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| 1 | TechAsia | How Coinbase plans to turn crypto into the payment layer for AI | Coinbase is betting on tokenized stocks and AI agents to expand crypto adoption. | AI | Read |
| 2 | TechAsia | Samsung looks to AI to revive consumer business | Samsung also began allowing DX employees to use ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. | AI | Read |
| 3 | DigiTimes | Smart glasses race pulls Taiwan and China optical suppliers into waveguide battle | Smart glasses shipments are rising steadily, making the category one of the most closely watched consumer electronics growth drivers after notebooks and smartphones. Taiwanese optical suppliers entered the field early, while leading Chinese optical makers are also moving to capture the opportunity. | Electronics | Read |
| 4 | DigiTimes | SiC cuts AI data center costs; 5% efficiency gain saves US$5 billion | Power is now compute, and it is becoming a major driver of AI data center build costs. Renesas technical director Mu-Sen Lin said traditional data centers rely on low-voltage AC (LVAC), long wiring runs, and repeated AC-to-DC conversions through uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, reducing energy transmission e | AI | Read |
| 5 | DigiTimes | Foxconn chairman maps out Taiwan's global AI and manufacturing expansion strategy | Taiwan's electronics industry is stepping up its global ambitions as AI, data center infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing reshape supply chains. Speaking at the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce (CNAIC) on June 18, 2026, Foxconn chairman and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Asso | ElectronicsAIAutomation | Read |
| 6 | TechAsia | Why the public AI progress wall is completely false to OpenAI | Most executives judge AI by daily use, missing how far ahead it is in the lab. OpenAI's Tejal Patwardhan explains why that gap matters for planning. | AI | Read |
| 7 | EETAsia | CADFEM APAC and SilTerra Malaysia Ink MoU to Advance Semiconductor Innovation | The MoU is aimed at establishing a strategic framework to accelerate innovation through simulation-led development and advanced digital engineering methodologies. The post CADFEM APAC and SilTerra Malaysia Ink MoU to Advance Semiconductor Innovation appeared first on EE Times Asia . | Semiconductor | Read |
| 8 | EETAsia | WIN Semiconductors Launches 0.12μm GaN Power Process Qualified for 40V Operation | WIN Semiconductors' 0.12μm gate-length GaN-on-SiC technology integrates multiple transistor improvements The post WIN Semiconductors Launches 0.12μm GaN Power Process Qualified for 40V Operation appeared first on EE Times Asia . | Semiconductor | Read |
| 9 | EETAsia | POLYN Technology Targets Sensor-level AI Processing for Ultra-low-power Edge Intelligence | Application-specific Tiny AI chips enable efficient sensor data processing for emerging edge and industrial systems. The post POLYN Technology Targets Sensor-level AI Processing for Ultra-low-power Edge Intelligence appeared first on EE Times Asia . | AI | Read |
| 10 | NikkeiAsia | Marvell to use TSMC's next-gen 1.4-nm chip tech to stay in AI data race | Marvell to use TSMC's next-gen 1.4-nm chip tech to stay in AI data race | AI | Read |
| 11 | NikkeiAsia | Asian streaming services go big on microdramas and AI content | Asian streaming services go big on microdramas and AI content | AI | Read |
| 12 | NikkeiAsia | Chinese electronics maker Longcheer bets on US growth | Chinese electronics maker Longcheer bets on US growth | Electronics | Read |
| 13 | KED | AI trade isn’t just about tech stocks but also power, TCW says | The artificial intelligence boom has sent investors racing into chipmakers, cloud providers and megacap technology stocks, but a more durable opportun | AI | Read |
| 14 | KED | No career ambition, no ego: AI plays devil's advocate at Audax Private Equity | Generative AI is challenging traditional investment theses, acting as a devil's advocate to sharpen decision-making, particularly when it comes to ass | AI | Read |
| 15 | KED | EuBiologics partners with Korea's health agency to develop Nipah virus vaccine candidate | EuBiologics Co., South Korea's vaccine-focused biotechnology company, is developing a vaccine candidate against the Nipah virus, an infectious disease | Biotechnology | Read |
⭐ Today's Top Story
How Coinbase plans to turn crypto into the payment layer for AI
Coinbase is betting on tokenized stocks and AI agents to expand crypto adoption.
Asia Tech News Digest - June 18, 2026
Generated: 2026-06-18 12:32 UTC · Sources: 5 websites monitored