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Wednesday 18 February 2026
Qualcomm commits up to US$150 million to back AI startups in India
US-based Qualcomm plans to invest up to US$150 million in Indian startups through a new AI-focused fund, underscoring its strategy to expand on-device and sector-specific artificial...
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Cmsemicon's MCU price hikes open door for Nuvoton's China comeback
Taiwan-based IC design firm Nuvoton said this week that price increases announced by Chinese microcontroller maker Cmsemicon have begun to narrow longstanding pricing gaps, prompting...
Wednesday 18 February 2026
DIGITIMES Insight: TSMC's Kumamoto 3nm upgrade targets automotive, AI demand rather than Rapidus
TSMC's decision to upgrade its second Kumamoto fab to 3nm reflects long-term customer demand and supply chain strategy rather than competitive pressure from Rapidus, according to Luke...
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Nexperia lands US$60 million loan to boost chip output during Dutch governance probe

Invest International will provide Nexperia with a US$60 million loan to expand chip production and upgrade manufacturing lines across...

Wednesday 18 February 2026
GF-Renesas pact: a new script for the U.S.-Japan friend-shoring playbook

GlobalFoundries Inc. and Renesas Electronics Corp. have unveiled a multi-billion-dollar expansion of their manufacturing alliance, a move that underscores...

Tuesday 17 February 2026
GlobalFoundries, Renesas expand manufacturing partnership in multi-billion-dollar deal
GlobalFoundries and Renesas Electronics Corporation announced an expanded strategic collaboration through a multi-billion-dollar manufacturing agreement aimed at strengthening semiconductor...
Saturday 14 February 2026
China sets price guidelines to curb cutthroat EV competition
China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued a set of guidelines on February 12 aimed at regulating pricing throughout the automotive production process, as part...
Friday 13 February 2026
AUO to hire 1,000 in 2026 as AI expands display, smart mobility push
Under accelerating AI-driven industrial transformation, displays are emerging as critical human-machine interfaces enabling broader intelligent applications and deeper user interaction...
Friday 13 February 2026
Tariff-free US-made vehicles to shift Taiwan market dynamics, industry says
Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced that US-made vehicles will face zero tariffs and no import quantity restrictions after a trade agreement with the US. Automotive industry representatives...
Friday 13 February 2026
Psyonic's plug-and-play robotic hand enters Apptronik's humanoid ecosystem
Robotic end effectors, particularly dexterous hands, have become a critical bottleneck in the commercial deployment of humanoid robots. US start-up Psyonic is addressing this gap with...
Thursday 12 February 2026
BYD launches aggressive 2026 push in Germany, aiming to eclipse SAIC MG and reshape pricing
BYD plans to intensify its push into the German market in 2026 by expanding its dealer network and implementing steep price cuts to target more than 50,000 annual vehicle sales and...
Thursday 12 February 2026
Samsung weighs Europe chip expansion after Intel retreat opens German window

Samsung is reportedly evaluating a potential European semiconductor expansion alongside its South Korea and US manufacturing base, as the...

Thursday 12 February 2026
Laster banks on China subsidies, Tesla and Zeekr wins amid margin push
LED automotive lighting module maker Laster said it expects China's car purchase subsidies and trade-in programs to stimulate domestic demand in the first quarter of 2026, and that...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Pan-International January revenue drops as tariff concerns delay orders
Pan-International reported revenue declines both month over month and year over year in January 2026, as communications product customers adopted a more cautious stance and delayed...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Coretronic warns seasonal dip but sees 10-20% annual growth potential across product lines
Coretronic said shipments of its energy-saving and imaging products will fall in the first quarter of 2026 due to seasonal factors and fewer working days, while projecting 10–20%...