Qianfan Constellation, often referred to as China’s version of Starlink, has announced its plans to deploy 13,904 low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites by 2030. The project, while ambitious, faces significant challenges, including limited launch site availability, high costs of single-use rockets, and doubts about the survivability and durability of its LEO satellites.

Despite concerns over President-elect Trump’s criticism of Taiwan’s alleged semiconductor industry appropriation, TSMC’s CFO Wendell Huang expressed confidence that the company will continue receiving CHIPS Act funding as its Arizona projects progress.

GlobalFoundries has unveiled plans to invest US$575 million in a cutting-edge advanced packaging and photonics center at its Malta, New York, facility. This ambitious project is designed to enable the complete domestic production, packaging, and testing of semiconductor components, addressing critical supply chain and national security concerns for the US.

According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), undersea cables carry more than 90% of global internet data traffic and face more than 150 cable breaks annually worldwide, primarily due to human errors and accidents. These incidents underscore the fragility of global communication infrastructure. As an island nation heavily dependent on submarine cables, Taiwan is particularly vulnerable to such disruptions and is taking proactive steps to strengthen its network resilience.