South Korea has laid out an ambitious vision to become a major player in the new space economy, with a long-term goal of landing on the Moon using domestically developed rockets and building a permanent lunar economic base. But as Seoul sketches bold plans reaching into mid-century, the country’s space industry is already confronting growing turbulence — from stalled rocket orders to a quiet exodus of specialized talent.

AI-powered unmanned systems are emerging as strategic assets, with governments worldwide prioritizing robotics beyond industrial automation. Wu Tsung-tsong, chairman of Taiwan’s Cloud Computing & IoT Association (CIAT), argues that Taiwan is ideally placed to become the go-to supply chain partner for democratic nations. TAIROA President Szu Kou-i points to Switzerland — despite its small size, it has drawn major players like Apple, Google, and Nvidia — as a model Taiwan could emulate.

Goertek Microelectronics Inc., a spin-off from Shenzhen-listed Goertek Inc., has refiled its prospectus for a listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This marks its second attempt after a previous application lapsed earlier in 2025, as the company targets growth in the global smart sensing and system-in-package (SiP) market.

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