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Wednesday 5 August 2026

Roborock breaks free from Xiaomi to lead robot vacuums

Roborock Technology, which started out in Xiaomi's ecosystem, has staged a comeback to become the global leader in robot vacuums. After...

Wednesday 5 August 2026

China robot capital surges past US in global VC boom

Global venture capital has rebounded on the AI boom after the pandemic freeze, with total investment in the first half of 2026 already...

Wednesday 5 August 2026

South Korea's KRW500B SiC push stalls as low returns deter major companies

South Korea's planned KRW500 billion(US$349,398) research and development initiative for silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors...

Tuesday 4 August 2026

Onsemi expects AI data-center revenue to more than double in 2026 as cyclical recovery takes hold

Onsemi's second-quarter results pointed to a broadening recovery in semiconductor demand, with AI data-center applications emerging as the company's fastest-growing business, while...

Tuesday 4 August 2026

Advantech bets on Physical AI as WEDA accelerates edge AI commercialization

Riding continued investment in AI infrastructure, industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech extended its strong growth momentum in the second quarter of 2026, posting record second-quarter...

Tuesday 4 August 2026

RichWave says Wi-Fi 7 momentum stays strong in 2H26

RichWave Technology said at a recent earnings call that Wi-Fi 7 adoption continues to rise rapidly, with strong demand from telecom...

Monday 3 August 2026

Coretronic's OLED and auto-display gains point to steadier growth as NB weakens

Coretronic said its OLED monitor business is gaining traction as new production lines ramp up, while car displays continue to expand. The company expects full-year OLED monitor shipments...

Monday 3 August 2026

Chinese display makers reportedly double down on large LCDs and OLED expansion

China's leading display manufacturers are stepping up investments across both LCD and OLED technologies, targeting larger TV panels...

Monday 3 August 2026

Merry Electronics cites costs and overseas ramp-up as 2026 profit risks

Merry Electronics said rising costs, foreign exchange swings and slower efficiency gains at new overseas plants were the main variables for profit growth in 2026. At a recent earnings...

Monday 3 August 2026

Renesas plans to phase out Takasaki factory production and expand R&D focus

Renesas Electronics plans to gradually end production at its Takasaki factory in Japan over the next two to three years while strengthening...

Monday 3 August 2026

Apple's supply squeeze raises costs, reshapes sourcing and could widen iPhone 18 price gap

Apple's latest earnings showed robust demand, but a weaker outlook for the coming quarter pointed to a supply-driven squeeze with implications for prices, suppliers, and device launches...

Monday 3 August 2026

Taiwan manufacturing business climate improves in June, headlined by electronics sector

Taiwan's manufacturing climate improved in June 2026, with the electronics sector once again showing the clearest visibility, according to the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research...

Monday 3 August 2026

Realtek sees broad 2026 growth despite cost pressure and uneven demand

Taiwanese IC design house Realtek said on July 29 that it expects all of its product lines to grow year-on-year in 2026, even as tight supply in memory, substrates, and mature-node...

Sunday 2 August 2026

Roborock's overseas push lifts Chinese brands in robot vacuum market

Shanghai-based Roborock has emerged as a global leader in robot vacuums, underscoring how Chinese brands are reshaping the smart cleaning market for consumers worldwide. The company's...

Sunday 2 August 2026

Xiaomi adds SkyNomad N90 and N70 with 370,000 deliveries still needed for 2026 target

Xiaomi has entered China's range-extended electric vehicle market with two large intelligent SUVs, expanding beyond battery-only models...

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