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TSMC set to invest further $12 billion into Arizona fab
By Zach Marzouk published
News The Taiwanese company is currently constructing a $12 billion chip factory in the state, which is expected to complete in 2024
![An image of an open fibre cable displaying the fibres in a pink light](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ScutiEBFAPicUsco3UDRAF-320-80.jpg)
Singtel to build $300 million submarine cable system to link Southeast Asian economies
By Zach Marzouk published
News The cable will connect Singapore and Hong Kong SAR with the Philippines, Brunei, and Hainan in China
![UK Trade minister Greg Hands giving a speech](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HyBLfE4cbYtPNXZ3iJYUu5-320-80.jpg)
UK and Taiwan commit to £5 million business innovation fund
By Zach Marzouk published
News The two countries are also aiming to promote diversified and resilient supply chains, especially as Taiwan is a leading chip manufacturer
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Medibank admits ransomware attack is far worse than previously thought
By Zach Marzouk published
News The company now believes around 9.7 million past and present customers have been affected by the attack, and has said it is refusing to pay the ransom
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Japan to establish $450 million fund for 6G research
By Zach Marzouk published
News The country is aiming to revitalise its domestic industry to compete with telecoms giants around the world based in Finland, Sweden, and China
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Australia's Department of Defence becomes latest victim of regional ransomware attacks
By Rory Bathgate published
News Military information was not stolen in the breach, which may affect the records of 40,000 defence personnel
![A storm rolls in over the Marina Coastal Expressway in Singapore](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iFePhJwdkGUEdaWgY49ig7-320-80.jpg)
HPE Cray supercomputer to boost Singapore’s met office weather forecasting
By Zach Marzouk published
News The new system provides twice the speed of its predecessor and has a peak performance of 401.4 teraflops
![Blocks organised in several lines to represent blockchain technology](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ECx6npakjdP5LeEpdCzks-320-80.jpg)
National banks build blockchain CBDC platform for faster international payments
By Zach Marzouk published
News The banks ran a pilot test where 164 payment and foreign exchange transactions were completed, totalling over $22 million over the six weeks
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