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Tuesday 14 April 2026
China's auto market stumbles as EV momentum slows

China's auto market entered the year with a sharp jolt. In the first quarter, the long-dominant new energy vehicle (NEV) segment saw its...

Tuesday 14 April 2026
Samsung Foundry advances space semiconductor chip and technology development
As global companies unveil plans for space AI data centers, South Korean firms are prioritizing space-related technology as a new growth driver. Samsung Electronics' foundry division...
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Samsung boosts Galaxy S26 production by 600,000 units in April
Samsung Electronics has raised its production plans for the Galaxy S26 series in April 2026 from 2.4 million to 3 million units, driven mainly by strong demand for its top-tier Galaxy...
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Yaskawa Electric sees AI robot, chip demand boost profits

Japan's Yaskawa Electric is pointing to a turning point in its earnings trajectory, with AI-driven robotics and semiconductor equipment...

Tuesday 14 April 2026
Alibaba boosts fusion startup NovaFusionX in bid to secure AI energy edge
As generative AI and large-scale computing infrastructure continue to expand, the industry is coming to recognize "power as the limit of compute." With AI data centers demanding a...
Monday 13 April 2026
Global chip equipment sales reach record US$135 billion as AI drives investment surge

Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales rose 15% to a record US$135.1 billion in 2025 from US$117.1 billion a year earlier,...

Monday 13 April 2026
Qualcomm moves into custom DRAM with CXMT for smartphones
Qualcomm is reportedly exploring a partnership with China's Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) to develop custom DRAM tailored for smartphones, a move that reflects mounting pressure...
Monday 13 April 2026
Japan funds AI chip ecosystem around Rapidus

Japan is accelerating efforts to rebuild a domestic advanced semiconductor ecosystem, with Rapidus at the center of a state-backed push...

Monday 13 April 2026
China pressure drives Hyundai to reshape supply chain with fewer Tier 1 suppliers
The global automotive supply chain is undergoing a significant transformation driven by electrification and autonomous driving trends, shifting from traditional mechanical parts procurement...
Monday 13 April 2026
China chipmaker Hygon expands CPU-GPU strategy for AI compute

China's push for AI self-sufficiency is lifting Hygon Information Technology from a server CPU supplier into a broader AI compute platform...

Monday 13 April 2026
Pony.ai charts a different path into the European robotaxi market
The competition to deploy robotaxis across Europe is intensifying. A partnership led by European start-up Verne, alongside Uber and China's Pony.ai, has been described by industry...
Monday 13 April 2026
Taiwan panel makers keep sub-7.5G lines, pivot to flexible capacity strategy
BOE former chairman Wang Dongsheng once predicted that panel production lines below Generation 7.5 would eventually be phased out following the end of the industry's oligopolistic...
Monday 13 April 2026
Samsung caught between worker payouts and chip ambitions
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics is facing a large-scale strike threat, and whether it will extend into May remains an open question, as labor-management negotiations remain...
Monday 13 April 2026
AI memory crunch revives DDR3 in PC market
AI demand is squeezing global DRAM supply to the point where the PC market is turning back to decade-old technology. Shortages in DDR5 and DDR4 have pushed prices high enough to revive...
Monday 13 April 2026
BYD expands driver tech, but software gaps come into focus

The choice of sensing architecture and the efficiency of data iteration have emerged as decisive factors in the competitiveness of advanced...