Asia Tech News Digest - June 26, 2026

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1 DigiTimes Onsemi agrees to acquire Synaptics in US$7 billion all-stock deal Onsemi has agreed to buy Synaptics in an all-stock transaction valued at about US$7 billion, a deal that could reshape the edge AI landscape across automotive, industrial, and connected devices. If completed, the merger aims to broaden global access to intelligent systems, software, and wireless technology. AI
2 DigiTimes Alibaba chip unit T-Head triples registered capital amid AI push Alibaba Group's semiconductor design arm T-Head has more than tripled its registered capital, underscoring the Chinese technology giant's growing focus on artificial intelligence infrastructure and domestic chip development. SemiconductorAI
3 DigiTimes CXMT listing signals acceleration of China's memory self-sufficiency strategy amid global tech decoupling CXMT's IPO highlights the growing geopolitical fragmentation of the global semiconductor industry, strengthening China's ability to finance domestic DRAM expansion and reduce reliance on foreign capital and technology. As supply chains increasingly split along regional lines, the listing reinforces Beijing's push for m Semiconductor
4 TechAsia EU raises concerns after Anthropic blocks AI access Anthropic said the restriction followed findings that users could "jailbreak" Fable 5’s safeguards. AI
5 TechAsia Khosla led $320m round for AI firm General Intuition Khosla Ventures led the round, which will fund more computing capacity and pretraining for the next version of its model. AI
6 CNA BHP-backed I-Pulse wins $250 million US CHIPS award for silicon-carbide semiconductors BHP-backed I-Pulse wins $250 million US CHIPS award for silicon-carbide semiconductors Semiconductor
7 CNA Commentary: Singapore should not focus only on productivity gains from AI AI is critical, but what is more important for long-term gains is how it is learned and adopted, says Manu Kapur of the Singapore-ETH Centre. AI
8 EETAsia SPHERE AX and Blaize Partner to Develop Physical AI Solutions Partnership combines AI semiconductor technology and vision AI software to accelerate physical AI product development globally. The post SPHERE AX and Blaize Partner to Develop Physical AI Solutions appeared first on EE Times Asia . SemiconductorAI
9 TechAsia IPO-bound AgiBot starts eight-robot tablet QC trial The company aims to complete experimental verification of solutions for seven industries in the first half of 2026. Automation
10 EETAsia DigiKey Drops New Season of Sustainable Futures Video Series Season 2 of DigiKey's Sustainable Futures examines how advanced electronics are enabling cleaner energy, smarter systems and more sustainable design. The post DigiKey Drops New Season of Sustainable Futures Video Series appeared first on EE Times Asia . Electronics
11 EETAsia ST’s Direct ToF 3D LiDAR Module Brings Advanced Spatial Awareness to Compact Edge AI Systems STMicroelectronics' VL53L9 compact direct Time-of-Flight 3D LiDAR all-in-one module sets a new benchmark in high-resolution sensing. The post ST’s Direct ToF 3D LiDAR Module Brings Advanced Spatial Awareness to Compact Edge AI Systems appeared first on EE Times Asia . ElectronicsAI
12 NikkeiAsia Toshiba's lost crown jewels: Kioxia, US nuclear power soar in AI era Toshiba's lost crown jewels: Kioxia, US nuclear power soar in AI era AI
13 NikkeiAsia South Korea plans new chip cluster as AI boom strains capacity South Korea plans new chip cluster as AI boom strains capacity AI
14 NikkeiAsia Chinese door-to-door logistics networks grow in US to counter trade war Chinese door-to-door logistics networks grow in US to counter trade war Logistics
15 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
16 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
17 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

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