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Tuesday 31 March 2026

South Korea invests US$166 million in chip startup Rebellions

South Korea has approved a KRW250 billion (approx. US$166 million) investment in local artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup Rebellions,...

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Samsung faces 17,700-worker strike as DS division talks collapse

Samsung Electronics is embroiled in a deepening labor dispute after intensive negotiations between management and workers — which began on March 26, 2026 — broke down without...

Tuesday 31 March 2026

OpenClaw signals shift to AI agents and self-evolving models

The rapid rise of the open-source AI agent framework OpenClaw, widely known as "Lobster," is reshaping the AI industry's trajectory in 2026, steering focus from generative models toward...

Tuesday 31 March 2026

India reportedly bans Chinese CCTV despite easing China ties, boosting Taiwan and US suppliers

India will effectively bar Chinese-made internet-connected CCTV cameras from its market starting April 1, as new certification rules take full effect after a two-year transition period,...

Tuesday 31 March 2026

BYD faces tougher market with rising sales, falling profits

BYD on March 27 released its audited 2025 results, according to disclosures compiled by Sina Finance, showing steady revenue growth but a notable decline in profitability...

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Samsung, SK Hynix reportedly set for record profits as long-term contracts expand

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to post record first-quarter profits as surging artificial intelligence demand drives memory prices higher, with suppliers pushing to...

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Samsung SDI expands LFP cathode supply chain to target US AI data center ESS market

Samsung SDI is actively expanding its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery material supply chain to capture opportunities in the US energy storage system (ESS) market, driven by growing...

Tuesday 31 March 2026

South Korea's ENERZAi partners with Advantech to expand global edge AI market

South Korean edge AI software startup ENERZAi, which has developed a 1.58-bit ultra-low bit quantization technology, is collaborating closely with Taiwan industrial PC leader Advantech...

Tuesday 31 March 2026

China's analog chip price surge spreads, benefiting mature AI process assets

As global semiconductor supply chain prices continue to rise, China's analog chip industry is undergoing a structural shift. Several domestic players have recently raised product prices,...

Monday 30 March 2026

China's chip equipment and supply chain scale up on AI demand, look overseas

SEMICON China 2026 opened in Shanghai, highlighting how AI demand is reshaping the global semiconductor industry and accelerating China's domestic supply chain.

Monday 30 March 2026

Microloops expands liquid cooling capacity in China and Vietnam to meet rising demand

Cooling module manufacturer Microloops announced plans to expand its liquid cooling plate production capacity in Vietnam and China to address growing demand for liquid cooling solutions...

Monday 30 March 2026

Commentary: US chip security act ends China's special AI chip supply

The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed the Chip Security Act, signaling a decisive move to restrict high-performance computing exports amid rising tech tensions with China...

Monday 30 March 2026

Huawei PanguLM lead exits, reviving model controversy

Huawei's AI leadership is facing renewed turnover. Wang Yunhe, director of Huawei Noah's Ark Lab and a key architect behind PanguLM, has...

Monday 30 March 2026

China builds open RISC-V chip platform with Xiangshan, Ruyi OS

China's Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) launched next-generation chip and operating system co-development alongside the debut of the Xiangshan open-source processor and Ruyi native...

Monday 30 March 2026

Samsung reportedly shifts Xi'an plant to 236-layer NAND

Samsung Electronics has reportedly begun mass production of 236-layer NAND flash at its Xi'an plant in China, marking a key step in...

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