Mistral to invest EUR1.2bn in Swedish AI data centres to expand European compute capacity
Cisco revenue beats expectations, but margin outlook pressured by rising memory costs
Cisco Systems forecast quarterly gross margins below market expectations, citing higher memory chip costs. The weaker margin outlook overshadowed stronger-than-expected results and sent shares down about 7% in extended trading.
Column: USA Rare Earth acquisition of UK’s LCM marks milestone in Western rare earth autonomy
China’s Lenovo profit drops 21% even as revenue climbs 18%, flags memory shortage pressure
Applied Materials settles with BIS for US$252.5 million over SMIC shipments
China dominates 90% of South Korea’s EV fast-charger modules
South Korea is moving to domestically produce key components for electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers, as Chinese-made power modules account for more than 90% of those installed in the country, according to a Hankyung report.
Weblink posts record January revenue as AI demand boosts data center and consumer markets
Acer, Asus January PC surge faces 2Q26 reckoning on memory shortages
Taiwan ODMs split in early 2026 as business transition takes hold
Taiwan’s leading original design manufacturers (ODMs) are entering 2026 at different stages of transition, as efforts to expand into AI servers and automotive electronics intersect with seasonal softness and shifting demand in legacy businesses. January 2026 results from Pegatron and Compal Electronics illustrate how the two companies are navigating that shift with contrasting near-term outcomes.