Yaskawa Electric sees AI robot, chip demand boost profits
Japan’s Yaskawa Electric is pointing to a turning point in its earnings trajectory, with AI-driven robotics and semiconductor equipment demand converging to lift orders, margins, and outlook.
Taiwan’s Rapidtek signs satellite pact with India’s HEX20
Rapidtek Technologies said it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian satellite firm HEX20 during Paris Space Week, marking the start of a new phase of Taiwan-India collaboration in satellite development.
Google and Intel expand CPU partnership, boosting ASIC and startup opportunities
Alibaba boosts fusion startup NovaFusionX in bid to secure AI energy edge
DDR5 dethrones HBM as memory’s top profit engine
Analysis: Southeast Asia’s language barrier is reshaping AI
Global chip equipment sales reach record US$135 billion as AI drives investment surge
Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales rose 15% to a record US$135.1 billion in 2025 from US$117.1 billion a year earlier, driven by investment in advanced logic, memory, and AI-related capacity expansion, SEMI, the global semiconductor industry association, said.
Apple reportedly tests four smart glasses designs ahead of 2027 launch
Apple is accelerating development of next-generation wearable hardware, with plans to launch its first smart glasses as early as 2027, Bloomberg reported. The initial product will not include a display, reflecting a focus on hands-free operation and ecosystem integration as the company moves into a market led by Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica.