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Austria’s AT&S secures AMD deal, to invest €2B to expand chip capacity in Malaysia, China
Chipmaker Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft (AT&S) will expand production capacity for high-end IC substrates for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing, with investments spanning its Kulim facility in Malaysia and its Chongqing plant in China, totaling €1.5-2.0 billion ($1.74-2.32 billion).
Chipmaker Intel to invest $2.6B more in Vietnam, $4.1B in total
Intel is set to invest $2.6 billion more in Vietnam, raising the total investment to $4.1 billion, the U.S. chipmaker said in a statement on Friday, at its 20th anniversary of operation in Vietnam.
China’s robotics-AI vision provider Orbbec begins building 5M-item factory in Vietnam,
China's Orbbec has broken ground on its overseas manufacturing factory in the northern province of Bac Ninh in Vietnam, as the 3D vision sensor maker moves to build a more resilient global production network.
Taiwan’s QBit Semiconductor acquires 60% stake in Singapore’s SinChip to expand ASIC design services
Taiwan's QBit Semiconductor has acquired a 60 percent stake in Singapore-based SinChip Technology, as part of a push to expand its application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) design services into Edge AI, high-performance computing, optical communications, and automotive sectors.
Taiwan’s Foxconn, US’ Brookfield to jointly develop 1 GW of renewable energy in Vietnam
Taiwan's Foxconn and global investment firm Brookfield will jointly develop up to 1 GW of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery capacity in Vietnam, underpinned by long-term power purchase agreements, to support Foxconn's operations and supply chain in the country.
Malaysia’s GreatAsic raises $6.9M to build custom AI chip design capabilities
Malaysia-based fabless custom chip design company GreatAsic has raised $6.9 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, with participation from Ehsan Kapital and Gobi Partners.
Korea’s LG already invests $10.6B in Vietnam, to build semiconductor substrate factory in Hai Phong
LG Innotek, the material arm of South Korean chaebol LG, will to expand its semiconductor substrate production into Vietnam by building a factory in the northern coastal city of Hai Phong.
The 6th BEYOND Expo Wows Visitors with Showcase Asia’s Tech AI: Digital to Physical becomes Reality in Macao
The 6th BEYOND Expo concluded its ‘AI: Digital to Physical’ technology showcase of new products, innovative tech, thought leadership and candid industry debate setting the direction for the future.
iFlytek launches 40g AI glasses with GlassClaw AI agent and advanced noise recognition
Last Thursday, iFlytek unveiled its new AI smart glasses at BEYOND Expo 2026 in Macau under the theme Communication Without Boundaries, the World Before Your Eyes, showcasing the company’s latest push into AI-powered devices.
At BEYOND Expo 2026, XREAL CEO predicts iPhone moment for AI glasses
As AI large models rapidly merge with wearable devices, smart glasses are once again becoming a focal point for the tech industry. From Meta’s AI glasses developed with Ray-Ban, to Apple’s Vision Pro, and Google’s renewed push into the AR ecosystem, global tech giants are competing once again for the next major computing platform.
