The global AI data centre boom threatens to tighten the market for memory storage devices for years, a new report says

The selection of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's new leader spurred a jump in the Nikkei, and the yen to fall, as she's been a fan of stimulus policies imposed by Shinzo Abe

While China's economy is slowing down, some sectors favoured by the party leadership are enjoying lavish government support

The chipmakers plan to set up two data centres in the country, and will also supply memory chips for the Stargate Project in the US

Cheng Li-chun, who is leading tariff talks with Washington, told reporters upon getting back to the island that she had not discussed the 50-50 idea suggested by the US during the talks.

US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says the US needs Taiwan to shift more of its chip supply chain to America, so the US can 'shield' the island

Beijing is yet to offer clarity on the scope and requirements of its new visa meant to attract global tech talent

The Trump administration is considering a 25% tariff for chip-related content in imported devices, with 15% rates for electronics from Japan and the EU, sources say.

Over the past three years, Beijing has invested billions in a nationwide project to build computing data centres and it is now working on efficiently linking them together

Investors snap up Alibaba shares amid enthusiasm about its AI and data centre plans, as well as the 'return' of its legendary founder

Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas could push American firms to increase their AI use, while also setting up offshore offices for more of their operations, specifically in India, Canada and Mexico

Trump is expected to announce the takeover of TikTok in the US this week, with confirmation that the app's algorithm is "secured, retrained and operated in the US"