| # | Source | Title | Summary | Topics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TechAsia | Nvidia to back AI chip startup Groq at $3.5b valuation | Groq operates 13 data centers across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. | AISemiconductor | Read |
| 2 | DigiTimes | SpaceX-Cursor acquisition closes the loop between AI compute, models and applications | As the AI race increasingly evolves around who can secure the most compute, develop the strongest models and convert them into commercially viable applications, SpaceX has moved another step toward controlling all three layers under one expanding ecosystem. | AI | Read |
| 3 | DigiTimes | ITH OLED, T-Con ramps position 3Q26 revenue to defy market headwinds | Driven by a recovery across smartphone, notebook, industrial control, and automotive applications, ITH Corporation, the parent company of Ili Technology (Ilitek), posted solid revenue results in the second quarter of 2026. However, its gross margin took a hit of about 8.1 percentage points after it recognized a one-tim | Semiconductor | Read |
| 4 | DigiTimes | Tech blocs of the new Cold War: US pushes allies to pick a side | The intensifying US-China technology rivalry is moving beyond export controls and semiconductor restrictions. What comes next could matter more: the formation of competing international AI ecosystems. | SemiconductorAI | Read |
| 5 | TechAsia | Is Your Communication Infrastructure Ready for AI at Scale? | Is Your Communication Infrastructure Ready for AI at Scale? | AI | Read |
| 6 | NikkeiAsia | Chip boom pushes Vietnam, Philippines closer to 'high-income' status | Chip boom pushes Vietnam, Philippines closer to 'high-income' status | Semiconductor | Read |
| 7 | NikkeiAsia | Delta Electronics' Thai subsidiary thrives despite recent share slump | Delta Electronics' Thai subsidiary thrives despite recent share slump | Electronics | Read |
| 8 | NikkeiAsia | Japan Inc. raises full-year profit forecast to 14% jump on AI and chips | Japan Inc. raises full-year profit forecast to 14% jump on AI and chips | AISemiconductor | Read |
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Nvidia to back AI chip startup Groq at $3.5b valuation
Groq operates 13 data centers across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Asia Tech News Digest - August 18, 2026
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