Malaysia’s trade ministry announced on Monday that the export, transshipment, and transit of high-performance AI chips of U.S. origin will now require a trade permit, effective immediately, according to Reuters. As Economic Daily News notes, Malaysia is a major hub for AI server production, raisin...

According to Bloomberg, sources say the U.S. Commerce Department is drafting new rules to restrict shipments of advanced AI chips to Malaysia and Thailand, as part of a broader effort to crack down on suspected chip smuggling into China. As noted by Tom’s Hardware, citing Bloomberg, a prelimina...

Although there were earlier concerns about whether major CSPs would scale back AI-related capital spending, Meta and Microsoft have both announced plans to increase their AI investments, according to Economic Daily News. This is expected to be a fresh boost for NVIDIA, with key Taiwanese AI server O...

According to a report from UDN News, Taiwan’s contract manufacturers are gearing up to invest in the U.S. amid escalating tariffs under Trump’s administration. The report, citing Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA) Chairman Richard Lee, notes that Taiwan’s le...

According to a report from UDN News, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25% tariff on imports from Mexico has sent shockwaves through the server manufacturing industry. The report highlights that Taiwanese server ODMs are swiftly implementing contingency measures, with major players like ...