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Monday 2 March 2026

Seoul’s AW 2026: Hyundai debuts MobED as China’s humanoid leaders move in

Hyundai Motor Group's Robotics LAB will showcase its CES Best of Innovation Award-winning mobile robot platform, Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), at Smart Factory &Automation World (AW) 2026, underscoring the rapid expansion of AI-driven and humanoid robotics in manufacturing. Held from March 4-6 at Coex in Seoul, AW 2026 is positioning itself beyond a traditional smart factory exhibition, reflecting the industry's accelerating shift toward AI-native production systems, intelligent logistics, and next-generation robotics

Monday 2 March 2026

Renesas names new India president to accelerate growth amid fierce engineering talent competition

Renesas has named two senior executives to lead its businesses in India and China, moves the company says are intended to accelerate growth in those markets

Monday 2 March 2026

Huawei takes 8,192-chip Atlas 950 global, escalates AI data center fight with Nvidia

Huawei has unveiled its Atlas 950 SuperPoD at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, marking the first overseas showcase of its most advanced AI supercomputer and positioning it directly against Nvidia's AI data center systems

Monday 2 March 2026

Hiwin local production positioned as key supplier for South Korea semiconductor and AI-driven equipment upgrades

Hiwin Technologies has spent more than a decade building direct manufacturing and service capacity in South Korea, evolving from component sales to integrated mechatronic solutions and becoming a preferred supplier as semiconductor upgrades and AI-related investment accelerate

Monday 2 March 2026

Rapidus raises US$1.7 billion to support 2nm mass production by 2027

Japan's state-backed chip venture Rapidus announced on February 27 that it has secured a total of JPY267.6 billion (about US$1.7 billion) in new funding from both government and private-sector investors, marking a key step in its push to mass-produce 2nm logic chips by 2027

Monday 2 March 2026

Chinese tech brands push premium devices and ecosystem integration at MWC 2026

Chinese suppliers at MWC 2026 are showcasing premium smartphones, AI-driven hardware, and vertically integrated ecosystems, signaling a strategic shift toward higher-end global competition and deeper control over key technologies

Monday 2 March 2026

Japan's January PC shipments fall 15.9%, worst in 30 months, snapping 19-month growth streak

Japan's PC market began 2026 with an unexpected jolt, as shipments plunged at their fastest pace in 30 months, abruptly ending a 19-month streak of year-over-year growth and catching industry players off guard

Monday 2 March 2026

Softment launches in Taiwan with smart ordering and multilingual payment services for tourist hotspots

South Korean fintech startup Softment is set to expand into Taiwan following rapid domestic growth, bringing its QR code and NFC-based ordering and payment solutions to the market. The company aims to capture the international tourism segment by offering multilingual menus, cross-border payment options, and seamless POS integration, enhancing both the customer experience and merchant efficiency

Monday 2 March 2026

Commentary: German automotive price war in China threatens used car residual value system

Germany's automotive giants—Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi (collectively known as BBA)—have engaged in aggressive price cuts in China's auto market, sparking fierce competition that has extended from electric vehicles (EVs) to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. This price war threatens the long-standing asset value preservation moat these German luxury brands have built over 30 years

Monday 2 March 2026

Rare Huawei-ByteDance alliance unveils RRAM AI chip delivering 66x CPU speed at ISSCC 2026

Huawei and ByteDance have jointly unveiled a next-generation AI acceleration chip based on resistive random-access memory (RRAM), developed with Tsinghua University and other Beijing research institutions

Monday 2 March 2026

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reportedly plan large DRAM price increases, deepening supplier advantage for big buyers

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have notified customers of plans to raise DRAM prices in the second quarter of 2026 and have begun price negotiations, South Korean outlet SEDaily reports. Industry sources say the move reflects surging AI-driven demand and changing trading practices that favor large purchasers

Monday 2 March 2026

Apple Pay eyes India launch, in talks with major local lenders

Recent media reports suggest that Apple may finally be preparing to bring its Apple Pay service to India, marking a potentially significant shift in one of the world's largest digital payments markets

Monday 2 March 2026

Analysis: Europe's stalled gigafactory push threatens battery autonomy

With Northvolt, Cellforce, and ACC all defunct, Europe's battery ambitions have collided with a brutal market reality: Chinese manufacturers now own nearly 70% of global lithium battery installations, led by CATL's commanding 39.2% share. The numbers make clear this isn't a run of bad luck; it's a structural problem

Monday 2 March 2026

India roundup: An emerging chip trio in Asia

A trilateral semiconductor model is emerging, combining Japan's capital, Taiwan's ecosystem expertise, and India's talent. Alongside this, companies including Foxconn, Polymatech Electronics, Nvidia, AMD, Kaynes Semicon, and IBM are deepening India investments, reflecting rising localization, supply-chain ambitions, and expanding AI, packaging, and materials ecosystems despite policy and trade uncertainties

Sunday 1 March 2026

Micron opens semiconductor assembly and test facility in India

Micron Technology has inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, expanding its global manufacturing footprint while supporting India's efforts to strengthen its role in the semiconductor value chain

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