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A robotic dog powered by Huawei Cloud is seen at a booth during Huawei Connect in Shanghai, on Sept. 23, 2020.
Your Week in Asia

ASEAN military drills, Huawei Connect 2023, Asian Games

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

17 September 2023
TSMC wants to attain net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Semiconductors

TSMC moves up 100% green energy goal by 10 years

Chipmaker under pressure from clients to reduce carbon emissions

15 September 2023
Taiwanese navy ship Keelung, foreground, a U.S.-made Kidd Class destroyer, monitors the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong, background, near Taiwanese waters in September 2023.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan seeks U.S., Japan, Philippine support to deter Chinese navy

Senior security official tells Nikkei Asia island could be 'doomed' if encircled

14 September 2023
A J-15 Chinese fighter jet takes off from the aircraft carrier Shandong during military exercises around Taiwan on April 9.
Taiwan tensions

China cranks up 'gray zone' incursions, Taiwan warns

Beijing has created 'new normal' of intimidation, defense report says

12 September 2023
Taiwanese Minister of Culture Shih Che says Taiwan must press ahead on social issues after legalizing gay marriage. (Taiwan's Ministry of Culture)
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan cultural rise on world stage threatened by China: minister

Beijing's arrest of publisher Fucha sparks backlash, tests 'cultural resilience'

11 September 2023
Maj. Gen. Sun Li-fang, a spokesman for Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, briefs the media, saying the Shandong, a Chinese aircraft carrier, passed near the island.
Taiwan tensions

Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong spotted off southeast Taiwan

First appearance since April another sign of increased China military action

11 September 2023
MediaTek will use Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s most cutting-edge technology to make its premium chips for smartphones and other devices to be released next year.
Semiconductors

MediaTek to use TSMC's cutting-edge tech for mobile chips in 2024

Taiwanese player joins Apple as one of few adopters of 3-nanometer process

7 September 2023
Executives from TSMC, Lam Research, Tokyo Electron and other major chip industry players attended the SEMICON Taiwan industry event in Taipei on Sept. 6. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang )
Semiconductors

TSMC sees AI chip output constraints lasting 1.5 years

Advanced chip packaging will be 'paradigm shift' for semiconductor industry

6 September 2023
From left to right, Taiwanese presidential candidates Hou Yu-ih, Terry Gou, Lai Ching-te and Ko Wen-je. (NIKKEI montage/Source photos by AP, Reuters and Getty)
Politics

Taiwan presidential contender Lai takes big lead in opinion polls

Vote split as Foxconn founder Gou enters race, China-leaning opposition in disarray

6 September 2023
Douglas Yu, far right, TSMC vice president of pathfinding for system integration, said the company is betting big on silicon photonics. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
Semiconductors

TSMC bets on silicon photonics to enable more powerful ChatGPT

Emerging field becomes new battleground for major tech players

6 September 2023
Fisher Yu Jing-ping is one of the most successful and influential cinematographers working in Asian cinema. (Courtesy of Fisher Yu Jing-ping)
Arts

Woman cinematographers are few but powerful in Hong Kong

Calls grow for more females in male-dominated sector of regional film industry

3 September 2023
Beijing this week published the 2023 edition of its "standard map" of China. (Screenshot from the Ministry of Natural Resources of China's website)
International relations

Malaysia, India and Taiwan reject China's new territorial map

Indian state and some Malaysian waters now inside 'nine-dash line'

31 August 2023
Workman plans to expand its domestic network for the #Workman Girl brand from about 40 stores at present to 400 locations in 10 years.(Photo courtesy of the company)
Retail

Japan's Workman to debut overseas with Taiwan store in 2027

Casual clothing chain to gauge interest of foreign tourists with Okinawa flagship

30 August 2023
Terry Gou, founder of iPhone assembler Foxconn, announces his candidacy for Taiwan's presidential election in Taipei on Aug. 28.
Taiwan elections

Foxconn's Terry Gou announces bid for Taiwan's presidency

Tech titan says he will keep peace, give island highest GDP per capita in Asia

28 August 2023
A printed circled board at the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute in Hsinchu: Taiwan's high-tech industry boasts the world's most advanced semiconductor cluster.
Opinion

Taiwan's admission would reaffirm the values of the CPTPP

Inclusion of island economy will boost regional stability and members' prosperity

28 August 2023
Taiwan's Vice President William Lai greets reporters in Taipei on Aug. 25.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan presidential front-runner pledges 'values-based diplomacy'

Lai Ching-te's remarks signal shift from Tsai's more conservative approach to foreign affairs

25 August 2023
Taiwanese e-scooter startup Gogoro offers a quick way for riders to stay on the road, with battery charging stations where drained power cells can be swapped out for fresh ones.
Automobiles

Philippine's Ayala to form e-scooter venture with Taiwan's Gogoro

Conglomerate will handle import, sales, maintenance; provide charging stations

25 August 2023
Starlux is expanding its routes serving the U.S., starting a Los Angeles route in April. (Photo courtesy of Starlux Airlines)
Transportation

Taiwan's Starlux Airlines flies high by betting on luxury

Big pandemic-era investments finally lift upstart carrier into the black

25 August 2023
Taiwan has repeatedly conducted military exercises on remote islands in the Taiwan Strait, including the Penghu Islands. (Photo by Yu Nakamura)
Defense

Taiwan allots record defense budget for 2024 to meet China threat

U.S. arms sales also contribute to 7th consecutive year of increases under Tsai

24 August 2023
U.S.-based Moov says demand for used chip tools surged since the pandemic, when turmoil struck the global tech supply chain. (Photo courtesy of Moov)
Semiconductors

Demand for used chip equipment surging since COVID: Moov CEO

Chief of trading platform for pre-owned tools sees 'big blue ocean of opportunity'

24 August 2023
China, under President Xi Jinping, left, is seeking to influence Taiwan's presidential election in January. Vice President Lai Ching-te is front runner to win the race. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty and Reuters)
Taiwan tensions

China squeezes Taiwan with military drills, trade threats, mango ban

Beijing aiming to sway outcome of island's January presidential election, analysts say

24 August 2023
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has 40% of its DRAM semiconductor production capacity in China. The company is among those granted a waiver by the U.S. to continue exporting semiconductor technology to China.
Semiconductors

U.S. to extend China chip export waivers for Taiwan, Korea chipmakers

Washington prioritizes avoiding turmoil in global semiconductor supply chains

24 August 2023
From left to right, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pose during the trilateral summit at Camp David in the U.S. on Aug. 18.
International relations

South Korea's Yoon downplays Taiwan war risk after U.S. summit

President looks to dampen speculation over risks to China relations

22 August 2023
Ko Wen-je, left, addresses a rally in Taipei in July: Ko lacks a clear and comprehensive foreign policy vision and his team is short of experts on China and U.S.-related issues.
Opinion

Taiwan presidency will remain elusive for former Taipei Mayor Ko

TPP chairman enjoys poll surge but will find it difficult to consolidate support

22 August 2023
This year's drop in chip investment is the largest in a decade.
Semiconductors

Global semiconductor investment dips for first time in 4 years

Intel, TSMC and Micron grow cautious amid Chinese economic slowdown

22 August 2023