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Samsung 'concerned' over potential mobile business losses due to memory costs
Android Central

Samsung was reported to have been growing "concerned" over potential losses due to the rising costs of memory and more. more…

Bringing Semiconductors to Kazakhstan
Siliconimist.com

Nursultan Kabylkas designed the first chip in Kazakhstan, and in the process he bootstrapped a new national industry more…

Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors
Cornell.edu

A Cornell-led collaboration used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. more…

Tim Cook names Apple’s greatest contributions, talks tariff refunds and retirement rumors
9to5Mac

Apple CEO Tim Cook continues the company’s 50th anniversary celebration with a press stop at Good Morning America on ABC News. The latest interview with Michael Strahan touches on a wide range of topics, including Apple’s greatest contribution, potential tari… more…

Katharine Burr Blodgett’s story shows how a brilliant legacy can be forgotten
Scientific American

We trace the final chapter of Katharine Burr Blodgett’s career, her retirement from GE and her disappearance from public memory more…

BYD Could Become Formula 1’s First Ever Chinese Team By 2027
Yanko Design

BYD Could Become Formula 1’s First Ever Chinese Team By 2027BYD sold 4.6 million new energy vehicles last year. It operates in over 100 countries. It builds its own batteries, motors, semiconductors, and power electronics... more…

Tired of boring Galaxy phones? The latest Samsung news is a nightmare
Android Authority

Samsung's Galaxy S phones have been stagnant for years now. According to a new report, things are only going to get worse. more…

vivo and iQOO are raising the prices of select smartphones on Wednesday
GSMArena.com

Oppo and OnePlus are raising prices today. Later this week, vivo and iQOO will do the same. In a joint statement, the two brands say that the new pricing will come into effect on March 18 (Wednesday) at 10:00am local time in China. The statement is for the C… more…

The Coming Age of Space Stations
Universe Today

With the ISS set to retire in 2030, several plans are in place to replace it. These include existing space stations, proposals by rising national space agencies, and commercial space stations. With multiple outposts in orbit, the potential for research, devel… more…

【福田昭のセミコン業界最前線】IntelやTSMC、AMDが次世代FETやDRAMの信頼性研究を公開。IRPS 2026の注目発表
Impress.co.jp

本コラムの前回でお伝えしたように、半導体デバイスの信頼性技術に関する世界最大の国際会議「国際信頼性物理シンポジウム(IRPS:IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium)」(通称は「アイアールピーエス」)が2026年3月22日~同年3月26日に米国アリゾナ州ツーソンで開催される。 more…

Trader's guide to navigating supply disruption by war
The Times of India

A prolonged Iran war and rising oil prices are forcing investors to scrutinize diverse industries beyond traditional energy plays. Supply disruptions are impacting chipmakers, food delivery, and automakers, while higher distribution costs and reduced consumer… more…

Trump has delayed the Beijing summit. China wonders if he'll ever come to the negotiating table
CBC News

The question echoing through Beijing’s diplomatic and political circles is whether U.S. President Donald Trump will show up for a summit in Beijing that was originally supposed to take place this month. Distracted by a self-launched war in Iran and facing mou… more…

Hauptlieferant für AMD: Samsung liefert HBM für Instinct MI455X und DRAM für Venice
ComputerBase

Schon bei der aktuellen Generation AI-Beschleuniger liefert Samsung den HBM, die Zusammenarbeit setzt AMD auch bei Instinct MI455X fort. Laut Mitteilung der beiden Unternehmen am heutigen Tage wird Samsung für HBM4 der Hauptlieferant für AMD sein. more…

Intel Is Up 4% — Here’s Why the Most Debated Stock in Semiconductors Is Moving Again
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Stocks haven’t hit bottom yet, says the analyst who called a ‘rolling recession’ when everyone else saw a boom
Yahoo Entertainment

Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson says 50% of Russell 3000 stocks are already down 20% — and the selloff panicking investors this week started six months ago. more…

Electrostatically tunable moiré-mediated Wigner states via interfacial potential engineering in 2D van der Waals heterostructures
Nature.com

