Semiconductor Capital Markets: SK hynix priced its Nasdaq ADR debut at $149, aiming to raise about $26.5B in what’s being billed as the biggest foreign listing in U.S. history, as AI memory demand keeps pulling investors into chips. U.S. Industrial Push: U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urged Samsung and SK hynix to expand chip production in the U.S., while Micron’s new plant spotlighted the broader supply-chain race. India Electronics Policy: India waived import duties on key smartphone and electronics parts (through 2029) to cut manufacturing costs, and the government is also examining WhatsApp’s proposed username feature after MeitY flagged fraud and impersonation risks. Data Center & AI Infrastructure: Gujarat launched a 2026-29 data centre policy targeting nearly ₹6 lakh crore investment, while Madhya Pradesh is building a unified digital property registry portal to track property lifecycle data. Auto/Hardware Supply Chain: TE and SBT Ultrasonic signed a partnership to tackle mass production hurdles for shifting automotive wire harnesses from copper to aluminum using ultrasonic welding. Consumer Tech Regulation: Nintendo will stop selling Switch models in Europe by Feb 2027 to comply with stricter EU battery repairability rules. Manufacturing Expansion: Texas Instruments won a $33.6M Texas grant to upgrade its Richardson chip plant.