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Friday 13 March 2026

Acerpure expands in India with new AC line aimed at hot, energy-conscious market

Acerpure has introduced a new range of air conditioners in New Delhi as it moves to deepen its presence in India's home appliance sector, riding rising demand driven by soaring summer temperatures and growing household air conditioner penetration

Friday 13 March 2026

Middle East turmoil disrupts South Korean SME exports, stokes chip supply concerns

Escalating instability in the Middle East stemming from the Iran crisis is disrupting South Korean exporters and raising concerns about potential supply chain risks for the country's semiconductor industry, according to South Korean media reports

Friday 13 March 2026

South Korea passes US$350 billion investment act to anchor Korea-US strategic partnership

South Korea's National Assembly approved the Special Act on Investment in the US on March 12, 2026, authorizing US$350 billion in strategic investments and creating a state-backed corporation to manage the program, according to Yonhap and Hangyung

Friday 13 March 2026

T1200 carbon fiber upgrade raises stakes in aerospace, robotics, and advanced manufacturing

Carbon fiber, known for high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, is often described as "black gold," the "king of new materials," and one of the strongest materials on earth. China's T1200-grade carbon fiber has appeared overseas, highlighting continued technological upgrades in China's high-performance materials sector and drawing international attention

Friday 13 March 2026

Apple slashes App Store commission in China following discussions with regulators

Apple will lower commission rates charged on digital purchases in the China App Store, reducing the standard fee for in-app purchases and paid apps from 30% to 25%, according to reports in Chinese media citing company disclosures

Friday 13 March 2026

Ai+ Smartphone to add 3 million device production capacity in India with Optiemus Electronics

Optiemus Electronics Limited (OEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Optiemus Infracom Limited, has entered a manufacturing agreement with Ai+ Smartphone and NxtQuantum Shift Technologies India Private Limited to produce mobile phones, tablets, IoT devices, and advanced wearable products in India

Friday 13 March 2026

China claims T1200 carbon fiber mass production, opening doors to semiconductors and robotics

China's advanced materials sector has made new strides. China National Building Material Group (CNBM) unveiled a domestically developed T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber at the JEC World 2026 composites exhibition in Paris, stating it has achieved production capacity at the hundred-ton scale

Friday 13 March 2026

Middle East conflicts threaten affordable cars as automakers shift focus to flagship models

As renewed Middle East conflicts compound post-pandemic chip shortages and tariff barriers, multiple overlapping risks are disrupting global vehicle supply chains and making them increasingly difficult to resolve

Friday 13 March 2026

AW 2026: a reality check for the fully autonomous era

Global headlines may proclaim a fully autonomous era, but AW 2026 told a different story. The show made clear that robots are not yet fully autonomous — a fact obscured by modern robotics coverage. The industry is heading in the right direction, but independent operation remains out of reach. A surprising number of robots were teleoperated via controllers. Those left unsupervised often struggled with basic environmental navigation

Friday 13 March 2026

India's PC shipments hit record in 2025 on AI notebook and enterprise demand

India's traditional PC market reached a record 15.9 million shipments in 2025, rising 10.2% year over year, according to IDC. Strong enterprise demand, rising adoption of AI-enabled notebooks, and robust notebook sales drove the market to its highest annual volume ever

Thursday 12 March 2026

Middle East conflict rattles energy markets, squeezes IC distributors

The ongoing Middle East conflict is disrupting global oil and natural gas supplies and triggering an energy crisis that has pushed up international crude prices. Market expectations for higher inflation have risen, potentially delaying the US Federal Reserve's timeline for interest rate cuts, industry participants say

Thursday 12 March 2026

Middle East conflict raises helium supply risks for South Korean chipmakers

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reviewing their helium supply strategies as tensions in the Middle East disrupt key logistics routes, raising concerns over the availability of a gas essential to semiconductor manufacturing

Thursday 12 March 2026

Samsung reportedly wins foldable iPhone DRAM supply deal; 12GB LPDDR5X prices double

Samsung has reportedly secured an order to supply 12GB LPDDR5X DRAM for Apple's first foldable iPhone, negotiating a sharply higher price than in previous memory contracts

Thursday 12 March 2026

AMD CEO Lisa Su reportedly plans South Korea trip for Samsung, Naver talks during Nvidia GTC

Reports indicate AMD CEO Lisa Su will visit South Korea in the coming days to discuss cooperation with Samsung Electronics and Naver. Some observers view the trip as an effort to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the AI market by strengthening AMD's partnerships with South Korean companies

Thursday 12 March 2026

India's 2026 semiconductor ramp unlikely to move global wafer supply needle, analysts say

India's plan to bring four semiconductor facilities into commercial production in 2026 marks an important milestone for the country's semiconductor ambitions, but analysts say the move will have only a limited impact on global chip manufacturing capacity

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