Press Review

NRF: Retail is Under Cyberattack!

Point-of-sale systems have recently become a particular favorite when it comes to finding vulnerable chinks in the armor.

CMA CGM Reverses Course on Return to Red Sea

This comes after the ocean carrier had conducted limited trial transits on some services through the Suez Canal in November and December of 2025.

North produces enough nuclear material a year for 10 to 20 weapons: South Korea president

China's premier highlights AI large models in strategic development talks

On January 19, 2026. China's Premier Li Qiang hosted a forum including MiniMax founder Yan Junjie, marking increased recognition of AI large model enterprises in national policy. This reflects AI's…

Regent of Indonesia’s Pati regency arrested for suspected graft offences

The regent, Sudewo, is accused of extorting between 125 million rupiah (US$7,400) and 150 million rupiah from each village official seeking appointment to public posts. “However, his subordinates who coordinated…

Column: Japan bets on deep-sea rare earth mining to break China's supply grip

On January 12, 2026, Japan's scientific drilling vessel Chikyu slowly departed port, heading toward the waters near Minamitorishima Island, about 1,900km southeast of Honshu. This mission is not merely a…

Bravo iDeas enters AI toy market with emotional AI companion integrating LLMs

AI technology company Bravo iDeas announced on January 20 that it is entering the AI toy market with an emotional AI toy that combines AI chips with large language models…

Memory shortage impacts Chinese smartphone supply; mid-to-low-end models and SoCs face challenges in 2026

Due to memory shortages and price hikes, Chinese smartphone brands are expected to reduce their 2026 inventory by at least 10%, mainly affecting cost-sensitive mid-to-low-end models and related SoCs.

Google Chromebook aims for steady 2026 shipments despite memory supply challenges

Supply chain sources report that Chromebook shipments have stabilized under Google's support. Despite facing a memory market turmoil, Google has set a full-year shipment target of 19.5 million units for…

Philippines to restore access to Grok after developer commits to safety fixes

The country's cybercrime investigation unit will still closely monitor the app to ensure ‌compliance with rules and regulations, it said.

oToBrite Electronics expands full-domain visual AI solutions as automotive-grade cameras enter unmanned vehicles and robots

As trends in autonomous driving and edge computing continue to evolve, oToBrite Electronics is upgrading its core competitiveness from automotive sensing hardware to full-domain visual AI solutions. Through a product…

Vietnam begins construction of first domestic semiconductor plant

Vietnam has officially begun construction of its first homegrown semiconductor chip manufacturing facility, marking a significant step in the country's plans to develop a domestic semiconductor ecosystem.

China Merchants orders four 3,000 teu boxships

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Asia Optical bets on humanoid robots as its next growth engine

Asia Optical is positioning itself for what its chairman believes could be the next major consumer technology wave: humanoid robots. I-Jen Lai, the company's chairman, said Asia Optical has already…

OpenAI reportedly charts five hardware devices, starting with 'Sweetpea' audio product

The Financial Times reported that Apple's decision to partner with Google to integrate Gemini technology into the next generation of Siri was driven in part by OpenAI's ambition to develop…

Intel recruits Qualcomm GPU chief to lead future AI PC efforts

Intel has poached Eric Demers, a veteran GPU architect, known for developing Qualcomm's proprietary Adreno GPU architecture. Demers will become Intel's senior vice president of GPU engineering. This suggests that…

Thai central bank eases rules on foreign income repatriation to ease baht

The measure will help reduce upward pressure on the baht, as exporters can retain more ⁠of their US dollar earnings without needing to convert into local ‍currency, it said.

Thailand emerges as ASEAN PCB hub with Zhen Ding Tech's US$2.1B investment

Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) recently approved a major investment plan led by Zhen Ding Tech (ZDT), the world's largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, in partnership with local firm…

Nvidia challenges Apple's longtime TSMC priority

Apple is losing the preferential access it held for more than a decade at TSMC as surging demand for AI chips shifts the balance of power toward Nvidia and other…

Research Insights: Nvidia unveils Alpamayo platform for L4 self-driving

Nvidia unveiled its Alpamayo family at CES 2026, introducing a suite that includes the open-source AI model Alpamayo 1, the AlpaSim simulation framework, and Physical AI Open Datasets. Alpamayo 1…