China has launched what state media described as the world's first prefabricated computing-power hub, a modular power system designed to shorten data-center construction times and reduce land and infrastructure costs as demand for computing capacity rises

NTT plans to establish an investment fund of more than JPY70 billion (approx. US$440 million), with major South Korean and Taiwanese partners to accelerate the international expansion of IOWN, its next-generation communications platform based on optical technology, Yomiuri reported

Huawei Cloud is tying its next phase of cloud growth to Agentic AI, domestic computing power, and industry-specific deployment, launching a new infrastructure framework at its 2026 Huawei Cloud Inspire conference in Shanghai as it seeks a larger role in enterprise AI and smart driving

Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as a semiconductor packaging hub, focusing on an entry point into the chip supply chain while wafer fabrication remains a long-term goal. Officials said packaging activities are already underway, as Indian states used Computex in Taipei to attract Taiwanese electronics and AI supply chain investment