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Saturday 1 August 2026
Lite-On expands InP optical push with US$34.3 million stake in Singapore's DenseLight
Lite-On Technology is extending its optical core competencies into system-level optical communications for AI data centers, announcing a US$34.3 million investment for a 21% stake...
Friday 31 July 2026
Delta Electronics eyes HVDC shipments in 4Q26, scale-up in 2027

Delta Electronics expects capital spending to rise to roughly NT$70 billion(US$2.17 billion) in 2026 from NT$46.1 billion(US$1.43 billion)...

Friday 31 July 2026
ASE lifts 2026 capex to record US$10.5 billion, expects LEAP revenue to double in 2027

Driven by robust AI-related demand for advanced packaging and testing, ASE Technology Holding has raised its 2026 capital expenditure...

Friday 31 July 2026
AWS backlog reaches US$496 billion; Amazon to double power capacity by end-2027

Amazon disclosed a US$496 billion AWS backlog growing at triple-digit rates in the second quarter, and CEO Andy Jassy used the call...

Friday 31 July 2026
Tokyo Electron raises outlook as AI data center spending lifts memory demand
Tokyo Electron lifted its operating profit outlook for April-September 2026 on July 30, citing continued investment in AI data centers and stronger semiconductor capital spending....
Friday 31 July 2026
EU launches AI Gigafactories call to boost Europe's computing capacity
The EU has opened a tender to build up to seven AI Gigafactories, a move that could reshape access to advanced computing for companies, researchers, and governments worldwide. The...
Friday 31 July 2026
UMC raises capex to US$2B, eyes AI SiPh
UMC said on July 29 that it will raise 2026 capex from US$1.5 billion to US$2 billion, while unveiling expansion plans in Singapore and a new fab in STSP. The foundry also disclosed...
Friday 31 July 2026
ams OSRAM's Micro LED links trade speed for scale in AI data centres

ams OSRAM is developing Micro LED-based optical data links for AI data centres, positioning the technology as a high-density, scalable...

Thursday 30 July 2026
OpenAI's ChatGPT about to reach 1B weekly users as AI rivalry heats up
OpenAI's chatbot is about to reach a new milestone of 1 billion weekly users, according to internal company data. Although this target was intended to be hit by the end of 2025, it...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Microsoft's AI buildout: 88 new data centers, broader model catalog, silicon gains

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella laid out how the company is scaling its AI infrastructure and platform to keep pace with demand. He outlined...

Thursday 30 July 2026
GlobalFoundries lands US$300M CHIPS backing for AI silicon photonics

GlobalFoundries has signed a letter of intent with the US Department of Commerce for a potential US$300 million award to accelerate...

Thursday 30 July 2026
Advantest lifts fiscal 2026 forecast as AI chip test demand surges

Advantest raised its outlook for the fiscal year ending March 2027 after demand for chip-test equipment tied to AI data centers strengthened,...

Thursday 30 July 2026
Qualcomm's push into data centers and cars signals a broader shift in chip strategy

Qualcomm is moving more aggressively into data centers and automotive technology, aiming to reduce its dependence on smartphones and...

Thursday 30 July 2026
Qualcomm completes Modular acquisition to expand AI software platform
Qualcomm has completed its acquisition of Modular, strengthening its push into AI software that can run across devices, data centers, and edge systems worldwide. The deal could broaden...
Thursday 30 July 2026
US FCC curbs Chinese inverters and robots, accelerating global shift in connected device security
As power grids, renewable energy systems, and artificial intelligence data centers expand, a new US restriction on Chinese-made inverters and robots could affect suppliers, utilities,...