Combining distinct confinement mechanisms can enable the engineering of novel electronic states. Here, the authors integrate a moiré potential with vertical quantum confinement in a heterostructure composed of twisted bilayer MoS₂ on (111)-oriented Bi nanofil… more…

Heat-assisted hot-hole transfer increases the surface-enhanced Raman activity of Au-TiO2 nanoarrays
Nature.com

SERS analysis at higher temperatures, such as during photothermal processes, is challenging due to enhancement losses. Here, the authors demonstrate a heat-induced increase in SERS activity mechanistically attributed to assisted hot-hole transfer. more…

Mid-infrared to ultraviolet efficient multiphoton frequency upconversion in NbOI2 crystals
Nature.com

The mid-infrared (MIR) range of the electromagnetic spectrum can be indirectly accessed by frequency upconversion. Here, authors propose a phase-matching-free scheme for broadband and efficient upconversion, covering wavelengths from MIR to ultraviolet with h… more…

Synthesis of monodisperse InSb colloidal quantum dots by monomer concentration control for short-wave infrared photodetectors
Nature.com

Indium antimonide quantum dots offer strong potential for short-wave infrared light detection, but earlier methods produced broad size distributions and limited spectral reach. The authors created size-uniform nanocrystals and used them to build high-efficien… more…

Microgravity-activated high-performance van der Waals InSe ferroelectric semiconductor
Nature.com

This work studies van der Waals InSe crystals grown on China space station. Microgravity growth condition annihilates interlayer stacking-faults in InSe, activates its intrinsic sliding ferroelectricity and enhances the super linear emission property. more…

Sustained hydrogen peroxide production via MXene-functionalized supramolecular docking
Nature.com

Programmable supramolecular COF/MXene assemblies integrate convenient H2O2 photoproduction with photothermal units, realizing long-term O2 capture, in situ H2O2 synthesis and utilization toward decentralized green chemical manufacturing. more…

Ultraflexible photoelectrical impedance tomography-based imager for 3-axis robotic tactile sensing
Nature.com

Conventional CMOS imagers are limited in mechanical flexibility and large-area scalability. Here, the authors develop a large-area, flexible photoelectrical impedance tomography-based imager, which can be further integrated for high-fidelity robotic three-axi… more…

Flash joule heating-induced spinel-phase surface in Ni-rich layered oxide positive electrodes to stabilise lattice oxygen
Nature.com

High-nickel layered positive electrodes suffer from lattice oxygen loss and inherent lattice strain. Here, authors report a self-derived subtractive strategy to form a coherent spinel-phase shell with tunable thickness to confine active oxygen intermediates a… more…

Pathways for sustainable reaction kinetics in Li-CO2 batteries
Nature.com

Advancing Li-CO2 systems as a sustainable alternative technology requires a deep understanding of the reaction mechanisms. Here, authors establish a controlled supply of O2 in Li-CO2 batteries as a strategy to increase performance and reveal the distinct reac… more…

Strategic synthesis of FLPClusters toward catalysis
Nature.com

FLPClusters, which are structurally precise metal clusters incorporating Frustrated Lewis Pairs (FLPs), represent a promising class of catalysts, but their tendency to undergo neutralization limits catalytic efficiency. Herein, the authors report the synthesi… more…

Gold-activated persulfate p-doping of organic semiconductors
Nature.com

Achieving lateral doping gradients in organic semiconductors (OSCs) via solution processing is crucial but remains a challenge. A gold-activated persulfate doping strategy can locally oxidize OSCs and create a lateral doping gradient, enabling low contact res… more…

Hybrid perovskite–nanograting photonic architecture enables supersolidity at room temperature
Nature.com

A single-crystal halide perovskite integrated in an exciton–polariton nanograting supports the formation of a supersolid phase at room temperature. more…

Pathways to commercially viable organic photovoltaic materials
Nature.com

Low-cost, efficient and stable materials are required to enable the widespread application of organic photovoltaics. In this Review, the challenges associated with designing low-cost materials, developing eco-friendly solvents and understanding intrinsic degr… more…

China unveils its plan to dominate the future of technology and AI
ABC News (AU)

China unveils its five-year plan for tech dominance — including flying cars, brain-chip implants and humanoid robots. more…

