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Thursday 13 August 2026
Lenovo Capital backs Niobium Optoelectronics in Series B funding for TFLN chips
Jiangsu Niobium Optoelectronics Technology, a Chinese maker of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic chips, has closed a Series B funding round worth several hundred million yuan as demand for AI data center interconnects rises. Lenovo Capital joined the investor lineup through its Shanghai Lenovo Future Venture Capital Partnership, adding a technology-sector backer to the round.
Thursday 13 August 2026
Yangtze Memory-backed capital expands into FD-SOI specialty process investment

Changcun Capital, the investment arm backed by Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., has completed a strategic investment in RuiLiPingxin Microelectronics (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., according to the source material.

Thursday 13 August 2026
India's L&T transfers data center and cloud business to Vyoma.AI for INR14 billion
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has agreed to transfer its data center and cloud services business to Vyoma.AI, a wholly owned subsidiary, for INR14 billion (approx. US$146.7 million) in a slump sale on a going-concern basis, according to Business Standard and the Economic Times. The consideration will be settled by issuing fully paid-up equity shares in Vyoma.AI rather than cash, thereby keeping the business under L&T's indirect ownership.
Thursday 13 August 2026
Vietnam opens Haiphong free trade zone to court semiconductor investment
Vietnam has launched the Haiphong Free Trade Zone to draw high-value investment into northern port city of Haiphong, with semiconductors, precision manufacturing, and other strategic industries at the center of the plan. Officials said the new zone is part of a broader effort to make the port city a globally competitive coastal hub for logistics and the marine economy.
Thursday 13 August 2026
Longsys profit soars 715-fold on AI memory boom, enterprise storage, 5nm chips
Chinese memory supplier Longsys reported a dramatic earnings rebound for the first half of 2026, benefiting from rising memory prices, stronger AI data center demand, and a shift toward higher-value storage products.
Thursday 13 August 2026
AgiBot overtakes Unitree as China expands its lead in humanoid robots
Global humanoid robot shipments nearly quadrupled in the first half of 2026, with Chinese suppliers accounting for more than 97% of the market and AgiBot moving ahead of Unitree Robotics, according to Bloomberg, citing data from market researcher Smart Analytics Global. China also remained the largest demand market, responsible for more than 85% of global demand.
Thursday 13 August 2026
Hengs revenue surges 178% as solar EPC projects reach recognition peak
Solar and energy storage systems provider Hengs Technology reported a strong rebound in the first half of 2026, with revenue rising as large engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects entered their peak revenue-recognition period. The company said the momentum that began in the second quarter was driven by progress on major solar and storage contracts in Taiwan and overseas.
Thursday 13 August 2026
Anli-KY lifts July revenue on AI server and drone product shipments
Anli International reported its first-half results on August 11 after announcing the previous day that increased shipments of AI server and drone-related products had pushed July consolidated revenue to NT$199 million, its highest level of 2026 and up 15.38% from a year earlier. The Taiwanese precision metal parts maker said new-product momentum was building and that second-half operations were expected to outperform the first half.
Thursday 13 August 2026
Inventec posts record second-quarter profit as notebook margins narrow
Inventec reported record net profit and earnings per share in 2Q26, even as gross margin declined and supply constraints intensified. The Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer said server products accounted for more than half of revenue in the quarter, while a higher proportion of rack-level shipments pressured profitability.
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Manus breaks from Meta, returns to independence after China blocks US$2B AI deal

Chinese AI agent startup Manus is returning to independent operations, marking a concrete break from Meta months after Chinese regulators forced the US tech group to unwind its acquisition of the company.

Wednesday 12 August 2026
Tesla emerges as biggest winner from Germany's EV subsidies, while China-made models gain ground
Whether Germany's renewed electric vehicle (EV) subsidies are inadvertently helping Chinese brands accelerate their push into Europe has become a closely watched issue across the global auto industry.
Wednesday 12 August 2026
CXMT DDR5 yield tops 90%, narrowing gap with Samsung

China's leading DRAM maker CXMT has reportedly raised its DDR5 production yield above 90%, narrowing the gap with Samsung Electronics and strengthening its position in the global PC memory supply chain.

Wednesday 12 August 2026
FocalTech expects demand to improve in the second half of 2026
Touch controller and display driver IC maker FocalTech Systems said it saw revenue regain quarter-on-quarter momentum in the second quarter of 2026 as the 618 shopping festival, new device launches, and stronger notebook and tablet demand lifted sales. The company, which held an investor briefing, said persistent memory price pressure and weak peak-season demand for high-end Android phones still kept revenue below 2025 levels.
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Zhong Yang ramps up Thailand production as drone orders shift from China

Taiwan-based optical lens maker Zhong Yang Technology is benefiting from redirected orders from Europe and the US as customers seek alternatives to China-made components, a shift the company expects to drive sharp growth in its drone lens business through 2027.

Wednesday 12 August 2026
Japan's US$430B 2040 chip plan hinges on Rapidus 2nm

Japan has drawn up a plan for more than JPY370 trillion (approx. US$2.33 trillion) in combined public and private investment across 17 strategic sectors, including AI and space, through fiscal 2040, which runs from April 2040 to March 2041.