan’s latest crackdown targets 17 Chinese-funded companies accused of using hidden ownership and unauthorized offices to recruit high-tech engineers.
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