TrendForce data shows that the combined capex of Google, AWS, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu grew from US$145.1 billion in 2021 to US$260.9 billion in 2024, a CAGR of 21.6% over the period.

SHENZHEN, CHINA – September 9, 2026 – The 3rd Global Photonics & Semiconductor Industry Development Forum opened today at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, bringing together leading market analysts, industry executives, and technology pioneers from across France, Singapore, and China to address the accelerating convergence of photonics and semiconductor technologies.

SHENZHEN, CHINA – September 9, 2026 – The 3rd Global Photonics & Semiconductor Industry Development Forum opened today at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, bringing together leading market analysts, industry executives, and technology pioneers from across France, Singapore, and China to address the accelerating convergence of photonics and semiconductor technologies.

Singapore, 6 February 2026 – The third edition of the Asia Photonics Expo (APE) 2026 concluded today at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, following three days of exhibitions, conferences and business engagement that brought together the global photonics and semiconductor ecosystem.