Japan is allocating US$5.2 billion to semiconductor manufacturers, including a new TSMC chip factory in Kumamoto prefecture.

With the rise of digital technology, Asian esports revenue reached US$543.8 million in 2020. Several APAC countries are now planning to grow their esports industry, and global investing firms are consequently reviewing the market’s economic potential.

Amidst all the commotion, Taiwan often goes unnoticed. Emily Wu, Founder of podcast startup, Ghost Island Media sat down to tell us how she intends for that to change.

GagaOOLala, Asia’s first LGBT-focused streaming platform, has launched worldwide. We spoke to founder Jay Lin about queer representation in Asia.