360° Mobility Mega Shows 2026 in Taiwan to showcase next-gen mobility solutions, tech – April 14-17, 2026
Paul Tan's Automotive News

There’s a lot more to what can be seen when it comes to mobility. Semiconductors, electronics and ICT integration may not be visible in vehicles, but they are increasingly shaping the next phase of transportation, […] The post 360° Mobility Mega Shows 2026 in… more…

Porsche Cayenne S Electric – mid-range EV SUV with 666 PS, 0-100 km/h 3.8 secs, 653 km WLTP range
Paul Tan's Automotive News

Introduced in November, the Porsche Cayenne Electric lineup is being slowly filled, with the first new addition being the mid-range Cayenne S. Slotting just above the base Cayenne, the large electric SUV gains a heap […] The post Porsche Cayenne S Electric – … more…

Singapore disputes US trade surplus claim, says it ran deficit in 2024 amid new probe over unfair trade
CNA

The Ministry of Trade and Industry said it seek further clarification from its US counterpart. more…

Influence of Molecular Shape and Hydrogen Bonding on Glycolipid Self-assembly into Thermotropic Gyroid Phases
Royal Society of Chemistry

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SC00024J, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Soumi Das, Caini Zheng, Timothy P. Lodge, Joern Ilja Siepmann, Michel… more…

Even America's critics often speak its strategic language
ABC News (AU)

For much of the past century, the world has learned to interpret war through categories shaped by American power. more…

Why I’ve Changed My Silver Forecast: The Coming Industrial Demand Collapse
Naturalnews.com

A Sobering Reassessment For years, my analysis of the silver market has been anchored by one unshakable pillar: explosive, relentless industrial demand. I’ve been among the most vocal proponents of a long-term bull case, publicly forecasting prices could reac… more…

The Great Taking Has Begun: Why Your Financial Assets Are Now Trapped in a War Zone
Naturalnews.com

The First Domino: Your Money Is Already Frozen I believe we have passed the point of theoretical warnings and entered the realm of undeniable action. The system you were told was liquid and secure is actively locking the doors. Investment funds are not a futu… more…

DeepSeek V4: The Chinese Shockwave That Will Devastate U.S. Tech and Corporate America
Naturalnews.com

The Digital Avalanche I’ve been watching the global technology landscape for decades, and I have never seen a development as simultaneously unsettling and hopeful as the imminent release of DeepSeek V4 from China. This isn’t merely another incremental softwar… more…

DeepSeek V4: The Chinese Innovation Shockwave That Will Devastate U.S. Tech and Corporate Jobs Across America
Naturalnews.com

The Digital Avalanche I’ve been watching the global technology landscape for decades, and I have never seen a development as simultaneously unsettling and hopeful as the imminent release of DeepSeek V4 from China. This isn’t merely another incremental softwar… more…

American Small Business Owners, Manufacturers Still Feeling The Squeeze From Trump’s Tariffs
The Daily Caller

President Donald Trump's tariffs are still causing some American small businesses major headaches. more…

US launches new trade probes that could lead to fresh tariffs
DW (English)

The US probes could lead to new tariffs on key trading partners after the Supreme Court curtailed President Donald Trump's global tariff program. more…

윈드리버, 김영남 신임 한국 지사장 선임…임베디드 사업에서 클라우드 확장 전략
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앱티브(Aptiv) 자회사인 윈드리버가 김영남 신임 한국 지사장을 선임했다. 김 지사장은 임베디드 중심 사업을 클라우드 및 오픈소스 기반 시장으로 확장하며 국내 성장 기반을 강화하는 역할을 맡는다. The post 윈드리버, 김영남 신임 한국 지사장 선임…임베디드 사업에서 클라우드 확장 전략 appeared first on 벤처스퀘어. more…

에이직랜드, 2025년 매출 728억 원 기록
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ASIC 디자인 솔루션 기업 에이직랜드가 2025년 연결 기준 매출 728억 원을 기록했다. 선단 공정 설계 역량 확보와 AI 반도체 기술 내재화를 위한 투자 확대 영향으로 영업손실이 발생했으며, 회사는 2026년 양산 매출 확대와 글로벌 고객 증가를 통해 실적 개선을... The post 에이직랜드, 2025년 매출 728억 원 기록 appeared first on 벤처스퀘어. more…

