Asia Tech News Digest - July 14, 2026

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1	TechAsia	50 rising AI startups in Asia	These AI startups have a shot at becoming the next big thing.	AI	Read
2	EETAsia	RECOM Expands Beyond Power Modules as AI Reshapes Power Management Design	AI-driven power density demands are pushing RECOM to broaden its portfolio from modules to complete power management design solutions worldwide. The post RECOM Expands Beyond Power Modules as AI Reshapes Power Management Design appeared first on EE Times Asia .	AI	Read
3	DigiTimes	TASC reshuffles management as PASC targets 2027 Taiwan Innovation Board listing	Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor (TASC) has announced senior management changes at its group companies as ProAsia Semiconductor (PASC) prepares for a Taiwan Innovation Board listing, now expected in the first or second quarter of 2027. The overhaul is aimed at meeting listing requirements on corporate governance, independence	Semiconductor	Read
4	DigiTimes	China quantum research wins UNESCO, IEEE honors	China's quantum technology research has drawn renewed international academic recognition. The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) said Chinese Academy of Sciences academician Jianwei Pan has received the third UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize and later shared the 2026 IEEE Photonics Society	Electronics	Read
5	DigiTimes	Analysis: Why Meta's AI strategy sparked a market misread	Reports that Meta is considering leasing out idle AI computing capacity have rattled investors. But treating Meta's predicament as a warning sign for the entire AI industry is a classic case of overgeneralization.	AI	Read
6	CNA	Commentary: AI has changed the way my students write and that worries me	The problem is when students begin to believe that having access to well-phrased answers is the same as developing genuine knowledge, says university lecturer Kennedy Albar.	AI	Read
7	CNA	Commentary: SK Hynix is a golden goose. It has to lay more eggs	The chipmaker’s blockbuster US listing signals South Korea’s arrival on the global economic stage, but retail investors should tread carefully, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.	Semiconductor	Read
8	EW	Intel puts $5.7bn into Leixlip	Intel today announced a $5.7 billion capital investment in Fab 34 at Leixlip, Ireland, to retrofit the fab for the Intel 3 process. Intel is scaling capacity in Ireland to ... The post Intel puts $5.7bn into Leixlip appeared first on Electronics Weekly .	ElectronicsSemiconductor	Read
9	EW	China’s Massive Battery Build Capacity	China’s grid-scale battery energy storage capacity surged from just 2.4 gigawatts in 2020 to more than 140 gigawatts in 2025 – far ahead of the United States, which reached roughly 57 ... The post China’s Massive Battery Build Capacity appeared first on Electronics Weekly .	Electronics	Read
10	TechAsia	Zhipu AI shifts focus to AGI research	Co-founder Tang Jie said Zhipu would spend the next two years on AGI-related research, including autonomous AI agents and AI safety.	AI	Read
11	TechAsia	South Korea to prioritize chips, AI in record 2027 budget	Budget Minister Park Hong-keun said the plan would be financed through higher tax receipts and spending cuts.	AISemiconductor	Read
12	NikkeiAsia	AI-driven 'chipflation' puts chill on electronics purchases	AI-driven 'chipflation' puts chill on electronics purchases	ElectronicsSemiconductor	Read
13	NikkeiAsia	Japan voice actor fights clones with AI of his own	Japan voice actor fights clones with AI of his own	AI	Read
14	NikkeiAsia	Japan's soaring AI stocks push smaller firms out of Topix index	Japan's soaring AI stocks push smaller firms out of Topix index	AI	Read

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Asia Tech News Digest - July 14, 2026