AI Chips & Semiconductors: Huawei unveiled 11 AI-focused chipsets (accelerators, CPUs, connectivity) aimed at challenging Nvidia’s dominance, while Taiwan’s push for the next supply-chain step shows up in Taoyuan’s plan to build an ABF substrate industrial cluster tied to TSMC’s 1.4nm effort. Memory Supply Chain: SK hynix is in talks with Intel to manufacture memory chips in the U.S. for the first time, with scenarios including leasing Intel’s Ohio plant or forming a venture with major cloud firms—another sign the AI memory squeeze is driving cross-border fab deals. Semicon India Momentum: PM Modi inaugurates Semicon India 2026, pitching a full value-chain push from design and equipment to advanced packaging and systems. Taiwan’s Tech Resilience Diplomacy: Taiwan’s MOFA thanked the European Parliament for recognizing Taiwan’s resilience and high-tech role in countering gray-zone warfare and undersea-cable sabotage. Maritime Security Cooperation: The Ieodo International Seminar in Jeju urged practical regional coordination to counter gray-zone coercion and keep sea lines of communication stable. Wearable Health Innovation: A Monash Malaysia graduate won Malaysia’s 2026 James Dyson Award for ZeMor, a battery-free tunable wearable to reduce Parkinson’s hand tremors. APAC AI Regulation Watch: China’s defense chief called for AI oversight and governance coordination at the Xiangshan Forum as the U.S.-China AI standards race heats up. Local Tech/Industry Note: Plaud opened a Singapore HQ with a $20m commitment to serve Taiwan and other APAC markets. Business & Logistics: Costco expanded Uber Eats grocery delivery to 47 states, adding nearly 600 locations and making membership-based ordering easier.