코윈테크, 반도체 로봇 자동화 시스템 공급 계약 체결
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코윈테크가 국내 반도체 기업과 로봇 자동화 시스템 공급 계약을 체결하며 반도체 공정 자동화 시장 확대에 나섰다. The post 코윈테크, 반도체 로봇 자동화 시스템 공급 계약 체결 appeared first on 벤처스퀘어. more…

나인테크 관계사 연화신소재, 희토류 화합물 생산 설비 구축 착수
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이차전지 장비 기업 나인테크의 관계사 연화신소재가 희토류 화합물 생산을 위한 제조 설비 구축에 나섰다. 회사는 연구개발 단계에서 확보한 소재 기술을 바탕으로 생산 인프라를 마련하고 향후 양산 체계를 구축해 희토류 소재 사업 경쟁력을 강화할 계획이다. The post 나인테크 관계사 연화신소재, 희토류 화합물 생산 설비 구축 착수 appeared first on 벤처스퀘어. more…

심플랫폼, ‘K-문샷’ 프로젝트 참여
Venturesquare.net

산업용 AX 전문기업 심플랫폼이 과학기술정보통신부의 AI 기반 국가 전략 프로젝트 ‘K-문샷’에 참여한다. 미래에너지 분야 연구에 인공지능과 산업용 AX 플랫폼 기술을 접목해 과학기술 연구 생산성과 에너지 기술 경쟁력 강화에 기여한다는 계획이다. The post 심플랫폼, ‘K-문샷’ 프로젝트 참여 appeared first on 벤처스퀘어. more…

포티투마루, ‘K-문샷 추진전략’ 협약 참여
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생성형 AI 기업 포티투마루가 과학기술정보통신부가 추진하는 ‘K-문샷 추진전략’ 업무협약에 AI 모델 분야 협력 기업으로 참여했다. 회사는 국가 과학AI 통합 플랫폼 구축과 과학 연구 특화 AI 모델 개발을 위한 연구개발 및 실증 협력에 참여할 예정이다. The post 포티투마루, ‘K-문샷 추진전략’ 협약 참여 appeared first on 벤처스퀘어. more…

이미지스테크놀로지, 시마AI와 전략적 협력…로보틱스·피지컬 AI 시장 확대 추진
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이미지스테크놀로지가 피지컬 AI 솔루션 기업 시마AI와 전략적 파트너십을 체결하고 로보틱스 및 산업용 AI 시장 확대에 협력하기로 했다. 양사는 센싱 기술과 AI 반도체 플랫폼을 결합해 로봇 및 산업 자동화 분야에서 공동 사업 기회를 모색할 계획이다. The post 이미지스테크놀로지, 시마AI와 전략적 협력…로보틱스·피지컬 AI 시장 확대 추진 appeared first on 벤처스퀘어. more…

뉴패러다임인베스트먼트, 키움증권과 IPO 전략 세미나 개최
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뉴패러다임인베스트먼트가 키움증권과 함께 포트폴리오 기업을 대상으로 IPO 전략 세미나를 열고 상장 준비에 필요한 시장 동향과 제도 변화, 실무 이슈 등을 공유했다. 이번 세미나는 초기 투자 이후 기업 성장과 상장까지 이어지는 지원 체계를 강화하기 위해 마련됐다. The post 뉴패러다임인베스트먼트, 키움증권과 IPO 전략 세미나 개최 appeared first on 벤처스퀘어. more…

(PR) SK hynix Showcases AI Memory Leadership at NVIDIA GTC 2026
Techpowerup.com

SK hynix Inc. announced today that it is participating in GTC 2026, held from March 16 to 19 in San Jose, California. NVIDIA GTC is the global AI conference where business leaders and developers gather to share the latest breakthroughs and future trends in AI… more…

Middle East conflict disrupts supply chains, Taiwan materials maker flags rare force majeure notices
Digitimes

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC) is accelerating its transformation into AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, and optical films, positioning itself as an advanced materials supplier for next-generation industries. more…

China claims T1200 carbon fiber mass production, opening doors to semiconductors and robotics
Digitimes

