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Wednesday 11 March 2026
India eases investment rules for border countries, signaling cautious economic thaw with China
India has relaxed parts of its foreign direct investment screening rules for neighboring countries, including China, in a move aimed at boosting manufacturing while maintaining safeguards. The changes suggest a cautious shift in India-China economic relations after years of tighter restrictions
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Wednesday 11 March 2026
China moves to curb OpenClaw use at banks, agencies due to security concerns

Chinese authorities have moved to curb the use of OpenClaw AI software across government agencies and state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including major banks, amid rising concerns over potential security risks linked to the rapidly spreading AI agent platform

Wednesday 11 March 2026
Japanese automakers to reverse-import US-spec cars
Amid rising global protectionism and US president Donald Trump's push to reduce trade deficits, Japan's automotive industry is undergoing a deep strategic shift. Honda Motor recently announced that it plans to reverse-import its US-made, US-spec car models into Japan, following a similar move by market leader Toyota Motor. Nissan Motor is also expected to follow suit
Wednesday 11 March 2026
JCET opens automotive and robotics chip packaging plant in Shanghai Lingang

JCET, China's leading semiconductor packaging and testing provider, has launched a facility focused on automotive electronics and robotics chips, strengthening the country's vehicle-grade semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem

Wednesday 11 March 2026
China reportedly accelerating nuclear expansion while Western revival faces structural challenges

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers is driving a sharp rise in global electricity demand, renewing interest in nuclear power as a source of reliable, carbon-free energy. Yet while governments in the US and Europe are trying to revive their nuclear sectors, structural challenges—including aging workforces, fragile supply chains, and project delays—are complicating those efforts

Wednesday 11 March 2026
OpenClaw AI agents pull 13 tech companies into China's cloud and device ecosystem
China's technology sector is embracing a new trend known as "raising the lobster," developer slang for deploying and operating the open-source AI agent platform OpenClaw. What began in developer communities is spreading to cloud providers, device makers, and enterprise software platforms as companies move to integrate AI agents into their ecosystems
Wednesday 11 March 2026
TDK to open Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Bangalore and Singapore
TDK announced the establishment of its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Bangalore, India, marking the company's fifth regional headquarters after Japan, Europe, the Americas, and China. A new legal entity, TDK Asia-Pacific, will work with TDK Singapore to manage more than 20 TDK entities across India, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. Those teams account for nearly 17% of TDK's approximately 105,000 global employees
Wednesday 11 March 2026
India's Optiemus approves further equity investments in two wholly owned subsidiaries
Optiemus Infracom Limited informed stock exchanges that its Operations & Administration Committee approved further investments in two wholly owned subsidiaries in a meeting held on March 9
Wednesday 11 March 2026
AW 2026 marks the dawn of autonomous manufacturing
Smart Factory + Automation World (AW) 2026 wrapped up its three-day run from March 4–6 at the COEX exhibition center in Samseong-dong, Seoul. The event showcased the transformation of manufacturing through AI and humanoid robotics
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Shenzhen, Wuxi offer million-yuan subsidies to draw OpenClaw AI agent startups
Following Shenzhen Longgang district's rollout of the "Lobster Ten Measures" subsidy program supporting OpenClaw and OPC community development, the Wuxi National Hi-Tech District (WND) in Jiangsu province has introduced similar incentives. The district released a draft policy titled Several Measures on Supporting the Integrated Development of OpenClaw and Other Open-Source Community Projects with the OPC Community, outlining 12 measures with support of up to CNY5 million (approx. US$723,000) per project to attract AI agent developers and startup teams
Tuesday 10 March 2026
SK Hynix develops 1c LPDDR6 DRAM for AI devices

SK Hynix on March 10 announced it has developed a 16Gb LPDDR6 DRAM using its sixth-generation 10nm-class (1c) process technology, marking what the company described as the world's first validation of an LPDDR6 product based on the 1c node

Tuesday 10 March 2026
Iran conflict threatens Gulf data center boom as attacks mount
The widening conflict involving Iran is beginning to ripple through the global AI industry, raising new questions about the security of Gulf-backed data center projects and the resilience of regional cloud infrastructure. Gulf states are expected to invest more than US$300 billion in data centers, chips, and other AI infrastructure, but recent drone strikes on Amazon Web Services (AWS) facilities have highlighted the vulnerability of these projects, according to reports by The Information and The Guardian
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Groq reportedly urges Samsung to expand wafer production as AI chip demand surges
Groq has reportedly requested Samsung Electronics' foundry division to increase wafer production for its inference AI chips, reflecting the booming market demand. Industry sources expect Samsung's foundry business to boost profitability by deepening collaboration with Groq and scaling up output
Tuesday 10 March 2026
LGES reportedly drops LG Chem cathodes, taps L&F for Tesla battery supply
LG Energy Solution (LGES) is reportedly preparing to replace cathode materials supplied by its parent company, LG Chem, in batteries destined for Tesla, opting instead for products from South Korean battery materials maker L&F to better meet Tesla's specifications
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Chinese satellite images reveal US military buildup in Middle East
Chinese geospatial intelligence firm MizarVision has drawn scrutiny after publishing high-resolution commercial satellite imagery tracking US military aircraft and naval assets involved in operations against Iran, highlighting how commercially available imagery and artificial intelligence (AI) are expanding access to battlefield surveillance
Tuesday 10 March 2026
US-Israel war on Iran threatens Asian auto supply chains, squeezing Chinese exporters
As US and Israeli military actions continue and tensions escalate in Iran, regional geopolitical risks are rapidly expanding and beginning to affect the Asian automotive industry directly. Research firm Bernstein and automotive supply chain sources say the conflict's effects on the global auto supply chain are steadily growing