Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division has begun deploying Meta's latest generative AI model, Llama 4, marking a strategic pivot to strengthen its internal AI capabilities and sharpen its competitive edge in the global memory and semiconductor race.
Taiwan's pharmaceutical distribution sector is undergoing sustained consolidation, with industry players embracing chain operations to bolster competitiveness and elevate service standards. MedFirst Healthcare Services Inc., a Taiwan-based medical supplies distributor, expressed optimism about the ongoing consolidation trend and affirmed its commitment to actively participate in this evolving landscape, anticipating that integration will enhance overall industry performance.
In recent years, Singapore has ceased allowing new data center constructions due to limited land and essential resources such as water and electricity. As a result, many data center developments have rapidly shifted to Malaysia's Johor state, which borders Singapore. This shift has propelled data centers to become a key industry within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), attracting an increasing number of supply chain companies.
As soaring demand from AI and high-density computing workloads strains the limits of conventional data center cooling systems, Flex has introduced a new thermal management solution through its JetCool division: the SmartSense Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU).
Is AI development sustainable? Barry Lam, chairman of Quanta, pointed out that AI development consists of seven stages, and we are currently only at the second stage. The GB200 and GB300 models that Quanta produced for 2025 are designed to meet the demands of this second stage. He added that AI server computing power will increase tenfold over the next two years, and Quanta is already prepared for this growth. Lam expressed his excitement as an engineer about the many applications of AI.
Huawei has reportedly begun shipping its CloudMatrix 384 artificial intelligence (AI) system, powered by 384 Ascend 910C chips. The company claims the setup delivers 67% more computing power than Nvidia's NVL72 system but at the expense of significantly higher energy use and staffing requirements.
Amid the ongoing AI boom, data center operators have been constantly searching for stable, low-carbon, and eco-friendly energy sources to power their ever-growing computing operations. Geothermal energy has consequently become increasingly favored by the AI industry.
Apple Inc. is shuffling the management of its global affairs and music divisions in separate moves, extending a series of recent changes at the iPhone maker, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Shenzhen-based Luxshare Precision defied global headwinds in 2024, delivering robust earnings that underscored its leadership in precision manufacturing and its growing influence in China's high-end tech supply chain.
Pegatron chairman, Tzu-Hsien Tung, recently told Reuters that the US tariff policy's unpredictability has brought significant uncertainty to the American consumer market, potentially leading to shortages in consumer electronics products. On April 29, during a venture capital association event, Tung further elaborated on his remarks in another interview.
Singapore's STT GDC, a colocation provider under ST Telemedia and backed by Temasek Holdings, is navigating significant changes as AI servers transform the market landscape.
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