Meta-Corning deal signals IT hardware retirement wave

Meta’s new multi-year supply agreement with Corning is the latest indicator that the US data center build-out, especially around AI infrastructure, is still accelerating, and that the long-term disposition pipeline for high-end equipment is growing with it. The deal...

Malaysia clamps down on illegal e-waste imports amid probes

Malaysia’s growing role as a hub for global e‑scrap is colliding with corruption probes, large container seizures and regional backlash. The pressure is putting Southeast Asia’s informal import trade under its harshest spotlight since China’s 2018 “National Sword”...