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Friday 17 July 2026
Exclusive: PC brands reportedly rush to secure CXMT memory as orders extend to end-2027
Chinese DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technology's (CXMT) IPO has entered its final stage, drawing close market attention. PC supply chain sources said the US had briefly planned to add...
Friday 17 July 2026
Hygon forecasts higher first-half 2026 revenue and profit
Hygon Information Technology said its first-half 2026 results are expected to rise sharply, signaling continued demand for domestic high-end chips as AI, cloud computing, and localization...
Friday 17 July 2026
TSMC's US$100 billion bet: AI growth, US pressure and the cost of staying ahead
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted record second-quarter earnings for 2026, issued third-quarter revenue guidance above market expectations, and raised its full-year...
Friday 17 July 2026
EU orders Google to open Android AI features, share Search data with rivals under DMA

The European Commission has issued binding measures requiring Alphabet's Google to open key Android features to competing AI assistants...

Friday 17 July 2026
Microsoft reportedly readies AI-powered security tool to automate bug hunting and remediation

Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch a new AI cybersecurity product designed to identify software vulnerabilities and automatically...

Friday 17 July 2026
Japan steps up sovereign AI ambitions as Noetra launches multimodal AI project, plans infrastructure of 27,500 Nvidia Rubin GPUs
Noetra has launched full-scale R&D for a Japan-developed multimodal foundation model, a move that could shape the future of AI robots, industrial automation, and so-called physical...
Friday 17 July 2026
Moonshot's free Kimi K3 matches Anthropic's Opus 4.8, closing the gap between open and proprietary AI
Chinese AI developer Moonshot AI released Kimi K3 on July 16, a 2.8-trillion-parameter model the company bills as the first open model in the roughly 3-trillion-parameter class, pushing...
Friday 17 July 2026
Jabil opens automated logistics hub in Penang to support global supply chains
Jabil has opened a new logistics hub in Penang, underscoring how manufacturers are reshaping supply chains through automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and improved inventory...
Friday 17 July 2026
Ubiqconn raises North America output as June sales rebound
Ubiqconn Technology said its North America localization strategy was gaining traction in June 2026, with its US subsidiary contributing more revenue and becoming a larger base for...
Friday 17 July 2026
EU lags in critical raw materials as AI, EV and SDV demand rises
Europe's push for supply-chain security is lagging as AI, software-defined vehicles, and electric vehicles drive demand for critical minerals and local production. For readers worldwide,...
Friday 17 July 2026
Australia strips voting rights from China-linked holdouts in rare-earths miner, curbing Beijing's mineral leverage

Australia has escalated a two-year campaign to force Chinese investors out of Northern Minerals Ltd., barring three China-linked shareholders...

Friday 17 July 2026
CPU demand rebounds in AI data centers as TSMC stands to benefit across architectures

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held its second-quarter 2026 earnings conference on July 16, where chairman and CEO...

Friday 17 July 2026
Shopee pushes in-house data centers, boosts Southeast Asia supply chain
Sea Group's data center push in Southeast Asia is creating new demand for servers, components, and integration services, with global supply chains likely to feel the effects. Singapore...
Friday 17 July 2026
Hotai Leasing sees Taiwan auto market stabilizing as leasing demand grows
Hotai Leasing said on July 15 that Taiwan's auto market is expected to return gradually to normal growth in 2026 after tariff uncertainty, vehicle shortages, and tight financing pressured...
Friday 17 July 2026
Capacity reservations and inventory buildup reshape component makers' 3Q26 outlook amid persistent shortages
Global investment in AI infrastructure continues to accelerate, yet component shortages across the supply chain have not eased as previously expected. Instead, tightening availability...