China unveiled two major AI initiatives at the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, highlighting efforts to standardize AI agent collaboration while laying the groundwork for space-based computing infrastructure.
Chinese DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is accelerating construction and technology upgrades across its manufacturing network following its A-share subscription on July 16. The moves have placed its capacity expansion and next-generation memory roadmap under closer scrutiny from the industry.
Samsung Electronics is reportedly facing difficulties securing large-format FC-BGA package substrates for custom AI chips, as suppliers seek purchase guarantees, advance payments or direct procurement by end customers before allocating capacity.
Singapore's relatively neutral stance on cloud adoption is helping make performance, compliance, and value the main factors in global companies' decision-making. As AI moves from pilot projects to production, businesses across ASEAN are rethinking which cloud, model, and location best fit each workload.
