# East Asia Brief — Economic Security

72 briefings mentioning Economic Security.

- [Japan mask blank makers qualify High-NA EUV substrates for sub-2nm chips](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/japan-mask-blank-makers-qualify-high-na-euv-substrates-96) — HOYA and AGC accelerate extreme low thermal expansion blank deliveries to foundries and R&D consortia as High-NA EUV lithography enters pilot production. *(August 28, 2026; Semiconductors · Japan · HOYA Corporation, AGC Inc., Dai Nippon Printing)*
- [Korea Precursor Makers Ramp Sulfide Battery Materials for 2027 Pilot Lines](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/korea-precursor-makers-ramp-sulfide-battery-materials-2027-pilot-67) — ISU Specialty Chemical and EcoPro BM expand lithium sulfide capacity and government-backed R&D to meet solid-state cell qualification targets. *(August 28, 2026; Batteries & EV · Korea · ISU Specialty Chemical, EcoPro BM)*
- [Japan Expands CMP Slurry Lines for Backside Power](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/japan-expands-cmp-slurry-lines-backside-power-68) — Japanese suppliers of chemical mechanical planarization consumables are accelerating capital spending across domestic manufacturing sites to support… *(August 28, 2026; Analysis · Global · Fujibo Holdings, FUJIFILM Corporation, Resonac Holdings)*
- [Korean Shipyards Submit Coordinated CPSP Bid with Industrial Offsets](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/korean-shipyards-submit-coordinated-cpsp-bid-industrial-offsets-69) — Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai structure offset packages for Canada's $40 billion patrol submarine replacement program. *(August 28, 2026; Shipbuilding · Korea · Hanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries)*
- [Chinese precision reducer makers push into Southeast Asia to supply electronics assembly lines](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/chinese-precision-reducer-makers-push-southeast-asia-supply-electronics-70) — Chinese harmonic drive and precision gearbox producers are establishing plants in Thailand and Vietnam as domestic margin pressure accelerates exports to… *(August 28, 2026; Robotics · China · Ningbo Zhongda Leader Intelligent Transmission, Leader Harmonious Drive Systems, Zhejiang Sanling Intelligent Drive Group, Zhejiang Shuanghuan Driveline)*
- [Korea expands tax credits for artificial intelligence compute infrastructure](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/korea-expands-tax-credits-artificial-intelligence-compute-infrastructure-71) — Revisions to the Restriction of Special Taxation Act grant up to 25 percent facility credits for high-performance computing centers. *(August 28, 2026; Trade & Policy · Korea · SK Telecom, Naver)*
- [Japanese trading houses secure Indonesian HPAL nickel to bypass tolling bottlenecks](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/japanese-trading-houses-secure-indonesian-hpal-nickel-bypass-tolling-72) — Capital commitments to Sulawesi mixed hydroxide precipitate refineries give East Asian battery supply chains direct access to upstream Indonesian intermediate… *(August 28, 2026; Energy & Minerals · Japan · Hanwa Co., Ltd., LS MnM Inc., Nickel Industries Limited)*
- [China RISC-V Chipmakers Tap Domestic 14nm Nodes for Industrial AI](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/china-risc-v-chipmakers-tap-domestic-14nm-nodes-industrial-73) — Chinese fabless designers are taping out custom RISC-V edge accelerators on SMIC 14nm lines to bypass advanced packaging constraints. *(August 28, 2026; Semiconductors · China · Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, Canaan Inc., Alibaba Group Holding, JCET Group, Tongfu Microelectronics)*
- [High-purity hydrogen peroxide supply chains face regional bottlenecks across East Asian fabs [90 characters]](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/high-purity-hydrogen-peroxide-supply-chains-face-regional-bottlenecks-74) — Semiconductor wafer manufacturers in South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan rely on localized ultra-pure chemical purification networks to prevent delivery… *(August 28, 2026; Analysis · Global · Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Chang Chun Petrochemical, Hansol Chemical, OCI Company, Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, TSMC)*
- [Japanese automakers standardize prismatic battery cold tests as EV timelines advance](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/japanese-automakers-standardize-prismatic-battery-cold-tests-ev-timeline-75) — Shared public labs and automaker test benches expand sub-zero cell protocols to resolve winter range loss ahead of 2027 regional electric vehicle deployments. *(August 28, 2026; Batteries & EV · Japan · Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, Panasonic Holdings, Prime Planet Energy & Solutions)*
- [Japan vision makers deploy polarized image sensors for carbon fiber testing](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/japan-vision-makers-deploy-polarized-image-sensors-carbon-fiber-76) — High-speed CMOS polarization sensors with on-chip nanowire grids enable single-shot defect detection on automated aerospace and automotive composite assembly… *(August 28, 2026; Robotics · Japan · Sony Semiconductor Solutions, Photron, Photonic Lattice)*
- [South Korea engine builders expand methanol test benches for 2027 ship handoffs](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/south-korea-engine-builders-expand-methanol-test-benches-2027-77) — Hanwha Engine and HD Hyundai scale dedicated testing cells across Changwon and Ulsan to prevent factory acceptance bottlenecks on dual-fuel commercial vessels. *(August 28, 2026; Shipbuilding · Korea · Hanwha Engine, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries)*
