Finally, some good news on memory-chip prices

Finally, some good news on memory-chip prices

China’s Xiaomi said the worst period of pressure on its smartphone business had passed as the pace of memory price increases looked set to slow in the second half, while it sees its fast-growing electric vehicle business delivering a larger share of revenue. Xiaomi on Tuesday posted a 42.6% fall in second-quarter adjusted net profit…

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Apple Music raises subscription prices in South Africa

Apple Music raises subscription prices in South Africa

Apple is increasing the monthly cost of its Apple Music streaming service for South African subscribers. Local customers received email notifications regarding the adjusted pricing structure, which is set to take effect on 27 August 2026. Read: Cape Town approves the Equinix 170MW data centre The price adjustments across tiers are as follows: Individual Plan:…

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Africa’s Top Cocoa Producers Pledge Fairer Prices for Farmers

Africa’s Top Cocoa Producers Pledge Fairer Prices for Farmers

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s two largest cocoa producers, have signed a joint declaration pledging closer cooperation on pricing, local processing, environmental protection and scientific research, as the two countries seek to secure better incomes for millions of cocoa farmers The declaration was signed at a high-level bilateral summit in…

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Oil prices today: Brent, WTI rise

Oil prices today: Brent, WTI rise

APA Corporation’s Beryl Alpha oil platform in the North Sea. Courtesy: APA Corporation Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz and reinstate a blockade of Iranian ports, raising concerns over potential disruptions to global crude supplies.  U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures…

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More bad news for memory prices

More bad news for memory prices

SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung said the global memory industry is heading for its worst-ever supply shortage in 2027, forecasting that demand for memory will continue to exceed the company’s ability to produce it well into the next decade despite aggressive capacity expansion. “We forecast that next year will be…

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