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Monday 3 November 2025
China's Big Fund III invests in Nantong Crystal to boost semiconductor materials supply chain
As China's 15th Five-Year Plan approaches, Big Fund III is accelerating its investments in core semiconductor materials and equipment sectors.
Monday 3 November 2025
Nvidia links compute and network with Nokia in US$1 billion AI infrastructure push
As the AI race intensifies, telecom giant Nokia has reemerged into the global spotlight following a strategic investment by Nvidia. Industry analysts highlight that Nokia's role as...
Monday 3 November 2025
Japan's materials makers scale up for 2nm chip era
As TSMC and Samsung Electronics move closer to mass production of 2nm chips, Japan's semiconductor materials makers are accelerating investments to strengthen their global supply...
Monday 3 November 2025
Amazon launches Rainier data center in Indiana to support AI startup Anthropic
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has activated its Rainier data center in Indiana, US, to accelerate the training of Anthropic's large language model (LLM), Claude, using Amazon's proprietary...
Monday 3 November 2025
Can a new US-China deal reset global trade tensions?
The US and China reached a wide-ranging trade and economic agreement in the Republic of Korea. The deal addresses fentanyl precursors, rare earth export controls, tariffs, and semiconductor...
Monday 3 November 2025
US signs critical minerals cooperation MOUs with Thailand and Malaysia amid domestic concerns
The ASEAN summit concluded on October 28 with US President Donald Trump signing memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on critical minerals cooperation with Thailand and Malaysia. The...
Monday 3 November 2025
US becomes largest production base for South Korean's top conglomerates
South Korea's major corporate groups have significantly expanded their production assets in the US over the past eight years, overtaking China and Vietnam as the leading overseas...
Sunday 2 November 2025
OpenAI and Oracle partner to build 1GW data center campus in Michigan
OpenAI and Oracle have announced plans to construct a 1GW data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan, with construction scheduled to begin in early 2026. The site, part of the...
Friday 31 October 2025
Massive US investment highlights Texas Instruments' push for manufacturing resilience
Texas Instruments (TI) unveiled a US$60 billion investment plan in June 2025 to expand its semiconductor manufacturing within the US, aiming to increase wafer capacity fivefold with...
Friday 31 October 2025
Google, Meta, and Microsoft double down on AI infrastructure despite mixed earnings

Cloud service providers, including Google, Meta, and Microsoft, this week reported mixed quarterly earnings, yet one theme united all...

Friday 31 October 2025
Nvidia reportedly considers up to US$1 billion investment in AI startup Poolside
Nvidia is reportedly preparing to invest up to US$1 billion in AI startup Poolside, potentially increasing the company's valuation to as high as US$12 billion. Poolside is currently...
Friday 31 October 2025
AI demand fuels surge in data center capex by Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta
Cloud service providers are rapidly expanding AI capabilities, leading to increased capex and major investment in data center infrastructure. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed...
Friday 31 October 2025
Intel eyes SambaNova in potential AI chip deal
Intel is in preliminary discussions to acquire artificial intelligence chip startup SambaNova, according to Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The potential...
Friday 31 October 2025
Compal to expand server manufacturing in Texas
Compal Electronics' wholly owned subsidiary, Compal US Technology (CUT), has secured board approval to lease new facilities in Taylor and Georgetown, Texas. The move aims to reinforce...
Friday 31 October 2025
Apple commits US$600B to US manufacturing and AI as Tim Cook maps long-term strategy
Apple CEO Tim Cook reiterated that the company's US$600 billion US investment plan over the next four years. The investment, which will focus on advanced manufacturing, silicon engineering,...