Swiss drone maker shifts production to Taiwan

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC) is working with Swiss drone company Jedsy through its investment in Earthbook, bringing in a medical logistics service that has won approval from Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration and the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Jedsy also plans to increase investment in Taiwan and is reportedly preparing to move its main production base from Europe to Taiwan.

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CXMT rides AI boom to 80% operating margin

China’s leading DRAM maker, CXMT Corporation (CXMT), formerly known as ChangXin Memory Technologies, is reaping a windfall from price gains in general-purpose memory as the AI boom reshapes the market. In the second quarter of 2026, CXMT posted an operating margin of about 82% on an EBIT basis, ranking near the top among major memory vendors and underscoring how Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron’s shift of more resources into HBM has made CXMT one of the biggest beneficiaries of the current price surge.

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Sigmaintell: Memory shortage to ease in 2027 before chip growth hits 2029 wall

After months of tight supply and sharp price increases in 2026, the global memory market is expected to see its supply-demand gap narrow significantly in 2027 as DRAM capacity expands and demand patterns shift, according to Beijing-based Sigmaintell Consulting. The consultancy expects the memory and broader semiconductor markets to continue growing through 2028, but forecasts a potential pullback in 2029 as evolving AI applications reshape demand.

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UAE commits EUR40B to expand Germany ties in AI, energy and defense

The United Arab Emirates said it plans to invest EUR40 billion in Germany, or about US$46 billion, across artificial intelligence, energy and defense as it deepens economic and strategic ties with Europe. According to Bloomberg, the commitment reflects Abu Dhabi’s push to expand its role in fast-growing AI markets while broadening cooperation beyond the US.

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Kokusai Electric gains from Hitachi split as AI memory demand surges

Kokusai Electric, the semiconductor equipment maker spun off from Hitachi and later acquired by KKR, has emerged as one of the clearest winners from Hitachi’s restructuring. According to Nikkei, the company benefited from faster decision-making, continued research and development spending, and rising demand for advanced memory equipment as AI infrastructure spending accelerated in the second half of 2024.

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Australia sets LNG reserve rules to protect domestic supply and cap prices

Australia introduced a liquefied natural gas reserve policy aimed at prioritizing domestic supply, while producers warned the rules could pressure prices if the market becomes oversupplied. The changes, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2028, were reported by Bloomberg and Reuters as the government moved to secure gas for local buyers in the world’s second-largest LNG exporting nation after Qatar.

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