Huawei scales cloud ecosystem in Asia-Pacific; Volcengine surges in AI cloud

Huawei is expanding its public cloud business across overseas markets, refining its partner strategy, and advancing its “platform plus ecosystem” model in Asia-Pacific. The company said that by the end of 2025, Huawei Cloud had more than 40 master distributors and over 50 cloud service provider partners outside China, serving over 4,000 customers globally. In the Asia-Pacific region, the company has become the region’s fastest-growing public cloud provider, supported by service teams in more than 10 locations.

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Greatek hits full capacity on AI-driven flip chip, QFN packaging demand

Powertech Technology (PTI) and its subsidiary test and assembly firm Greatek jointly held an online investor conference to discuss future operations. Greatek president Yu-Chang Chi said that driven by sustained demand from AI and memory customers, flip chip and QFN packaging lines have reached full capacity. Bumping packaging capacity is also expected to be fully utilized in the coming quarters, leading to a positive outlook for first-half 2026 performance.

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SK Hynix reportedly converts Icheon DRAM lines as supply crunch boosts margins

The global memory market is moving into a phase that looks increasingly different from past cyclical upswings, as demand tied to artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems continues to strain supply. With conventional DRAM prices firming and capacity expansion remaining cautious, major memory makers are reshaping production strategies to protect margins rather than pursue volume growth.

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Record Taipower profit masks rising pressure from AI data centers on Taiwan’s power system

Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) announced a net profit of NT$72.9 billion (approx. US$2.32 billion) for 2025, setting a new single-year earnings record and surpassing its previous high of NT$61.7 billion in 2015. The results, released at a recent board meeting, were driven by electricity tariff increases and lower international fuel costs amid ongoing financial challenges.

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