| # | Source | Title | Summary | Topics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CNA | South Korea, Japan buffeted by hacks as AI lowers bar for cybercriminals | Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are probing cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese companies including Daiwa Securities, SoftBank and the Lawson convenience store chain have been hit by a recent surge in cyber incidents. | AI | Read |
| 2 | CNA | Around 500 new jobs to be created as ST Engineering opens new aircraft maintenance facility | The Changi Creek facility will use drones and autonomous mobile robots to support operations. | Automation | Read |
| 3 | CNA | SK's Chey vows to build Gwangju chip plants as fast as possible, no start date set | SK's Chey vows to build Gwangju chip plants as fast as possible, no start date set | Semiconductor | Read |
| 4 | TechAsia | EY revenue hits $57b, AI services up 49% | The firm said revenue from AI services rose 49% in FY2026. | AI | Read |
| 5 | DigiTimes | Applied Materials, Intel target AI chip bottlenecks with interconnect scaling and Foveros 3D | AI chip manufacturing demands are accelerating development of advanced logic and packaging technologies, prompting Applied Materials and Intel to expand their collaboration on next-generation transistors, interconnects, and advanced packaging. | AISemiconductor | Read |
| 6 | DigiTimes | Innodisk, Apacer post September 2026 revenue growth on AI demand | Memory module makers Innodisk and Apacer both reported year-over-year and month-over-month revenue growth for September 2026, supported by steady demand from industrial control, edge computing and AI smart connectivity applications. Their cumulative revenue for the first three quarters of the year also set strong growt | AI | Read |
| 7 | DigiTimes | Advantech tops US$1 billion in third-quarter revenue as edge AI orders climb | Advantech reported on October 7 that third-quarter consolidated revenue reached NT$32.44 billion (approx. US$1.02 billion), a record high as demand for edge AI, semiconductor equipment, and robotics stayed strong. September consolidated revenue rose to NT$10.749 billion, up 73.14% year-over-year, while cumulative reven | SemiconductorAIAutomation | Read |
| 8 | TechAsia | Australian AI firm Firmus withdraws planned IPO | Firmus had aimed to raise US$5 billion at A$11 (US$7.7) a share. | AI | Read |
| 9 | TechAsia | Alibaba AI cloud revenue seen up over 50% | Alibaba Cloud said in May 2026 that its cloud revenue growth had risen to 40%. | AI | Read |
| 10 | NikkeiAsia | Editor's Choice: Has the AI race reached its speed limit? | Editor's Choice: Has the AI race reached its speed limit? | AI | Read |
⭐ Today's Top Story
South Korea, Japan buffeted by hacks as AI lowers bar for cybercriminals
Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are probing cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese companies including Daiwa Securities, SoftBank and the Lawson convenience store chain have been hit by a recent surge in cyber incidents.
Asia Tech News Digest - October 09, 2026
Generated: 2026-10-09 08:00 UTC · Sources: 4 websites monitored