China's advanced materials sector has made new strides. China National Building Material Group (CNBM) unveiled a domestically developed T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber at the JEC World 2026 composites exhibition in Paris, stating it has achieved … more…

India's Agnit Semiconductors raises US$2.6 million to commercialise GaN chips for telecom and power
Digitimes

Agnit Semiconductors has raised US$2.6 million in a seed extension round led by Shastra VC, with existing investors 3one4 Capital and Zephyr Peacock participating. The Economic Times, Analytics India, The Hindu Business Line, and BIS Infotech report. The comp… more…

Compound semiconductors emerge as critical components in modern air defense radar systems, as seen during Iran conflict
Digitimes

Iran's air defense shortcomings amid persistent US and Israeli strikes underscore the growing importance of high-power radar components and the supply chains that provide them. South Korea's Sky Bow 2 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly intercept… more…

Nvidia partners with chipmakers to advance industrial robotics
Digitimes

At Nvidia's GTC 2026 conference, major chipmakers — including Texas Instruments (TI), Infineon Technologies AG, NXP Semiconductors, Analog Devices (ADI), and Synopsys — announced new collaborations centered on robotics built around Nvidia's platform. Robotics… more…

Wah Lee sees record revenue in 1H26 driven by AI server orders, CCL substrate growth
Digitimes

Semiconductor materials and equipment supplier Wah Lee Industrial reported record-high cumulative revenue for the first two months of 2026, fueled by strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers, high-performance computing (HPC), and advanced semico… more…

Rohm eyes India as emerging hub for power semiconductor packaging and automotive supply
Digitimes

Japanese semiconductor maker Rohm is expanding its engagement with India's nascent semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, positioning the country as a potential future export base while initially targeting domestic automotive and industrial demand. more…

India's 2026 budget targets semiconductor supply chain with five-year tax exemptions and near-zero import duties
Digitimes

India's Union Budget 2026 has introduced a comprehensive set of tax exemptions and duty-free incentives aimed at securing a larger share of the global technology supply chain, though the measures hold particular relevance for semiconductor and electronics man… more…

Europeans seek clarity about Trump's Iran war aims before agreeing to his warship demands
Japan Today

European countries on Monday sought more details about U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for the war on Iran and warned that NATO must not become involved in it, as they weighed whether to agree to his call to send warships to help shore up security in the … more…

Qué es la tecnología Ultra Wideband y su papel en HomeKit y Apple
Soydemac.com

Descubre qué es Ultra Wideband, cómo la usa Apple con HomeKit, Home Key y AirTag y por qué será clave en el hogar inteligente. more…

READ IN FULL: Rachel Reeves’ Brexit-Bashing Mais Lecture
Order-order.com

Read the full 7563-word lecture by going to the bottom of this page. Here’s the summary for those afraid of falling asleep at the desk: Brexit Said Brexit “did deep damage”, citing GDP impacts of “up to 8%“. Regulatory independence should be “the exception, n… more…

Betting Against Semiconductors: Contrarian Play of Sucker Play?
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Iran War Leaves Helium Supply Chains Up in the Air
Reason

About 30 percent of the world's helium supply depends on the Strait of Hormuz. Its closure means higher prices for tech manufacturing and advanced medical care. more…

Nvidia, robotların “beyni” ile “bedeni” arasındaki bağlantıyı güçlendiriyor
Donanimhaber.com

NVIDIA GTC 2026’da duyurulan NXP ortaklığı, insansı robotlar için geliştirilen yeni nesil çip çözümleriyle fiziksel yapay zekâ sistemlerinde düşük gecikmeli, gerçek zamanlı iletişimin önünü açıyor. more…

Exclusive-BESI attracts takeover interest as advanced chip packaging demand surges, sources say
CNA

NEW YORK/ LONDON, March 12 : BE Semiconductor Industries has been fielding takeover interest, as demand for its chip-packaging technology has become more critical for semiconductor equipment makers, according to three people familiar with the matter.The Amste… more…

Booming Taiwan can well afford more military spending, president says
CNA

TAIPEI: Taiwan can well afford a US$40 billion special defence budget given its booming economy, President Lai Ching-te said on Saturday (Mar 14), citing a US emphasis on collective burden-sharing.Lai's proposed spending, which he says is needed to better fac… more…