- [Japan Tightens Laser Micromachining Screening Under Revised Dual-Use Export Rules](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/japan-tightens-laser-micromachining-screening-under-revised-dual-use-78) — The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry updated technical thresholds for pulse duration and beam wavelength, altering compliance reviews for tool shipments… *(August 28, 2026; Trade & Policy · Japan · Disco Corporation, Hamamatsu Photonics, DMG Mori)*
- [Korea and Japan Diverge on Clean Hydrogen Incentives with Tax Credits and Contract Subsidies](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/korea-japan-diverge-clean-hydrogen-incentives-tax-credits-contract-79) — Tokyo deploys a 15-year price-gap subsidy funded by transition bonds while Seoul relies on upfront facility tax deductions and specialized power auctions. *(August 28, 2026; Analysis · Global · Korea Electric Power Corporation, JERA, POSCO Holdings, Mitsubishi Corporation)*
- [Korea Foundries Shift 200mm Lines to Auto PMICs as EV Architectures Advance](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/korea-foundries-shift-200mm-lines-auto-pmics-ev-architectures-80) — DB HiTek and SK keyfoundry reallocate mature 200mm wafer capacity toward high-voltage automotive power management ICs to counter consumer display margin… *(August 28, 2026; Semiconductors · Korea · DB HiTek, SK keyfoundry)*
- [Korea Food Plants Deploy Delta Robots to Counter Cold-Chain Labor Churn](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/korea-food-plants-deploy-delta-robots-counter-cold-chain-81) — Food manufacturers integrate vision-guided delta robotic arms into refrigerated packing lines as high worker turnover threatens throughput. *(August 28, 2026; Robotics · Korea · CJ CheilJedang, Pulmuone, LS ELECTRIC)*
- [Chinese EV exporters deploy direct port staging at Ningbo to cut lead times](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/chinese-ev-exporters-deploy-direct-port-staging-ningbo-cut-82) — Integrated customs bonded yards and direct shipside loading compress export processing by up to three days as shipments double. *(August 28, 2026; Batteries & EV · China · Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group, Ningbo Ocean Shipping, Geely Holding Group, CITIC Gangtong International Logistics)*
- [South Korea Gas Distributors Deploy Satellite LNG Vaporization for Off-Grid Demand](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/south-korea-gas-distributors-deploy-satellite-lng-vaporization-off-83) — Regional utilities utilize cryogenic tank trucking and modular regasification stations to supply isolated generation assets and unpiped municipal zones. *(August 28, 2026; Energy & Minerals · Korea · Korea Gas Corporation, Samchully, Korea Electric Power Corporation)*
- [Japanese shipbuilders standardize electric coastal feeder designs to cut renewal costs](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/japanese-shipbuilders-standardize-electric-coastal-feeder-designs-cut-re-84) — Mid-size yards and domestic carriers share battery integration blueprints to replace aging coastal cargo fleets within strict tonnage limits. *(August 28, 2026; Shipbuilding · Japan · Imoto Lines, Marindows, Miura Shipbuilding, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Honda Heavy Industries)*
- [China Customs tightens origin documentation for graphite transit shipments](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/china-customs-tightens-origin-documentation-graphite-transit-shipments-85) — New administrative guidelines mandate verified origin certificates and technical assays for bonded graphite transshipments across coastal logistics hubs. *(August 28, 2026; Trade & Policy · China · Posco Future M, LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On)*
- [Korea Links Commercial Electric Van Grants to Battery Recyclability](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/korea-links-commercial-electric-van-grants-battery-recyclability-87) — South Korea refines 2027 commercial vehicle subsidy rules, docking grants by up to 40 percent for packs lacking verified mineral recovery pathways. *(August 28, 2026; Batteries & EV · Korea · Hyundai Motor, Kia, LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On, KG Mobility)*
- [Korea chemical suppliers expand fluorinated etching gas purification capacity](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/korea-chemical-suppliers-expand-fluorinated-etching-gas-purification-cap-88) — Domestic specialty producers scale distillation systems and validation protocols to supply 5N-grade fluorocarbons directly to wafer fabrication lines. *(August 28, 2026; Semiconductors · Korea · Foosung, SK Specialty, Soulbrain, Central Glass)*
- [Chinese heavy machinery plants install automated ultrasonic gantries to verify welds](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/chinese-heavy-machinery-plants-install-automated-ultrasonic-gantries-ver-89) — Excavator and crane builders automate non-destructive thick-plate weld testing to satisfy European structural certification requirements for exported heavy… *(August 28, 2026; Robotics · China · BaoSe Co., Ltd., Hefei Metalforming Intelligent)*
- [Chinese shipyards apply commercial mega-block assembly to naval replenishment hulls](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/chinese-shipyards-apply-commercial-mega-block-assembly-naval-replenishme-90) — CSSC subsidiary COMEC cuts dry dock occupancy to under six months for a 271-meter auxiliary at Longxue, transferring commercial tanker methods to fleet… *(August 28, 2026; Shipbuilding · China · China State Shipbuilding Corporation, CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Group)*

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