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Wednesday 8 April 2026
US-China tech clash over chips intensifies ahead of summit, with global supply-chain implications
As US and Chinese leaders prepared for a mid-May summit, proposed US export controls on semiconductor equipment under the MATCH Act and China's sharp state-media rebuttal signaled heightened tech tensions with far-reaching global supply-chain implications. Analysts have characterized the moves as pre-summit leverage that could reshape chip manufacturing and trade flows
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Wednesday 8 April 2026
China's AI and cloud firms step up use of domestic chips
China's leading AI and cloud companies are shifting toward domestically produced AI chips, a move with global implications for supply chains, technology competition, and cloud services. The trend could reduce demand for foreign semiconductors while accelerating China's practical deployment of AI on homegrown platforms, affecting international vendors and developers alike
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Taiwan warns of Beijing's covert push to poach AI and chip talent

According to the latest report submitted by Taiwan's National Security Bureau to the Legislative Yuan, China is increasingly targeting Taiwan in an effort to circumvent international technological restrictions. Beijing has set its sights on Taiwan's high-tech sectors—particularly artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and precision machinery—seeking to lure companies to establish operations or maintain a presence in China under the framework of its 15th Five-Year Plan

Wednesday 8 April 2026
Chinese SSD maker DapuStor sees rising QLC demand as AI drives storage growth
Chinese enterprise SSD (eSSD) maker DapuStor entered its IPO subscription phase in early April 2026, driven by rapid expansion in AI infrastructure. The company recently observed multiple downstream customers significantly revising their order forecasts upwards after the Lunar New Year holidays. DapuStor highlighted that QLC SSDs are becoming a key trend for North American and Chinese cloud service providers (CSPs) to ease cost and capacity pressures. Its 245TB product has officially reached customer sampling stages
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Singapore's first robotaxi enters public service, signaling a new phase for autonomous mobility
Ai.R, a robotaxi service jointly launched by Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide and Southeast Asian super-app Grab, has began public operations in Punggol, Singapore. The launch offers global observers an example of urban autonomous mobility scaling from trials to community service, with implications for regulation, workforce transition, and regional deployment strategies
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Hygon revenue jumps 68% on AI compute demand, expands CPU–GPGPU platform
China's domestic compute chipmaker Hygon Information Technology reported strong earnings growth, underscoring its rising role in China's AI and data center infrastructure buildout
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Commentary: US MATCH Act tightens chip tool controls as China builds local supply chain
At SEMICON China 2026, Applied Materials and ASML kept a low profile under tightening US export controls, while domestic Chinese suppliers dominated visibility and floor presence
Wednesday 8 April 2026
India reportedly bars Chinese CCTV cameras, turns to Taiwan and Western suppliers
India is moving to phase out Chinese-made internet-connected CCTV cameras and high-speed tollway cameras, citing national security risks, even as it cautiously opens other sectors to Chinese investment. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has shortlisted American, German, and Taiwanese suppliers to replace existing equipment at around 1,150 toll collection sites, according to Bloomberg
Wednesday 8 April 2026
China's first dedicated supply chain security law raises the compliance stakes
On March 31, Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed Order No. 834 issued by the State Council, which was officially released on April 7 as the Regulations of the State Council on Industrial Chain and Supply Chain Security (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations). The Ministry of Justice released detailed explanations publicly, and the Regulations took immediate effect upon release
Wednesday 8 April 2026
In the race to autonomy, Level 2+ emerges as the winner

The global adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, and autonomous vehicles is expected to rise from 66 percent in 2025 to 94 percent by 2035. Within that growth, Level 2 systems are projected to reach a 65 percent penetration rate. But the technological path toward higher levels of autonomy is beginning to diverge

Wednesday 8 April 2026
China export controls spark global InP supply concerns for AI high-speed transmission
Indium phosphide (InP), a critical material for long-distance optical communication, has become essential for AI-driven high-speed data transmission. However, China's export restrictions have triggered a shortage of InP substrates, creating a bottleneck in manufacturers' capacity expansion worldwide. The supply chain acknowledges that due to China's export curbs and the technical challenges of producing InP substrates, major international players remain cautious about increasing investments. The timeline for resolving this shortage remains uncertain
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Arm reportedly plans to sell AGI CPUs in China despite core licensing ban
Arm recently unveiled its first self-developed AGI CPU, marking a significant milestone as the company shifts from a pure technology IP licensor to a standard CPU supplier competing directly with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Ampere, and Intel
Tuesday 7 April 2026
IndieSemiC eyes India's general-purpose chip gap with Kaynes OSAT deal
India-based fabless startup IndieSemiC is betting that its new OSAT partnership with Kaynes Semicon can help it move from RF modules into vertically integrated chip products. However, the company acknowledged that the headline volume tied to the collaboration is still based on expected customer adoption rather than firm orders
Tuesday 7 April 2026
US MATCH bill targets China chip equipment, services

US lawmakers are moving to tighten semiconductor restrictions, with a bipartisan proposal targeting both equipment exports and downstream controls on advanced chips

Tuesday 7 April 2026
China seeks break from Nvidia CUDA grip in AI chips

Generative AI is concentrating control of computing power within a narrow set of architectures and ecosystems. Wei Shaojun, chairman of the IC design branch of the China Semiconductor Industry Association and a professor at Tsinghua University, said AI competition now extends beyond hardware to control of rules and ecosystems, warning that continued reliance on existing systems could lock China into long-term dependence on critical technologies

Tuesday 7 April 2026
Korean chip suppliers face second year of price cuts despite AI boom

Samsung and SK Hynix delivered record performance in 2025, driven by strong investment in AI infrastructure. Yet the gains have not flowed upstream. Materials and component suppliers are facing a second consecutive year of price cuts, with contract terms for 2026 again revised lower