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Taiwanplus Chainmaker Programme decodes the stories behind AI, semiconductors, TSMC and global supply chains through interviews and expert analysis.

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If the claims about Alice Huang being a Chinese spy are true—what was she targeting? Why Beijing is so desperately hungry for these silicon titans—and what this means for the global tech war. @wearytolove breaks it down youtu.be/ZaIGS3sCy8U?si=skG2…
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Could Midterm elections zap the data center buildout? youtu.be/Z0k81-ObgOA?si=EayZ…
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The rise of a new regional defense tech network? 🇹🇼🇯🇵🇰🇷 From an $850M Taiwan deal to Japanese manufacturing and South Korean partnerships, @anduriltech is making its Indo-Pacific play. @PalmerLuckey thoughts on the episode? youtu.be/D9qJ4lU9KnQ?si=fIDJ…
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TSMC Eyes a Texas Mega-Site. Why Does the “Hollowing-Out” Debate Keep Coming Back? Two Taiwanese Experts @yeh2sctw @jeffjkuo Weigh In. youtu.be/DnRG_TD_7ng?si=_-N6…
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In Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, long hours and personal sacrifice are often seen as part of the job. You can build a fab anywhere, but can you replicate the mindset that made it successful in Taiwan? youtu.be/DnRG_TD_7ng?si=WzvH…
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Why Texas? From the booming Silicon Prairie between Dallas and Sherman to world-class universities, population growth, and major port access, Texas is checking all the boxes. youtu.be/DnRG_TD_7ng?si=XRbY…
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TSMC is eyeing Texas as its next U.S. frontier. But how much of Taiwan’s chip ecosystem can move abroad—and what must stay home? youtu.be/DnRG_TD_7ng?si=-R93…
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"We have very good talents, young generation of engineers. We have very good idea and services in Taiwan. So I would like to transform this kind of strength to space, to connect space with Taiwanese." youtu.be/0w_ghLTZhLM?si=3qpb…
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Taiwan isn’t about to lose its place in the global supply chain, including the space industry. The real bottleneck? Talent. To reach for the stars, Taiwan needs more skilled people to power its space ambitions. youtu.be/0w_ghLTZhLM?si=gMf8…
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Fifty years ago, Taiwan bet on silicon and won. Now, it’s reaching for the stars. 🚀 Can Taiwan compete when space is a high-stakes game dominated by giants? youtu.be/0w_ghLTZhLM?si=CpKz…
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As countries race to build local computing power, Taiwanese companies are following their customers abroad. 🚀 Will this global push strengthen Taiwan’s tech ecosystem — or hollow out the island’s industrial base? 🇹🇼 youtu.be/XCd4Xtd4-M4?si=4OP-…
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Familiar with the China-Plus-One strategy? We unpack its paradox, the growing showdown between India and Vietnam, and Taiwan’s role in reshaping Asia’s tech supply chain. youtu.be/SSTW1CYB7hI?si=DYUK…
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🇸🇬🇲🇾 Singapore built Southeast Asia’s data center hub. Now, Johor is riding the AI boom. But can Malaysia keep the momentum going — and who pays the price? youtu.be/hmLZkBmfNb0?si=H8m1…
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With the U.S. midterm elections approaching, opposition to data centers is growing across party lines. But analyst says local backlash may slow projects down — not stop them altogether. youtu.be/Z0k81-ObgOA?si=u4Y4…
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All eyes on South Asia’s rising giant 🇮🇳 Is India building its own AI empire — or becoming Big Tech’s backyard? Hear what an expert on the ground has to say. youtu.be/oKauuai9ZHE?si=JbnC…
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An analyst predicts that the US, followed by China, will continue to lead global data center expansion over the next five years, while Malaysia is poised to become Southeast Asia’s top destination for large-scale data center capacity. youtu.be/86GvRYI5xpg?si=aHOy…
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The AI data center boom is accelerating at a pace rarely seen in tech history. From India and Malaysia to the U. S., we look at who’s investing big and what’s at stake. 👉 youtu.be/86GvRYI5xpg?si=TJNi…
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US. India. Malaysia. Three countries are betting big on AI data centers. But behind the AI boom lie questions about energy, money, and who really benefits. Three experts. Three perspectives. One big debate. Tune in and join the conversation. youtu.be/86GvRYI5xpg?si=Yopb…
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From the US to India, countries are racing to build the infrastructure that will power the AI revolution. So who’s best positioned to win the next data center race? @Anwxsha from @TakshashilaInst weights in youtu.be/86GvRYI5xpg?si=fsx-…
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