Hello from Tokyo. U.S. President Donald Trump late last month signed a proclamation significantly revising the H-1B visa program, which is essential for tech engineers and other highly skilled professionals looking to ply their trade in America. The visa application fees have been drastically increased, making it far harder for overseas talent to work in…
THE British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) hosted its 2025 Midyear Economic Briefing at Dusit Thani Manila, in partnership with AppleOne Group, HSBC, SGV & Co., Pru Life UK, and Shang Properties, highlighting stronger UK-Philippines collaboration on renewable energy and investments. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Atty. Allan Gepty reported that UK net…
In southeastern Beijing, engineers at Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., China’s top chipmaker, are working around the clock to expand the output of 14-nanometer and even 7-nm chips, just a few generations behind the world’s leading chipmakers. Being able to make such advanced chips at all is a major breakthrough for a company that has been…