China-based Lens Technology is accelerating a shift beyond consumer electronics, positioning itself across AI terminals, server infrastructure, robotics, and commercial aerospace as it seeks to reduce reliance on the smartphone cycle

The used mobile phone recycling market in China has recently heated up, with even non-functional old phones being collected at significantly higher prices than before. This surge is driven by a severe global shortage of consumer-grade memory chips

EVE Energy reached a record CNY61.47 billion (approx. US$8.8 billion) in revenue for 2025, driven by strong growth in its energy storage segment, yet profit growth remained minimal, according to Sina Finance, highlighting mounting pressure in the competitive battery market. Net profit attributable to shareholders rose just 1.4%, essentially flat, even as shipments and market share climbed

Samsung Electronics is embroiled in a deepening labor dispute after intensive negotiations between management and workers — which began on March 26, 2026 — broke down without an agreement on employee treatment across its business units. Talks were suspended on March 27, stoking growing concerns over a potential full-scale strike in May involving up to 17,700 employees

The rapid rise of the open-source AI agent framework OpenClaw, widely known as "Lobster," is reshaping the AI industry's trajectory in 2026, steering focus from generative models toward agent-based systems and open ecosystems

India will effectively bar Chinese-made internet-connected CCTV cameras from its market starting April 1, as new certification rules take full effect after a two-year transition period, according to unnamed industry executives cited by The Economic Times. The report said authorities are refusing to certify products manufactured in China or that rely on Chinese-origin chipsets or firmware, effectively shutting major vendors out of one of the world's fastest-growing surveillance markets

BYD on March 27 released its audited 2025 results, according to disclosures compiled by Sina Finance, showing steady revenue growth but a notable decline in profitability amid intensifying competition

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to post record first-quarter profits as surging artificial intelligence demand drives memory prices higher, with suppliers pushing to expand multi-year supply agreements to stabilize earnings

Samsung SDI is actively expanding its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery material supply chain to capture opportunities in the US energy storage system (ESS) market, driven by growing demand from AI data centers. The company is procuring LFP cathode materials from South Korea's L&F while also investing in Fino through a paid capital increase to strengthen collaboration with CNP Advanced Material Technology

South Korean edge AI software startup ENERZAi, which has developed a 1.58-bit ultra-low bit quantization technology, is collaborating closely with Taiwan industrial PC leader Advantech to broaden its global edge AI footprint. Leveraging Taiwan's comprehensive hardware supply chain, ENERZAi is actively expanding partnerships with Taiwanese semiconductor companies as well as ODMs and OEMs

As global semiconductor supply chain prices continue to rise, China's analog chip industry is undergoing a structural shift. Several domestic players have recently raised product prices, aligning with international giants like Texas Instruments (TI) and Analog Devices in reflecting cost pressures, with some products seeing hikes as high as 85%

SEMICON China 2026 opened in Shanghai, highlighting how AI demand is reshaping the global semiconductor industry and accelerating China's domestic supply chain

Cooling module manufacturer Microloops announced plans to expand its liquid cooling plate production capacity in Vietnam and China to address growing demand for liquid cooling solutions. Currently, Microloops' monthly liquid cooling plate output in China stands at 5,000 units, but by 2026, combined capacity across both locations is expected to reach 40,000 units, reflecting the rapid adoption of server liquid cooling technology