Asia Tech News Digest - June 24, 2026

#	Source	Title	Summary	Topics	Link
1	TechAsia	South Korean Smilegate hits $40m initial close for AI fund	Smilegate Investment, founded in 1999 and managing about 900 billion won (US$585 million).	AI	Read
2	DigiTimes	China's chip-equipment push starts to weigh on Japanese suppliers	China's push to build a domestic semiconductor equipment industry is beginning to cut into revenue at major Japanese toolmakers, with five major Japanese suppliers posting a combined 12% drop in China sales for the fiscal year ended March 2026, Nikkei reported.	Semiconductor	Read
3	DigiTimes	AI server VRM shifts drive power shortages and stretch lead times past 6 months	The AI boom is accelerating upgrades in thermal management and power management, and it is also triggering a revolution in voltage regulator module (VRM) architecture, with workloads pushing the industry from doubler-based designs to direct native multi-phase control. Industry insiders say the growing shortage of power	AI	Read
4	DigiTimes	VFT targets semiconductors, foldable display, energy materials	Optical film and nano-coating materials developer Victory For Technology (VFT) is focusing on three key areas — AI and semiconductor processes, foldable displays, and key new-energy materials — as it deepens R&D and product deployment to capture emerging opportunities in the global supply chain.	SemiconductorAI	Read
5	TechAsia	Meta pressed to submit AI models for federal review	Meta is the only major US AI developer yet to agree to voluntary federal model review.	AI	Read
6	TechAsia	Blackstone to invest $30b in Japan AI data centers	Gray said Blackstone is in talks to develop data center facilities in Japan with capacity of more than 1 gigawatt.	AI	Read
7	EETAsia	DigiKey Sponsors AIoT Design Challenge 2026	The AIoT Design Challenge 2026 aims to foster innovation at the intersection of AI and the Internet of Things. The post DigiKey Sponsors AIoT Design Challenge 2026 appeared first on EE Times Asia .	AI	Read
8	EETAsia	Brewer Science to Acquire Heraeus Epurio’s Semiconductor Chemical Business	The acquisition strengthens Brewer Science's ability to support semiconductor customers with highly specialized, ultrapure chemical solutions. The post Brewer Science to Acquire Heraeus Epurio’s Semiconductor Chemical Business appeared first on EE Times Asia .	Semiconductor	Read
9	EETAsia	Why Cadence Sees AI Super Agents as the Next Semiconductor Productivity Engine	Cadence believes autonomous AI agents will become essential as semiconductor complexity outpaces engineering workforce growth. The post Why Cadence Sees AI Super Agents as the Next Semiconductor Productivity Engine appeared first on EE Times Asia .	SemiconductorAI	Read
10	NikkeiAsia	Blackstone to invest $30bn in Japan AI data centers: president	Blackstone to invest $30bn in Japan AI data centers: president	AI	Read
11	NikkeiAsia	SoftBank to build AI servers at old Sharp plant starting in fiscal 2027	SoftBank to build AI servers at old Sharp plant starting in fiscal 2027	AI	Read
12	NikkeiAsia	Private bank LGT sees AI and inflation as Japan tailwinds	Private bank LGT sees AI and inflation as Japan tailwinds	AI	Read
13	KED	AI trade isn’t just about tech stocks but also power, TCW says	The artificial intelligence boom has sent investors racing into chipmakers, cloud providers and megacap technology stocks, but a more durable opportun	AI	Read
14	KED	No career ambition, no ego: AI plays devil's advocate at Audax Private Equity	Generative AI is challenging traditional investment theses, acting as a devil's advocate to sharpen decision-making, particularly when it comes to ass	AI	Read
15	KED	EuBiologics partners with Korea's health agency to develop Nipah virus vaccine candidate	EuBiologics Co., South Korea's vaccine-focused biotechnology company, is developing a vaccine candidate against the Nipah virus, an infectious disease	Biotechnology	Read

South Korean Smilegate hits $40m initial close for AI fund

Asia Tech News Digest - June 24, 2026