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Wednesday 18 February 2026
Vietnam grants Starlink licence to deploy 600,000 satellite internet terminals

Vietnam has granted Starlink an operating licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, clearing the way for the SpaceX subsidiary to deploy ground infrastructure and serve up to 600,000 user terminals during an initial rollout phase

Wednesday 18 February 2026
AI server MLCC orders double capacity; Murata considers price increase

Japan's Murata Manufacturing Co., the world's largest supplier of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), is weighing price increases for high-end MLCCs used in AI servers as demand outpaces supply

Wednesday 18 February 2026
DIGITIMES Insight: TSMC's Kumamoto 3nm upgrade targets automotive, AI demand rather than Rapidus
TSMC's decision to upgrade its second Kumamoto fab to 3nm reflects long-term customer demand and supply chain strategy rather than competitive pressure from Rapidus, according to Luke Lin, speaking on a DIGITIMES podcast
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Nexperia lands US$60 million loan to boost chip output during Dutch governance probe

Invest International will provide Nexperia with a US$60 million loan to expand chip production and upgrade manufacturing lines across its global facilities, the Dutch state-backed lender said on February 16

Wednesday 18 February 2026
Samsung advances LPDDR5X-PIM, signaling memory's new role in AI computing

Artificial intelligence is shifting the center of gravity in semiconductors. For decades, processors defined performance. Now memory bandwidth, capacity and energy efficiency increasingly determine how much of a GPU's power can actually be used

Wednesday 18 February 2026
India-based Adani to invest US$100 billion in renewable-powered AI data centres by 2035
Adani Group said it will invest US$100 billion by 2035 to build renewable-powered, AI-ready data centres in India, aiming to expand domestic computing capacity and support the country's push to become a global artificial intelligence hub, according to The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Reuters
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Analysis: Singapore's neutrality lures Chinese tech fleeing Western crackdowns
As global geopolitics continue to shift, Singapore is emerging from its image as a garden city to become a safe harbor for Chinese companies expanding overseas. With competition between the US and China intensifying, Singapore's neutral standing is no longer just diplomatic language for Chinese firms seeking to go global. It has become a core competitive advantage that can determine corporate survival and is increasingly viewed as an invaluable asset
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Humanoid robots dazzle at China's Spring Festival Gala amid technical and supply-chain challenges
Under stage lights, humanoid robots walked, waved, and turned in a flawless sequence at a Lunar New Year gala in China, a brief demonstration that industry observers say highlights the robotics sector's move from prototypes toward on-site validation of integrated supply chains
Tuesday 17 February 2026
India seeks to position itself as a global AI hub
India has launched the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, marking the first time the global AI event is hosted in the Global South. The five-day gathering, running from February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam, brings together heads of state, senior officials, and technology executives from across the world to discuss the development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo 2026 in New Delhi
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 16, marking the opening of a five-day summit focused on artificial intelligence. The event brings together global leaders, technology executives, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to explore AI applications across industries
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Thailand's BOI approves WD project to develop HAMR hard drives
Thailand's Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a THB2.3 billion (US$73.81 million) research and development project for WD's Thai unit, Western Digital Storage Technology (Thailand) Co, to advance heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology to produce hard disk drives (HDDs) exceeding 100TB by 2029, according to reports from the Bangkok Post, Kaohoon and National Thailand
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Anthropic opens Bengaluru office, expands partnerships across sectors in India
Anthropic has opened a new office in Bengaluru and announced a series of partnerships across enterprise, education, agriculture and public services, marking an expansion of its operations in India
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Pentagon's brief blacklist reversal could ease US OEM access to Chinese memory suppliers, complicating Trump-Xi summit dynamics
Pentagon's brief blacklist reversal could ease US OEM access to Chinese memory suppliers, complicating Trump-Xi summit dynamicsWith President Donald Trump set to visit China in just over a month, the US Department of War's recent listing and rapid retraction of several Chinese firms has intensified tensions and exposed internal contradictions within the administration
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Intel India makes key contributions to Panther Lake, leads reference design and validation
Intel's India engineering center made significant contributions to the recently launched Panther Lake client platform in the areas like x86 core, platform design, post-silicon validation, reference design and platform and systems validation, the company said
Tuesday 17 February 2026
AMD, TCS expand partnership to deploy 200MW AI infrastructure in India
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have expanded their strategic collaboration to develop rack-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure in India, including a planned 200-megawatt deployment based on AMD's "Helios" AI architecture