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Thursday 19 March 2026
Column: Cheap tokens are masking an expensive problem
The cost of running an AI query has fallen by roughly 99% over the past two years. That should be a story about savings. Instead, it's a story about demand.
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Adata profits soar on memory price rally amid supply crunch
Memory module maker Adata reported a sharp surge in January profit as rising memory prices and AI-driven demand tightened global supply.
Wednesday 18 March 2026
In-depth: China's AI 'five-layer cake'— impressive on the outside, underbaked in the middle
Jensen Huang's "five-layer cake" model for AI is a tidy recipe: energy, chips, infrastructure, models, applications — stacked in order. Applied to China, the cake looks polished...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Oppo seeks to offset component cost pressures with global expansion and premium push
Oppo is preparing to cushion its smartphone business against rising component costs, particularly memory, after reaching annual shipments of around 100 million units. The company is...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Meta accelerates AI ASIC roll-out as Broadcom secures four-generation chip design deal
Meta recently announced plans to launch four generations of ASIC product lines over the next two years, including the already mass-produced MTIA 300 and upcoming MTIA 400, 450, and...
Tuesday 17 March 2026
MSI to increase gaming product prices by up to 30% as memory costs spike
With artificial intelligence (AI) demand surging and key components such as memory in tight supply, Micro-Star International (MSI) chairman Joseph Hsu and president Jeans Huang said...
Tuesday 17 March 2026
MetaX GPU push delivers growth, not profit, as losses hit US$560 million

MetaX, one of China's most closely watched domestic GPU developers, remains loss-making despite rapid revenue growth. According to Sina,...

Tuesday 17 March 2026
Inter Battery 2026: Global battery market still centered on LFP
Rapid growth in global electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage demand is accelerating shifts in the battery industry landscape. South Korea's three major battery makers, LG Energy...
Monday 16 March 2026
IC design houses push 12-inch chips as 8-inch process price hikes loom
The chip market is facing a wave of price increases, with IDM companies issuing hike notices and foundries preparing to raise prices for the 8-inch wafer process amid current supply-demand...
Sunday 15 March 2026
PCB supply chains feel the heat of Middle East
The Middle East conflict is scorching more than just the region. Disrupted shipping lanes and tightening energy supplies are driving up costs across the printed circuit board (PCB)...
Saturday 14 March 2026
DRAM maker Nanya's custom AI memory gains traction with 10+ clients
AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is pushing Taiwanese memory suppliers toward lower-power, high-bandwidth alternatives. Nanya Technology Corp. (NTC) said its Ultra...
Friday 13 March 2026
Exclusive: Middle East conflict and AI demand drive cost pressures; supply chain shifts procurement risks to clients
The Middle East conflict and rising AI data center demand have intensified raw material shortages and price hikes across the supply chain. Manufacturers increasingly adopt a "shift-to-client...
Friday 13 March 2026
Memory prices hit Chromebook hardest, even with AI boom
Increasing prices for memory and storage components are reshaping the global PC market, with research firms warning that low-end computing devices will face severe cost pressure. Major...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Apple's India iPhone output reaches 25% as production shifts from China

Apple significantly expanded iPhone production in India in 2025, increasing output by about 53% as the company seeks to reduce its dependence...

Tuesday 10 March 2026
HPE beats earnings expectations as networking strength offsets cloud softness
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported stronger-than-expected profitability for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, supported by robust networking demand and cost discipline. Analysts...