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Thursday 19 March 2026
Column: OpenClaw ignites China's AI agent land grab
OpenClaw's "lobster-raising" wave is moving from developers into China's internet and software sectors at speed in early 2026. Unlike earlier large-model races centred on parameters...
Thursday 19 March 2026
Analysis: China's on-device AI chipmakers rush to supply OpenClaw, race for edge AI silicon leadership
OpenClaw is forcing a rethink of the AI hardware stack, shifting the locus of deployment from cloud-based interaction to autonomous, always-on agents running locally on devices.
Thursday 19 March 2026
China's mature-node push gathers pace: Nexchip, Silan, Hua Hong step up capacity and integration

China's semiconductor strategy is shifting from leading-edge competition to strengthening mature and specialty nodes. Facing geopolitical...

Thursday 19 March 2026
BYD slides as foreign automakers reclaim ground in China
China's auto market is undergoing a sharp realignment in early 2026, as the phaseout of government subsidies exposes deeper competitive strengths — and weaknesses — among...
Thursday 19 March 2026
Samsung strike vote nears, DS and DX divisions clash over bonuses
As Samsung Electronics' union members vote on whether to strike, market attention is shifting from the labor negotiations themselves to the disparities in benefits and potential conflicts...
Thursday 19 March 2026
Samsung reportedly broadens emergency management as chipflation takes off
Samsung Electronics has reportedly expanded emergency management measures across several key business units as rising semiconductor prices and component costs pressure profitability,...
Thursday 19 March 2026
How Hwaseong became South Korea's semiconductor supply-chain capital
The global race to onshore semiconductor production has a new focal point: Hwaseong. Nestled in South Korea's Gyeonggi-do province, the city is quietly emerging as the spine of the...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
AMD's Lisa Su courts Korea: Samsung HBM4 sealed, Naver next
AMD CEO Lisa Su broadened the company's collaboration with Samsung Electronics on next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) memory and met with regional partners, including Naver,...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Rohm eyes India as emerging hub for power semiconductor packaging and automotive supply
Japanese semiconductor maker Rohm is expanding its engagement with India's nascent semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, positioning the country as a potential future export base...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Tencent joins OpenClaw as sponsor after copy dispute, aligns with OpenAI and Baidu

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger accused Tencent of copying a GitHub open-source project without providing support, prompting Tencent...

Wednesday 18 March 2026
How Meta's Manus acquisition ignited a new tech war
When Meta announced its US$2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, it was meant to be a victory lap for CEO Mark Zuckerberg. By bringing what it billed as the world's most advanced...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
TCL's OLED debut exposes China's Korean panel dependence
LG Display (LGD) is reportedly supplying panels for TCL's first OLED monitor, marking a notable instance of South Korean OLED technology entering the Chinese market.
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Russia reportedly turns to Loongson to escape x86 sanctions
Amid sustained Western sanctions, Russia is reportedly advancing an alternative CPU pathway through cooperation between local IC firm Tramplin Electronics and China's Loongson. The...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
In-depth: China's AI 'five-layer cake'— impressive on the outside, underbaked in the middle
Jensen Huang's "five-layer cake" model for AI is a tidy recipe: energy, chips, infrastructure, models, applications — stacked in order. Applied to China, the cake looks polished...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
China tightens Hong Kong IPO rules, curbs red-chip listings to stem capital outflows

China is tightening scrutiny over domestic companies seeking to list in Hong Kong, signaling a shift in how one of the market's most entrenched...