At the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, Japan’s NTT presents its corporate pavilion under the theme “Parallel Travel.” Through a narrative that transcends time and space, the company offers an experimental glimpse into the future of communication.
Two European cleantech companies are betting that Asia’s semiconductor industry is ready to embrace environmentally-focused manufacturing technologies, as they pursue partnerships in Taiwan to scale their innovations beyond laboratory settings.
Samsung Electronics has reportedly secured the production order for Nintendo’s next-generation game console, the Switch 2’s core chip, marking a significant turning point for its foundry business. Nintendo is adopting Samsung’s 8nm process, replacing the long-standing manufacturing partnership with TSMC, which adds considerable strategic significance to Samsung’s global semiconductor foundry position.
TSMC is moving full steam ahead with its cutting-edge 2-nanometer production, reinforcing its commitment to Taiwan even as it expands globally. In a recent statement, TSMC Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Y.P. Chyn confirmed that the company’s new Fab 22 in Kaohsiung will surpass NT$1.5 trillion (US$46.2 billion) in total investment to meet surging global demand.