Despite a pledge made at the Geneva talks to lift export restrictions on rare earth materials, China has yet to follow through. According to The Wall Street Journal, Chinese authorities have recently instructed domestic rare earth companies to submit detailed personnel rosters, including technical qualifications, research experience, and personal data. The move is part of a broader effort to establish a national-level database aimed at preventing technology leaks.

The National Institutes of Applied Research (NIAR) hosted the selection and award ceremony for the first phase of the 2025 From IP to IPO (FITI) project on June 25, during which honorary dean and Acer founder Stan Shih stressed that innovation and entrepreneurship must focus on creating value. In his words, entrepreneurs should transform investments into tangible values that the market recognizes and appreciates.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) currently serves approximately 4.2 million customers worldwide, with startups making up 70% of this base, according to recent industry research. The US remains AWS’s largest market by customer distribution, while the Asia-Pacific region ranks third. Experts predict artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly accelerate cloud market growth.