Here Comes Hormuz Inflation
Politicalwire.com

“The war with Iran is driving up more than gasoline prices. It is beginning to hit semiconductors, medical imaging, backyard gardens and even children’s party balloons,” Politico reports. “While much of the world is focused on how Iran’s essential closure of … more…

Tesla’s Terafab chip fab ambitions ignore its total lack of semiconductor experience
Electrek

Elon Musk announced on Saturday that Tesla’s “Terafab Project”, a plan to build what he envisions as the world’s largest semiconductor fabrication plant, will launch within seven days. The problem is that Tesla has absolutely zero experience manufacturing … more…

BYD is open to building cars in Canada and acquiring a rival automaker
Electrek

BYD’s Executive Vice President Stella Li confirmed the world’s largest EV maker is studying the Canadian market for a wholly owned manufacturing plant, and signaled it could acquire a struggling legacy automaker to accelerate its global expansion. The comm… more…

IBM ve Lam ortaklığı: Yarı iletkenlerde gözler 1nm altında
Donanimhaber.com

IBM ve Lam Research, High-NA EUV ve Aether teknolojisiyle 1nm altı çipler için beş yıllık araştırma ortaklığı başlattı. Hedef ise daha küçük, hızlı ve verimli çipler üretmek. more…

iPhone 19e Could Feature 120Hz ProMotion LTPO OLED Display
Mactrast.com

A new report out of Asia claims the iPhone 19e could boast an LTPO OLED display that would bring 120Hz ProMotion technology to its lowest-priced iPhone for the first time ever.Read More... more…

It Takes Almost A Decade For Wind Turbines To Pay Off - Here's Why
BGR

Wind turbines provide clean energy and cost savings, but breaking even takes years. Expensive equipment and upkeep, and discarded energy are the main reasons. more…

Nanoscale electroluminescence inhomogeneity and blinking in organic light-emitting diodes
Nature.com

Super-resolution imaging of organic light-emitting diodes reveals that their electroluminescence emission is spatially non-uniform and blinking when observed at the submicrometre length scale. more…

Tailoring electronic structure and magnetic anisotropy in spray-pyrolyzed NiFe2O4 thin films for spintronic applications
Nature.com

In this study, we examined how substrate temperature affects the structural, morphological, electronic, and magnetic properties of nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) thin films synthesized via spray pyrolysis. We investigated the effect of substrate temperatures (300&n… more…

China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan
NPR

China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners. more…

India’s Press Note 3 revision opens up economic opportunities without giving security short shrift
Livemint

New Delhi’s revision of Press Note 3 enlarges the scope of India’s economic relationship with China without compromising security. Indian firms can access Chinese technology and manufacturing expertise while keeping control to enhance domestic value addition … more…

Eichengreen: Geo-economic warriors should realize the perils of turning every edge into a weapon
Livemint

Albert Hirschman’s book on geo-economics written in the context of Nazi Germany is proving prescient. Today, national strategies that weaponize trade flows, critical supplies and financial systems are prone to miscalculation—as with nuclear deterrence. more…

Trump suggests postponing his key meeting with Xi Jinping by ‘a month or so,’ as Iran overtakes China on the U.S.’s agenda
Fortune

Analysts say the U.S. President’s decision appears driven by the Iran conflict, and a need to manage the fallout in energy markets. more…

‘Peak war panic’ will likely hit financial markets in 1-3 weeks, strategist predicts, as the U.S. and Iran dig in for prolonged escalation
Fortune

"The end is not in sight. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, and markets are starting to price in a prolonged, uncertain endgame." more…

Stocks haven’t hit bottom yet, says the analyst who called a ‘rolling recession’ when everyone else saw a boom
Fortune

Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson says 50% of Russell 3000 stocks are already down 20% — and the selloff panicking investors this week started six months ago. more…

The Iran war ‘is not NATO’s war:’ EU allies demand clarity from Trump after he asked for their help
Fortune

As EU foreign ministers weigh joining a U.S. coalition in the Persian Gulf, allies are demanding clarity on war aims, warning it's not NATO's fight. more…

