Asia Tech News Digest - October 07, 2026

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Semiconductor
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Electronics
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Logistics
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Pharmaceutical
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Biotechnology
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AI
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Machine Vision
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1 EETAsia MetaOptics Sets Up Malaysian Subsidiary to Expand Metalens Manufacturing MetaOptics will establish metalens fabrication, assembly and testing capabilities in Penang to support regional production and customer programs. The post MetaOptics Sets Up Malaysian Subsidiary to Expand Metalens Manufacturing appeared first on EE Times Asia . Semiconductor
2 EETAsia Rapidus Builds Global Design Ecosystem for Advanced Semiconductor Production Rapidus is forming a global design network to connect customers with semiconductor design resources ahead of advanced-node manufacturing. The post Rapidus Builds Global Design Ecosystem for Advanced Semiconductor Production appeared first on EE Times Asia . Semiconductor
3 EETAsia Global Foundry 2.0 Revenue Up 25% YoY to Record $96.6B in 2Q 2026 The global foundry 2.0 market revenue climbed by 25% year-on-year (YoY) and 11% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in 2Q 2026 to reach $96.6 billion, according to Counterpoint Technology Market Research’s latest Foundry Market Supply Tracker. The growth has accelerated compared with the last quarter and was largely driven by the AISemiconductor
4 CNA Samsung's Q3 profit seen jumping nine-fold, but chip margins may be flat Samsung's Q3 profit seen jumping nine-fold, but chip margins may be flat Semiconductor
5 CNA Louis Vuitton designs for a warmer world at Spring/Summer 2027 show Nicolas Ghesquiere sent light fabrics, sheer dresses and fluid tailoring down the runway for Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection, saying rising temperatures are changing the way he thinks about clothes. Semiconductor
6 CNA SpaceX seeks $40 billion to buy Nvidia chips, FT reports SpaceX seeks $40 billion to buy Nvidia chips, FT reports Semiconductor
7 TechAsia Singapore security firm V-Key takes stake in CloudsineAI The companies said they would combine V-Key’s identity and cryptography tools with CloudsineAI’s web integrity and AI security products. AI
8 TechAsia Granite Asia, Google partner to invest up to $2m in AI startups Selected startups will also receive up to US$350,000 in Google Cloud and Gemini credits. AI
9 DigiTimes Cerebras' stock slide stops after Sam Altman calls it 'close partner' Cerebras' stock rebounded by 9% after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman gave reassurance that the two companies are close partners days after a report cast doubt on their relationship, causing the chipmaker's stock to drop 20% last week. The episode raises concerns over its current concentration on a few large customers. Semiconductor
10 TechAsia S Korea plans $3.5b frontier AI program LG, SK Telecom, and Upstage advanced in South Korea’s sovereign AI project. AI
11 DigiTimes TSMC Texas-Terafab buzz drives Taiwan contractors to move fast TSMC has not officially announced anything, but Taiwan's semiconductor facility engineering supply chain is already rushing to Texas after reports that the company is discussing a collaboration with Elon Musk's "Terafab" plan. DYC chairman Chung-Ping Hsieh said his company only received the news last week and has alrea SemiconductorLogistics
12 DigiTimes LG lands 5GW North American data center cooling deal LG Electronics has signed a long-term agreement to supply chillers for data center projects totaling more than 5GW of capacity in the US and Canada, giving the South Korean company greater visibility into future demand as it expands its North American cooling business. Electronics
13 NikkeiAsia Can India turn AI disruption into job growth? Can India turn AI disruption into job growth? AI
14 NikkeiAsia TSMC and other Taiwan players boost AI spending in US, Southeast Asia TSMC and other Taiwan players boost AI spending in US, Southeast Asia AI
15 NikkeiAsia Towa plans chipmaking tool plant for Japanese supply chain: CEO Towa plans chipmaking tool plant for Japanese supply chain: CEO SemiconductorLogistics

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