YTL Group turns to Wiwynn for AI data center orders amid Supermicro uncertainty

YTL Group, Malaysia’s largest conglomerate, has reportedly redirected its AI server orders from Supermicro to Wiwynn, a Wistron subsidiary, amid growing market attention on Supermicro’s pending annual report. The order originally specified Supermicro’s GB200 server racks for YTL’s planned AI data center in Malaysia. Neither company has commented on the development.

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Samsung eyes TSMC alliance to close HBM gap with SK Hynix

Nvidia is gearing up to debut its next-gen “Rubin” GPU in 2025, featuring eight HBM4 chips, with a Rubin Ultra version to follow, packing twelve. In a strategic bid to reclaim HBM market share, Samsung Electronics is betting on sixth-generation HBM4 and has hinted at a potential production collaboration with foundry rival TSMC, according to South Korean media outlet Newsis.

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Taiwan advances quantum tech research for defense and industry applications

AI, biomedicine, quantum computing, innovative semiconductor materials, and advanced semiconductor manufacturing are shaping up as pivotal areas for Taiwan’s future research and development, with profound implications for defense and industry applications. This critical juncture was highlighted by Professor Chuu Chih-sung’s groundbreaking creation of the world’s smallest quantum computer at National Tsing Hua University’s Department of Physics and Center for Quantum Technology.

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