Nat'l Assembly passes special bill on USD 350B investment in US
Globalsecurity.org

The National Assembly on March 12 in a plenary session passed a bill on the Special Act on the Operation and Management of Strategic Investments between Korea and the U.S. more…

Iran War: Integrated Scenario Analysis March9 2026
Zoso.ro

Oil Markets • US Equities • Gulf Real Estate Day 10 Update — March 9, 2026 Incorporating: Trump behavioral pattern analysis, Iranian internal fragility assessment, water crisis compounding, January massacre aftermath, IRGC structural vulnerabilities Classific… more…

The U.S. and Australia must lead the critical minerals race
Wnd.com

Using methods including 'coercion,' 'Beijing has built systemic chokepoints that reach from Africa to Southeast Asia' more…

ローデ・シュワルツとRealtek社、Bluetooth(R) LE High Data Throughput (HDT) 向けの初めてのテストソリューションを実演紹介
Prtimes.jp

[ローデ・シュワルツ・ジャパン株式会社] ローデ・シュワルツとRealtek Semiconductors社は、もうすぐ登場するBluetooth(R) LE High Data Throughput(HDT)機能に向けた業界初のテストソリューションの検証に成功しました。このローデ・シュワルツのCMP1... more…

Photoelectrode engineering for organic synthesis: a paradigm for high-value chemical transformations
Royal Society of Chemistry

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA00761A, PerspectiveWen-Jie Kang, Cheng Wang, Qi Liu, Yu-Hang Wei, Chen-Ho Tung, Li-Zhu WuThe convergence of photoelectrochemistry and organic synthesis represents a transformative platform for susta… more…

Trump’s Iran War as America’s “Suez Moment”?
Activistpost.com

Seventy years ago both Britain and France were still regarded as great military powers. Having emerged in the winner’s circle of World War II, they had been given permanent seats and veto power on the Security Council of the fledgling United Nations, taking t… more…

The Real Agenda Behind Venezuela, Iran & Greenland
Activistpost.com

This is not about Liberating Oppressed Peoples, it is about Establishing Global Maritime Supremacy & a Chokehold on World Trade I had written an article several months back discussing the real agenda behind Trump’s enthusiastic backing of the sale CK Hutchiso… more…

EU liberals pitch NATO-style trade pact with Canada, Japan and South Korea
POLITICO.eu

Renew Europe group wants EU to find allies and stop U.S. and China from coercing trade partners. more…

AI has created ‘almost infinite demand’ for memory components, Dell execs say
Nextgov

With core components of artificial intelligence infrastructure — namely memory — already scarce and in demand, Dell executives want policymakers to not create more obstacles via regulation. more…

Samsung sees AI driving strong chip demand in 2026, executive says
The Indian Express

Samsung bets on AI chips growth while warning of impact on smartphones and PCs more…

US opens new unfair-trade probes to rebuild Trump's tariff pressure
CNA

Singapore is among the US' trading partners subject to the excess capacity probe. The US said it found that Singapore had excess global capacity in semiconductors despite a trade deficit. more…

AGNIT Semiconductors raises $2.6 million in seed extension round
BusinessLine

The deep-tech startup plans to use the funds to scale production of Gallium Nitride (GaN) components to 1 lakh units over the next 24 months more…

Course correction
BusinessLine

The overvalued Indian market is facing a reality check more…

India shifts towards design-led semiconductor manufacturing, says IESA president
BusinessLine

With strong design talent and policy support, country eyes global supply role through scaled-up production in coming years more…

TIDCO to invest ₹25 crore each in Raptee Energy and AgniKul Cosmos
BusinessLine

These investments mark the first deployments under the policy and signal the Government of Tamil Nadu's decision to directly support high-potential startups emerging from the State's deep-tech and advanced manufacturing ecosystem more…

Jaishankar meets top EU leadership; discusses trade, global issues
BusinessLine

Jaishankar also called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and said her state visit to India in January marked a "turning point" in bilateral ties more…

How many MoUs actually turn into factories and jobs?
The Times of India

India is becoming a magnet for investment, with global corporations pledging billions. Yet, a significant number of these commitments often remain unfulfilled, rarely materialising into tangible financial backing. This disconnect between lofty announcements a… more…

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