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Sunday 10 August 2025
AI infrastructure era arrives: new quarterly capex records across the field
The AI race has evolved into a contest over the pace of AI infrastructure development. Seven leading global tech companies have hit a record high in combined quarterly capex, with...
Thursday 7 August 2025
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Thursday 7 August 2025
Global chip giants unleash US$135 billion fab spending spree as AI demand soars
Capital expenditures by the world's top ten semiconductor manufacturers are projected to reach US$135 billion in 2025, marking a 7% increase from the previous year. This rebound signals...
Thursday 7 August 2025
AUO pushes strategic shift toward asset-light model amid global realignment
AUO has confirmed that the sale of its Singapore plant is still underway, aligning with its strategy to streamline global operations. The move follows a similar step by Taiwanese...
Monday 4 August 2025
ASE raises 2025 capex to US$5.5B as AI strains advanced packaging lines
ASE Holdings, the world's second-largest IC packaging and testing company after Amkor Technology, struck a cautious note in its second-quarter earnings call despite booming AI-driven...
Friday 1 August 2025
Amazon shares slide as AWS growth trails rivals despite strong revenue beat
Amazon topped Wall Street expectations with its third-quarter 2024 revenue, but the company's stock fell about 7% in after-hours trading after investors reacted to weaker-than-expected...
Friday 1 August 2025
Apple cites AI investments for rising capex, tempers current quarter growth expectations despite pull-ahead sales
Apple's capex saw a notable rise in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025, primarily driven by growing investments in artificial intelligence (AI). During the company's earnings...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Meta boosts 2025 capex to US$72 billion, expands AI push with superintelligence team
Meta posted strong second-quarter 2025 earnings, fueled by gains in AI-powered advertising. However, the company is ramping up its long-term investment in superintelligence, pushing...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Microsoft tops 4QFY25 expectations with strong Azure growth and cloud momentum
Microsoft reported robust fiscal fourth-quarter results, driven by a surge in Azure sales and cloud momentum. Better-than-expected margins and disciplined capital investment supported...
Friday 25 July 2025
Lip-Bu Tan’s Intel pivots harder toward austerity in latest earnings report

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has launched a sweeping campaign of fiscal restraint, marking a sharp break from the ambitious expansionism of his...

Thursday 24 July 2025
From search to smart glasses: Alphabet bets big on AI agents
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said AI is "positively impacting every part of the business," citing growing adoption of Gemini models, momentum in agentic AI, and strong user engagement...
Thursday 24 July 2025
SK Hynix rides DRAM wave, doubles down on HBM with capex boost
SK Hynix reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of KRW22.23 trillion (US$16.17 billion), up 35% year-over-year, driven by surging demand for AI and high-performance DRAM. The company...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Alphabet opens its wallet for AI supremacy
On July 23, Alphabet Inc. reported robust second-quarter 2025 financial results, marked by double-digit revenue growth and a sharp increase in capex. The company posted revenue of...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
TI notes slower growth in automotive market, reaffirms 2025 capex plan
Texas Instruments' management struck a cautious tone during its second-quarter 2025 earnings call, highlighting signs of cyclical recovery across most end markets while acknowledging...
Monday 21 July 2025
TSMC pledges prudence as it pursues US$165b US expansion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will remain prudent about spending this year while expanding globally to meet surging AI chip demand, as the chipmaker grapples with...