Ever since Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang championed the “Sovereign AI” strategy at the 2024 World Government Summit, global governments have been in a rush to establish their own AI infrastructure and invest in semiconductors.

Bengaluru-based Indkal Technologies has entered into a brand licensing agreement with Taiwan-based Acer to produce and sell Acer smartphones in India. As per the agreement, Indkal will handle the design, manufacturing, and distribution of Acer-branded smartphones, with the launch expected in the coming months. This collaboration marks Acer’s entry into the highly competitive Indian smartphone market.

ISE Labs, a subsidiary of ASE that provides one-stop semiconductor engineering services, has announced the expansion of its world-class capabilities with the launch of a second US site in San Jose, California. The Fremont and San Jose sites will increase ISE’s available R&D lab and business space, reinforcing the company’s commitment to Silicon Valley while increasing its North American footprint and contributing to the strength of the US semiconductor supply chain.