The Malaysian government recently announced a technology licensing agreement worth US$250 million with silicon intellectual property (IP) powerhouse Arm. The deal aims to assist the development of IC design in Malaysia. While the government is pinning hopes on the agreement, local companies have urged officials to release details as soon as possible. They point out that Malaysia faces significant challenges in the global semiconductor race.

Huawei hosted the Huawei China Partner Conference 2025 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, bringing together industry leaders and business partners under the theme “Born out of aggregation, wisdom at work.” During his keynote speech, Tao Wang, Huawei’s Executive Director, and Chairman of the ICT Infrastructure Managing Board, highlighted the company’s solid 2024 performance.

Nvidia’s GTC conference hit a new high in scale this year, and CEO Jensen Huang told reporters this afternoon that he had already attended 13 events the day before. Still brimming with energy—”like a lively dragon,” as he put it—Huang capped the day by hosting Taiwan Night. The event featured 21 tables, where he wined and dined with key figures from Taiwan’s supply chain, including ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih and Foxconn Chairman Young Liu.