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SMIC Refuses Price Cuts as AI Investment Drives Demand for Peripheral AI Chips SMIC will not lower chip prices despite weak smartphone and auto demand, saying surging AI investment is …

San Francisco AI hub emerges as global "Cerebral Valley," drawing talent, capital and mounting local strain San Francisco AI hub is transforming the city into a global center for artificial …

Japan small businesses squeezed despite Nikkei surge as inflation and weak pricing power bite SMEs Despite a record Nikkei rally, Japan small businesses face rising costs and weak pricing power …

Taiwan economy soars 12.92% in Q2 as AI boom and U.S. ties lift output Taiwan economy grew 12.92% year-on-year in Q2 as AI investment and stronger U.S. trade lift exports, …

SK Hynix posts 557% jump in Q2 operating profit as AI demand fuels memory chip sales SK Hynix posts a 557% jump in Q2 operating profit to 60.54 trillion won …

CXMT IPO Raises 57.9 Billion Yuan in Asia’s Biggest Offering This Year China’s CXMT IPO drew strong investor demand, raising at least 57.9 billion yuan ($8.6 billion) in a landmark …

Indonesia nickel boom blamed for surge in human rights and environmental abuses Report finds Indonesia nickel boom linked to rising human rights and environmental abuses; rights groups call for corporate …

Bambu Lab expands consumer 3D printer ecosystem with design downloads and creator points Bambu Lab unveils an in-house platform with design downloads and creator points as consumer 3D printers gain …

Overseas Investors Drive Record Net Buying of Japanese Stocks in H1 2026 Overseas investors logged a record ¥9.7tn net purchase of Japanese stocks in the first half of 2026, driven …