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SAP names Verena Siow Asia-Pacific President
Jul 3, 10:57

Enterprise software company SAP announced on July 2 that it has appointed Verena Siow as president of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, she will be responsible for driving customer business value and helping enterprises accelerate business transformation in the artificial intelligence (AI) era.

Taiwanese power management IC (PMIC) design houses have been expanding into new applications and broadening their product portfolios in recent years, aiming to move beyond consumer electronics into higher-spec, more stable markets as the AI boom accelerates.

Nvidia is deepening its role in the AI infrastructure market by offering financial guarantees to emerging GPU cloud providers in exchange for a share of their future cloud revenue, according to The Information. The initiative is designed to help smaller cloud operators secure financing for costly AI chips while reducing Nvidia's dependence on hyperscale customers.

Meta's reported cloud push fuels debate over AI chip demand
Jul 3, 10:18

Meta's reported plan to expand into cloud services is drawing fresh scrutiny from global investors and chip suppliers. The move could signal either excess AI infrastructure spending or a broader push to monetize capacity, with implications for cloud AI demand, chip purchases, and the pace of industry investment worldwide.

Meta is reportedly preparing to sell excess AI compute, reigniting debate over whether the artificial intelligence boom is overheating. Yet for the server supply chain, the more telling signal lies elsewhere: suppliers say demand remains strong, with no sign that cloud customers are pulling back on orders.

Sinbon reported record monthly revenue in June 2026 and new highs for the second quarter and the first half of 2026, driven by stronger demand in green energy and industrial applications. The connector and cable assembler said AI and humanoid robot programs are moving from development validation into pilot production, and it has accelerated capacity planning and regional expansion to prepare for future mass-production demand.
China Steel Chemical Corporation (CSCC) is expanding its Pingnan plant to increase development capacity for advanced carbon materials and graphite blocks. The Taiwan-based subsidiary of China Steel Corporation said the new research and development building is scheduled to open at the end of July 2026, with new production lines expected to begin output in 2027.
Turvo International said it has expanded its manufacturing footprint across Taiwan, China and the US to reduce exposure to tariffs and geopolitical risk, while preparing for a bigger push into robotics. The company also said it is moving a planned Mexico plant into North America and expects site selection to be completed as early as 2026.
Trend Micro and Check Point Software are expanding AI security partnerships as large language model use spreads across corporate systems worldwide. The moves, aimed at enterprise customers in the US and beyond, reflect growing pressure on security teams to govern the use of generative AI, limit data exposure, and improve oversight as businesses embed AI into daily operations.
Turvo Technology said on July 2 that it is expanding beyond automotive parts into healthcare, semiconductors, and robotics, a move that may interest global manufacturers and investors tracking industrial supply chains. The Taiwan-based supplier also reported continued profitability in the first quarter, with overseas markets accounting for the majority of revenue.
UBtech Robotics founder and CEO Jian Zhou said at the company's 2026 global launch event that humanoid robots will gradually take over most physical and repetitive work within the next 20 years, as China's labor-intensive manufacturing sector faces mounting worker shortages and rising costs.