Century Group pivots beyond offshore wind with four-pronged energy strategy
Century Iron and Steel Industrial (CIS) and Century Wind Power (CWP) held a joint investor conference on August 13. Driven by a significant increase in the revenue contribution from offshore wind foundation engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects beginning in 2026, CWP said it expects revenue to reach new highs in both 2026 and 2027, with profit in 2026 also poised to set a record.
Lotes sees tight supply, says demand remains intact
Connector maker Lotes is deepening its server business, with its server quick disconnect (QD) line set to enter mass production in July, and expansion is expected to accelerate at the same time. A new-generation server platform is expected to begin small-volume shipments in the fourth quarter of 2026, followed by a larger-scale ramp-up in early 2027, making both key growth drivers to watch in the coming quarters.
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Memory supply crunch pushes long-term contracts beyond the big three
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South Korea’s memory-chip exports surge 277% as system chips slip
South Korea’s semiconductor export boom was heavily concentrated in memory in July. Memory-chip export value surged 276.9% year over year, while system semiconductor exports slipped 0.7%, as server demand and higher memory prices created a sharp split between the two segments.
Alibaba Cloud’s 6-year evolution: five super data centers pivoting to AI compute
Alibaba Cloud’s Lingjun Zhenwu M890 supernode has officially gone live, with its initial commercial deployment in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia—the same super data center launched six years ago. The site is now hosting next-generation AI supernode compute capabilities, bringing Alibaba Cloud’s “Five Super Data Centers” back into the spotlight as the company positions itself for the AI era.
China AI chip demand lifts Hygon revenue 67%, Sugon profit 34% as domestic computing expands
Hygon Information posted a 66.5% increase in first-half 2026 revenue as accelerating artificial intelligence deployment and stronger demand for domestically developed computing chips lifted sales of its high-end processors.