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Tuesday 21 April 2026
BYD reassesses Malaysia factory project as talks stall with the government

In August 2025, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD announced plans to build a completely knocked-down (CKD) assembly plant at the KLK Technology Park in Tanjung Malim, Malaysia's Perak state, with operations expected to begin in 2026

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Tuesday 21 April 2026
Enflame tests IPO path with fast growth, Tencent reliance, and rising losses
Enflame is moving closer to a STAR Market listing, highlighting a central tension in China's AI chip sector: strong demand and rapid revenue growth have yet to translate into a sustainable business model
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Samsung plans NAND expansion at P5 on AI-driven price gains
Surging demand for NAND flash, fuelled by artificial intelligence workloads and data centre expansion, is pushing memory makers into a new investment cycle, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accelerating capacity plans after years of restraint
Tuesday 21 April 2026
China unveils 10 measures for Taiwan; Taiwan's MOEA affirms independent economic goals
Chinese authorities announced 10 new policies related to Taiwan following the meeting between China's president Xi Jinping and the chairperson of the Kuomintang political party in Taiwan, Cheng Li-Wun
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Huawei flags smartphone price pressure, broadens AI device portfolio
Huawei used its latest product launch to deliver a dual message: rising component costs are tightening smartphone pricing margins, even as the company accelerates its push across AI-driven devices — from flagship phones to PCs and wearables — built around its in-house chips and HarmonyOS ecosystem
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Samsung scales MRAM to 8nm, setting 5nm showdown with TSMC in 2027
Samsung is accelerating its push into magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM), positioning the technology as a strategic pillar alongside DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) in the intensifying global AI semiconductor race
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Seiko Epson unveils long-term vision for sustainable growth
Seiko Epson, which marked its 50th anniversary in 2025, recently launched a long-term vision plan, the Engineered Future 2035, addressing AI, geopolitical shifts, and digital transformation challenges. The company emphasized using return on invested capital (ROIC) as a key management metric to optimize capital allocation, realign its business portfolio, and concentrate resources on growth sectors to enhance operational performance and core value
Tuesday 21 April 2026
China amping up DRAM integration: GigaDevice expands into DRAM through CXMT tie-up
GigaDevice is moving into DRAM through a KRW1 trillion (US$680 million) related-party deal, combining CXMT's manufacturing capacity with its own sales network in a move that could reshape the global supply landscape
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Middle East transshipment and supply chain shifts double SE Asia freight rates
Given the US-China trade war, many Taiwanese businesses and Chinese manufacturers relocated production lines to Southeast Asia, boosting shipment demand from the region. Now, escalating conflict in the Middle East has driven up fuel costs, while international cargo flights are being diverted or crowded into Southeast Asian routes. This phenomenon is causing air freight rates to double
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Exclusive: Beijing eyes solar export curbs to ground Musk's space power play
Recent reports from foreign media indicate that China is preparing to restrict exports of heterojunction (HJT) solar equipment to the United States — a move that industry sources say is aimed squarely at the ambitions of Elon Musk
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Commentary: China motorcycle maker tests premium shift through performance engineering
When most discussions around Chinese brands still focus on how to expand overseas, Zhang Xue is taking a more radical approach: redefining the stage itself
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Foreign carmakers in China turn to local tech to regain lost ground

In China's vast auto market, foreign brands — and the joint ventures they once dominated — have been steadily overtaken by domestic rivals. Market share has eroded for years, forcing global carmakers to pivot strategically: embrace Chinese design, technology, and consumer sensibilities. The upcoming Beijing Auto Show is set to showcase that transformation, as a wave of foreign models infused with a distinctly "Chinese soul" debuts in a bid to reclaim lost ground

Tuesday 21 April 2026
Nissan slashes rare earth in EV motors, cutting China supply risk
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has sharply reduced its reliance on critical minerals in its latest electric vehicle design, highlighting how automakers are re-engineering core components to navigate rising geopolitical risk and supply chain concentration
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Samsung's HBM4 yield improves, 4nm PMBIST upgrade receives praise from Nvidia
Samsung Electronics is accelerating its catch-up in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market against leader SK Hynix by advancing its sixth-generation HBM4. A key factor is Samsung's upgrade from traditional MBIST to programmable PMBIST testing architecture built on cutting-edge 4nm process technology, significantly enhancing production yield and efficiency
Monday 20 April 2026
US Commerce Secretary says BYD has no role in American auto market
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Chinese capital will have no meaningful place in America's auto sector, arguing that the country does not need companies such as electric vehicle maker BYD
Monday 20 April 2026
India notifies Dholera chip SEZ, signaling diversification of global semiconductor supply chain
India's notification of a special economic zone in Dholera for the country's first chip fabrication plant marks a potential turning point in global semiconductor supply chains, promising a new manufacturing hub that could attract investment, create skilled jobs, and reduce import dependence — part of a broader international effort to diversify electronics production worldwide