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Tuesday 20 January 2026
Alibaba-backed PixVerse introduces real-time AI video tool with interactive control
PixVerse, a platform operated by Alibaba-backed Aishi Technology, has launched a real-time, interactive artificial intelligence (AI) video-generation tool that lets users control character...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Naver Cloud fails South Korea's AI foundation model selection
Based on the results of the first phase of South Korea's independent AI foundation model selection, LG AI Research, SK Telecom, and Upstage have advanced to the next stage. However,...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
AUO turns Suzhou plant into 'Talent Lighthouse' with AI at the core

AUO Corporation has transformed its Suzhou manufacturing facility into what it calls a "Talent Lighthouse Factory," a first for the global...

Tuesday 20 January 2026
Samsung Device Solutions eyes 47% bonuses after profit surge

Samsung Electronics on January 16 announced payout ratios for its 2025 excess profit performance incentive, with the Device Solutions...

Tuesday 20 January 2026
Memory price surge reshapes China's PC assembly market with renewed interest in older platforms
In early 2026, global memory prices continued their steep climb, intensifying cost pressures on the consumer electronics industry. This trend has sparked a notable shift in China's...
Monday 19 January 2026
Research Insight: The rising chip cost inside every car is forcing a rethink in China
As electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies spread rapidly, and as automotive electrical and electronic (E/E) architectures grow more centralized, the value of semiconductors...
Monday 19 January 2026
China's rare earth supply hit by factory blast as exports slip

China's rare earth supply chain faced renewed uncertainty after a deadly explosion at a steel plate plant operated by Inner Mongolia Baotou...

Monday 19 January 2026
Glass fiber supply crunch hits AI hardware and Apple's 2026 devices
The global AI boom is pushing electronics supply chains to their limits. While shortages of advanced chips and memory have drawn most attention, a less visible constraint is emerging:...
Monday 19 January 2026
Trump questions USMCA, opens door to Chinese carmakers
Speaking at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, President Trump delivered a set of remarks that startled both policymakers and industry executives. He...
Monday 19 January 2026
Cost pressures push China LED price hike despite soft markets
Even as end-market demand shows little sign of a sustained recovery, China's LED display industry has begun a fresh round of price increases, underscoring mounting cost pressures across...
Monday 19 January 2026
China's Innosilicon launches LPDDR6 IP with commercial shipments
As AI smartphones and AI PCs surge, end devices demand unprecedented memory bandwidth. Recently, Chinese interface IP provider Innosilicon announced that its self-developed LPDDR6/5X...
Monday 19 January 2026
Apple leads global smartphone market, Huawei tops China in 2025
Despite supply-chain pressure and memory shortages, the global smartphone market remained resilient in 2025, supported by strong demand for high-end models, foldable devices, and early...
Sunday 18 January 2026
South Korea signs IP pact again, China-linked tech leaks still dominate
South Korea's Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on intellectual property cooperation with China's National Intellectual Property Administration...
Sunday 18 January 2026
SK Hynix accelerates advanced packaging from Korea to Indiana
SK Hynix plans to invest KRW19 trillion, about US$12.9 billion, to build an advanced semiconductor packaging plant in Cheongju, South Korea, as it moves to secure capacity for AI-driven...
Saturday 17 January 2026
Amkor to close longstanding Japan chip plant as EV demand slows

Amkor Technology, the US-based semiconductor packaging and testing company, said it will close its Hakodate plant in northern Japan by...