Deep Tech

Singapore-based Staera Semiconductor, formerly New Silicon Corporation, has raised US$4.6 million in pre-seed funding to build optical data links directly into silicon chips.

Nvidia, Rebellions and SK Telecom will connect Korean AI chips with Nvidia infrastructure for sovereign AI systems targeted for deployment in 2028.

Greenpeace Taiwan estimates TSMC, Micron and UMC could require 49.8 billion kilowatt-hours of grid power in 2030, or 15 percent of Taiwan's projected demand.

Japan’s Sojitz Corporation plans to buy 5 percent of Masan High-Tech Materials (UPCoM: MSR) from Masan Horizon, a subsidiary of Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group.

Mitsui Chemicals and DBJ agreed to acquire semiconductor-materials supplier JSR for 1.84 trillion yen, subject to regulatory approvals.

Tencent has released the full Hy4 model with visual understanding, computer use, enterprise integrations, and internally tested safety controls.

Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor's third-quarter profit rose 147.1 percent as record revenue and stronger specialty-chip demand lifted margins.

Analog Devices has completed its $1.35 billion purchase of edge-AI chipmaker Alif Semiconductor, which has engineering operations in Singapore and India.

AMD, FuriosaAI and MangoBoost will develop a heterogeneous AI infrastructure system and target a Seoul reference deployment in 2027.

Singapore precision engineering company Metasurface completed its SGX Catalist debut after raising S$9.72 million in a fully subscribed placement.