Technology·Aug 2, 2026
Amazon Raises 2026 Capital Spending to $220 Billion on Memory Costs
E-commerce giant cites single input cost as driver behind $20 billion increase in infrastructure investment
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 4 min ·
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Technology·Jul 30, 2026
Chinese Robot Vacuum Makers Accelerate Product Cycles Beyond Smartphone Pace
While humanoid robots struggle with scale, service robotics firms in China have entered a competitive sprint marked by rapid iteration and compressed development timelines.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·
Technology·Jul 29, 2026
Tungsten Hexafluoride Prices Rise as AI Memory Boom Strains Specialty Gas Supply
PERIC Special Gases shifts to market-based pricing amid tight WF6 availability driven by surging AI server and advanced memory production
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 25, 2026
STMicroelectronics Raises Cloud AI Revenue Target Amid Optical Component Supply Crunch
European chipmaker lifts data center forecast but warns full margin recovery depends on manufacturing restructuring through late 2027
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 23, 2026
Apple Begins Mass Production of iPhone 18 as Foxconn Accelerates Hiring
Manufacturing partners are ramping output earlier than usual, signaling the company's confidence in its AI-driven product strategy for the upcoming flagship lineup.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 22, 2026
Seoul Semiconductor Eyes India Manufacturing Site Under New Chip Incentives
The South Korean LED maker is exploring state partnerships as India's ISM 2.0 program draws its first major Korean semiconductor candidate.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Real Estate·Jul 7, 2026
Queensland Battery Firm Plans $350 Million Indonesia Precursor Plant
Pure Battery Technologies targets upstream nickel supply chain gap with first domestic facility for high-value cathode materials
By Siti Nuraini · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 2, 2026
India Greenlights $15 Billion Semiconductor Push as Chip Stocks Rally
Finance Ministry approves ISM 2.0 outlay to expand domestic chip manufacturing, equipment production, and design capabilities
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·