Semicon Taiwan 2026 opens in Taipei
The Semicon Taiwan trade show, featuring over 1,300 exhibitors, begins a three-day run spotlighting AI, data centers and chip-packaging tech.
Semicon Taiwan 2026 kicks off in Taipei on Monday. The three-day flagship event for the chip industry will feature appearances from executives from Google, Microsoft, Nvidia and more.
Key themes this year include AI, data centers and the latest in advanced chip-packaging technologies. The trade show will spotlight advances in the island's semiconductor sector. Recent instances noted by Nikkei Asia include the production of chipmaking "tubes"by key Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. suppliers."economic D-Day" sanctions aimed at isolating Iran.
On Tuesday, Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein begins trading on the Hong Kong Exchange. The purveyor of inexpensive but trendy clothing was valued at $27 billion in its initial public offering. This figure is far below its peak of about $100 billion a few years ago.
Vietnam will launch dozens of infrastructure projects to mark Independence Day on Wednesday. Ho Chi Minh City will kick off 16 projects. These are headlined by a metro line to the new international airport, Long Thanh.
In Hong Kong, democracy activist Joshua Wong is due in court for a plea and sentencing hearing. He is expected to plead guilty to a charge of colluding with foreign forces, according to local media. This would mark his second conviction under the National Security Law imposed in 2020.
The Bangkok Business Summit 2026: Reinvent Thailand, Resilient ASEAN is hosted on Thursday. This one-day event brings together government and business leaders to showcase economic potential. It aims to build international confidence ahead of the International Monetary Fund-World Bank annual meeting in October. Monitoring such standings in regional economic competitiveness is vital for industrial planning.
Throughout the week, key economic data releases are scheduled for major Asian economies. These include figures for gross domestic product, purchasing managers indexes, trade, inflation and foreign direct investment.
