Asia Tech News Digest - July 01, 2026

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1 TechAsia Nvidia recruits for humanoid robotics roles in China Nvidia's job openings include work on Project GR00T, a humanoid robot foundation model. Automation
2 TechAsia Ping An Bank, UnionPay unveil AI computing card Cardholders can earn computing power points through spending or meeting asset-tier standards. AI
3 TechAsia UBTech launches consumer humanoid robot series UBTECH's You World U1 humanoid robots are priced from 119,800 yuan (US$18,000) to 990,000 yuan (US$146,000). Automation
4 CNA US lifts export controls on Anthropic's Fable, Mythos AI models US lifts export controls on Anthropic's Fable, Mythos AI models AI
5 EETAsia Chae Lee Appointed CEO of Magnachip Magnachip has appointed semiconductor industry veteran Chae Lee as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. The post Chae Lee Appointed CEO of Magnachip appeared first on EE Times Asia . Semiconductor
6 DigiTimes Asia Neo Tech and Brooks sign 15-year FOUP deal Asia Neo Tech has announced a 15-year technology licensing agreement with US-based Brooks Automation to cooperate on FOUP (front-opening unified pod) cleaning equipment and expand its reach into global markets. The two companies held a signing ceremony on June 30, 2026. Automation
7 EETAsia onsemi Acquiring Synaptics to Expand Edge AI and Physical AI Portfolio The acquisition adds edge AI compute and connectivity capabilities, strengthening onsemi's position in intelligent systems markets. The post onsemi Acquiring Synaptics to Expand Edge AI and Physical AI Portfolio appeared first on EE Times Asia . AI
8 DigiTimes Ability Opto-Electronics targets CPO growth with V-groove and MT lines Ability Opto-Electronics Technology, an optics maker, said on June 29 that its V-groove and mechanical transfer (MT) products for co-packaged optics (CPO) are likely to become its second-largest product line after notebook camera modules, as the company pushes to expand into new growth drivers. Chairman Weiya Gao said Electronics
9 DigiTimes TSMC fast-tracks CoPoS—whole supply chain under gag order TSMC is accelerating CoWoS capacity expansion while also pushing ahead with next-generation panel-level packaging, CoPoS, aiming to use a new "round-to-square" architecture to break through cost and capacity bottlenecks in large AI chip packaging and build its next competitive moat. AI
10 EETAsia Lattice Receives 2026 AI Breakthrough Award Lattice Semiconductor's Lattice sensAI solution stack was named AI Edge Solution of the Year by the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards. The post Lattice Receives 2026 AI Breakthrough Award appeared first on EE Times Asia . SemiconductorAI
11 NikkeiAsia China's UBTech launches lifelike humanoid robots for consumers China's UBTech launches lifelike humanoid robots for consumers Automation
12 NikkeiAsia Japan backs SoftBank-led AI models with up to $6.2bn in chasing US, China Japan backs SoftBank-led AI models with up to $6.2bn in chasing US, China AI
13 NikkeiAsia 'I've applied for 8,000 jobs': Tech grads at top US schools feel shut out by AI 'I've applied for 8,000 jobs': Tech grads at top US schools feel shut out by AI AI
14 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
15 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
16 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

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