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IonQ Bets $1.8 Billion on Vertical Integration with SkyWater Acquisition, Aims to Accelerate U.S. Quantum Chip Development

In a major consolidation move within the quantum computing sector, IonQ has announced a definitive agreement to acquire U.S.-based semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology for $1.8 billion. The deal aims to create a domestically controlled, vertically integrated platform to speed up the development and production of advanced quantum processors, citing both technological and national security imperatives.

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Digital Realty Expands into Malaysia with Cyberjaya Data Center Acquisition

Digital Realty Trust has confirmed its entry into the Malaysian market with the acquisition of the TelcoHub 1 data center in Cyberjaya. The move, set to close in the first half of 2026, includes adjacent land for future expansion and is seen as a strategic step to deepen the company's interconnectivity across Southeast Asia's growing digital economy.