10
Feb
10
Feb
Japanese election landslide puts Korean spotlight on chips, Rapidus and TSMC
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a decisive victory in the February 8, 2026, lower house election after her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 316 seats, surpassing the two-thirds threshold required to control parliamentary committees and initiate constitutional revisions.
10
Feb
India does the heavy lifting: RISC-V moves into cars and factories
RISC-V is gaining commercial traction in automotive and industrial electronics, though its adoption remains constrained by execution risk and uneven ecosystem maturity, according to India-based engineering services firm UST.
10
Feb
Intel and AMD solidify AI PC positions as Qualcomm faces enterprise adoption barriers
AI PCs in Europe are undergoing a rapid reshuffle, with Intel and AMD strengthening their positions while Qualcomm struggles to translate early momentum into sustained enterprise adoption.
10
Feb
MediaTek and Airbus join forces on 5G and 6G satellite Networks
At the Singapore Space Summit 2026, MediaTek joined Airbus, Singapore-based technology firm ST Engineering iDirect, and electronic test-and-measurement company Keysight Technologies in signing a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the research and development of 5G and 6G non-terrestrial networks (NTN).
10
Feb
SK’s US$10bn AI venture takes chairman to Nvidia’s door
Global competition in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is intensifying, and SK Group is accelerating its strategic expansion. Korean media report that SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won and senior SK Hynix executives recently traveled to the US to discuss cooperation with major technology companies, including Nvidia, while advancing plans for the proposed “AI Company” (tentative name).
10
Feb
Exclusive: As Musk eyes space solar, China’s supply chain comes under the microscope
From self-driving cars and humanoid robots to the architecture of future energy systems, Elon Musk is simultaneously advancing an energy strategy that spans both Earth and orbit.
09
Feb
Samsung boosts HBM4 DRAM investment to secure market leadership
Samsung Electronics is set to begin mass production of the world’s first sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) chips later in February 2026, marking a major milestone in the race to supply critical components for next-generation AI hardware. Industry sources cited by the Yonhap News Agency say shipments could start as early as next week, following the Lunar New Year holiday, with Nvidia among the first customers.
09
Feb
Advanced chip testing demand climbs; KYEC consolidates global lead, steps up local recruitment
King Yuan Electronics Co. (KYEC) held its year-end banquet, where chairman C.K. Lee said that collaboration with employees, customers, and suppliers has positioned the company as a major chip testing provider in the global semiconductor supply chain. Advanced chip testing has become the core driver of business growth. The company has expanded beyond being a major employer in Miaoli, with total headcount exceeding 8,600.
09
Feb
ACpay, inFlux partner to bridge Taiwan fitness liquidity gap; eye education sector next
Taiwan’s ACpay, a fintech firm specializing in payment and e-commerce solutions, is accelerating its expansion into retail channels and high-growth verticals—particularly fitness and supplementary education, both posting annual compound growth rates above 20%. The company is now positioning subscription payments and receivables financing as its next major revenue engine.