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Thursday 28 May 2026

Huawei's Watch Fit series surpasses 24 million shipments as wearables push global growth

Huawei reported that cumulative global shipments of its Watch Fit series had topped 24 million units as of April 2026, signaling accelerating momentum for the vendor's smart wearables...

Thursday 28 May 2026

Samsung foundry targets robotics, auto AI chips with Cadence platform

Samsung Electronics is preparing to expand its foundry push into physical AI semiconductors through a chiplet platform developed with Cadence, targeting chips for robotics, automotive...

Thursday 28 May 2026

Tsang Yow, a expands into high-end semiconductor equipment, plans Malaysia ramp in 4Q26

Tsang Yow, a major drivetrain manufacturer, expanded into high-end semiconductor equipment and planned a Malaysia production ramp-up in the fourth quarter of 2026 after posting 2025...

Thursday 28 May 2026

Laster Tech enters the robot joint control supply chain and wins North American auto orders

Laster Tech announced it had broken into the robot joint control module supply chain and secured North American vehicle orders for its new Mexico plant, with small-volume robot shipments...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Acer sees CPU shortages worse than memory as 2H24 PC market weakens

Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen said the current PC supply bottleneck is most severe in CPUs rather than memory, while the company can still meet demand due to long-term supply agreements...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

ICP DAS expands semiconductor controller orders and accelerates TPU medical pivot, plans factory expansion

Industrial computer maker ICP DAS held an investor briefing on May 26 to outline a 2026 strategy focused on two main priorities: expanding semiconductor equipment controller operations...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Exclusive: Kian Shen rides Taiwan's electric bus expansion with record backlog

Taiwanese automotive components maker Kian Shen Industry says it is experiencing a surge in demand driven by a wave of electric bus replacements...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Xiaomi saw nearly 60% profit drop amid memory cost 'super cycle'

On May 26, Xiaomi Corporation reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of CNY99.1 billion (approx. US$14.6 billion) as it confronts a "super cycle" of rising memory costs. Management characterized...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Luxshare projects multi-year AI infrastructure surge while flagging energy and standards challenges

Luxshare Precision Industry said at its annual shareholders meeting on May 22 that it expects AI infrastructure to expand strongly over the next three to five years. Still, it warned...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Xiaomi outlines AI-first roadmap as MiMo tokens and Miclaw shape product strategy

Xiaomi placed AI at the center of its first quarter 2026 strategy, saying it will "take the agent as the core" of a new OS approach and pushing its MiMo model and token plans to drive...

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Mexico emerges as new front line in global auto supply chain

Amid a sweeping reconfiguration of global supply chains, North America—and Mexico in particular—has emerged as a critical battleground for manufacturers caught between...

Monday 25 May 2026

Physical AI boosts edge demand, lifting IPC order visibility

According to market research firms, the global edge AI market is forecast to post a compound annual growth rate of 26% through 2032, while the overall edge computing market is expected...

Monday 25 May 2026

GoPro takeover talks highlight China's growing clout in cameras

GoPro's takeover talks are putting a spotlight on a broader shift in handheld cameras, as the market moves from rugged action devices toward creator-focused gimbal and 360-degree products...

Monday 25 May 2026

Foxtron advances full-stack EV vision at 2026 shareholder meeting

Foxtron Vehicle Technologies convened its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on May 22, where Chairman Andy Lee presided over the proceedings, which included the approval of the company's...

Monday 25 May 2026

AI data centers spark 800V HVDC rush for Taiwan lead frame suppliers

The shift toward 800V high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power architectures in AI data centers is driving a surge in demand for power...

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