Japanβs largest banks to lend $13.7b to chipmaker Rapidus Tech in Asia By:Naomi Li Gan 12 December 2025 at 13:13 This would be Rapidusβ first major private-sector loan, with details still under discussion.
Japan plans $1.6b extra budget to support AI, chip industries Tech in Asia By:Naomi Li Gan 28 November 2025 at 11:36 The amount is lower than last yearβs US$9.59 billion supplementary budget, as the government shifts toward regular budget funding for these sectors.