Asia Tech News Digest - July 02, 2026

#	Source	Title	Summary	Topics	Link
1	CNA	Commentary: The true cost of AI scams isn’t financial - it's human	Governments and international organisations need to be more actively involved in how AI technology develops and to what purpose, says veteran newspaper editor Han Fook Kwang.	AI	Read
2	CNA	CNA Explains: Why AI stocks are whipsawing markets from Wall Street to Seoul	Are recent tech sell-offs a cause for concern, and is an AI bubble forming?	AI	Read
3	DigiTimes	Yageo to raise capacitor prices, extending AI cost pressure to EMS and OEM customers	Leading passive components supplier Yageo is reportedly set to raise capacitor prices across the board from July 1, according to supply chain sources. The price hikes will cover tantalum capacitors, multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), film capacitors, aluminum electrolytic capacitors, and solid capacitors, with aver	AILogistics	Read
4	DigiTimes	OpenAI engineers claim to discover way to cut inference costs in half	OpenAI engineers claim to have figured out a way to halve the costs of inference using its models, according to The Information . The development comes as AI model developers are seeking to raise their models' token efficiency during a time when enterprise users are being saddled with enormous AI-usage bills.	AI	Read
5	DigiTimes	Samsung, SK Hynix southwest fab plans put Gwangju's silicon photonics ambitions in focus	Samsung Electronics' and SK Hynix's planned memory investments in South Korea's southwest have mostly been viewed as a push to balance regional development and tap into local renewable energy.	Electronics	Read
6	TechAsia	Modernizing AML screening for global financial institutions	Backed by Y Combinator, Flagright uses AI agents to reduce false positives by up to 93% for over 100 global financial institutions.	AI	Read
7	TechAsia	Pony.ai sets up $4.4m Chongqing unit for robotaxi push	Its business scope focuses on online ride-hailing services and sales of AI hardware and electronic equipment.	AIAutomation	Read
8	TechAsia	Wayve launches $85m employee share sale at $8.5b valuation	Wayve said its software was end-to-end AI and that it had driven in more than 500 cities without bespoke high-definition maps.	AI	Read
9	EETAsia	SEMI: 300mm Memory Equipment Investment to Top $50B in 2026	The growth reflects continued AI-driven demand for advanced memory, supported by rising investment in AI infrastructure and next-gen computing systems. The post SEMI: 300mm Memory Equipment Investment to Top $50B in 2026 appeared first on EE Times Asia .	AI	Read
10	EETAsia	Chae Lee Appointed CEO of Magnachip	Magnachip has appointed semiconductor industry veteran Chae Lee as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. The post Chae Lee Appointed CEO of Magnachip appeared first on EE Times Asia .	Semiconductor	Read
11	EETAsia	onsemi Acquiring Synaptics to Expand Edge AI and Physical AI Portfolio	The acquisition adds edge AI compute and connectivity capabilities, strengthening onsemi's position in intelligent systems markets. The post onsemi Acquiring Synaptics to Expand Edge AI and Physical AI Portfolio appeared first on EE Times Asia .	AI	Read
12	NikkeiAsia	Japan state lender JBIC's US financing soars as supply chain role grows	Japan state lender JBIC's US financing soars as supply chain role grows	Logistics	Read
13	NikkeiAsia	Kawasaki Heavy to raise over $1bn via new shares, bonds for AI investment	Kawasaki Heavy to raise over $1bn via new shares, bonds for AI investment	AI	Read
14	NikkeiAsia	Qualcomm challenges Nvidia's AI grip with chip that ditches HBM	Qualcomm challenges Nvidia's AI grip with chip that ditches HBM	AI	Read

Commentary: The true cost of AI scams isn’t financial - it's human

Asia Tech News Digest - July 02, 2026