Taiwan
The most contested geography in the region, and the source of the chips the global economy can’t function without — every shift here has consequences well beyond its shores.
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Jun- 2026 -11 JuneTech & AI
Telecom operators are quietly becoming AI infrastructure gatekeepers
SK Telecom, NTT and Chunghwa Telecom launched a $500 million fund on June 10, 2026, to back optical networking and cooling startups, betting that power efficiency—not algorithms—now limits AI growth.
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8 JuneCapital
Seoul’s AI boom just erased six months of gains in one day
South Korea's KOSPI plunged 8.29% on June 8 after a strong U.S. jobs report and renewed Iran-Israel fighting triggered a rush for the exits from leveraged tech positions across Asia.
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3 JuneCompass
Bangkok’s Pride festival is becoming Asia’s queer travel hub
Agoda data shows all nine top international booking markets are Asian countries, drawn by Thailand's 2025 marriage equality law and a 500-metre rainbow flag parade on 31 May.
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3 JuneCompass
Taiwan’s tourism pivot: fewer visitors, higher spending
Inbound arrivals remain 80% below 2019 levels, but Taipei is deliberately chasing premium travellers over crowds, targeting NT$60,000 per visitor by 2030.
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3 JuneCompass
Taiwan’s tourism recovery stalls as Chinese visitors stay away
With 3 million inbound arrivals by April 2026 trailing pre-pandemic levels, Taipei is abandoning volume targets and chasing higher-spending guests instead.
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May- 2026 -31 MayPower
Pentagon’s general warns Congress China will be ready for Taiwan by 2027
Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee on March 21, 2026, that China's PLA is on track to achieve military readiness for forced…
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30 MayPower
US defense chief softens China rhetoric while urging allies to boost military spending
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies to increase defence spending against China's military buildup while describing US-China relations as improved and omitting Taiwan from his prepared remarks. The…
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30 MayTech & AI
Chinese DRAM maker CXMT captures 8% global market share, entering Western PC supply chains
HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, and Asus have evaluated or adopted DRAM from Chinese manufacturer CXMT, which captured 8% of global DRAM market in Q1 2026. Pentagon delisting in January 2026…
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29 MayPower
Trump’s Taiwan arms pause signals US security commitments are now negotiable with Beijing
The US has frozen a USD 14 billion arms sale to Taiwan after Trump discussed the island's weapons situation directly with Xi Jinping, breaking decades of protocol. South Korea, Japan,…
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28 MayTech & AI
Computex 2026 opens in Taipei with AI chip announcements shaping enterprise upgrade cycles through 2027
Computex 2026 opens June 2-5 in Taipei with 1,500 exhibitors from 33 countries. Nvidia, Qualcomm, Intel, and Marvell deliver keynotes on AI computing and AI PC platforms. Cooling technology and…
