Beijing targets Qualcomm and TechInsights in widening tech crackdown

China has intensified its regulatory actions against foreign companies amid escalating tensions with the US, launching an antitrust investigation into Qualcomm while adding several US defense and technology firms — including TechInsights — to its Unreliable Entity List. The moves come as Beijing seeks to assert greater leverage in ongoing US-China trade and technology talks.

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New H-1B fee surge forces Indian tech firms to rethink global workforce plans

The US government has implemented new regulations for the H-1B visa program, requiring applicants to pay fees reaching up to US$100,000. The change is having significant consequences for Indian professionals pursuing employment opportunities in the US, given that roughly 70% of H-1B applicants originate from India, according to Bloomberg. Employer-sponsored by nature, the H-1B visa is critical in facilitating temporary skilled work assignments, especially in information technology sectors.

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How a misread partnership exposed Nissan’s deeper uncertainties

A breakdown in the proposed partnership between Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) and Nissan Motor, regarding the automaker’s Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, has been reported. According to Japanese media reports, Foxconn ended negotiations in mid-September 2025 due to Nissan’s delayed and unclear responses, internal concerns about foreign investment cooperation, and a proposed asking price of JPY100 billion (US$653.87 million), significantly higher than market valuation.

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First of Taiwan’s FORMOSAT-8 satellite heads to the US for launch into orbit

Taiwan has begun deployment of its first fully domestically developed satellite constellation, known as FORMOSAT-8, marking a significant milestone for the island’s growing aerospace ambitions. The first of the eight-satellite system, designated FS-8A, departed from the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) on October 7, 2025, and is en route to the United States for final testing and integration.

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