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Tuesday 6 January 2026
CES 2026: China's tech heavyweights to showcase humanoid robots and next-gen displays
Each January, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) acts as a bellwether for global technology trends. CES 2026, scheduled for January 6 to 9, 2025, will again place AI at the center, with Chinese technology companies appearing in force across robotics, smart cleaning, display technologies, automotive electronics, and AI end devices, signaling a clear push deeper into the global technology supply chain
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Wednesday 7 January 2026
China's auto market in 2025: million-unit clubs and a reshaped race
As China's auto market wrapped up 2025, disclosures from leading carmakers confirmed another milestone year. Vehicle exports are expected to surpass 7 million units, ranking first globally, while NEV exports exceeded 2 million units in the first ten months, up nearly 90% year-over-year
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Beijing's dual-use controls test Japan's economic security strategy
China has moved to tighten export controls on dual-use products to Japan. This step could have wide-ranging implications for supply chains spanning advanced materials, electronics, and defense-related manufacturing, while further straining already fragile bilateral relations
Wednesday 7 January 2026
H200 shipments to China set to start with low-profile approach, says CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia has expressed optimism about resuming sales of its H200 AI chips to China, while stressing that any return to the market will proceed quietly, without public announcements or regulatory fanfare
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Tesla rolls out five-year zero-interest push in China as BYD widens EV lead
As 2026 opens, the global electric vehicle (EV) market is entering a pivotal phase. Tesla China has rolled out a five-year, zero-interest financing program covering its core models — Model 3, Model Y, and the six-seat Model Y L — paired with a CNY8,000 (approx. US$1145.52) paint-option incentive
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Samsung speeds Pyeongtaek P5 fab toward 2028 output

Samsung Electronics is accelerating construction of its P5 semiconductor line in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, as it moves toward a 2028 production target. The project is a central component of the company's plan to expand memory production amid rising AI-driven demand. Samsung is currently mobilizing thousands of workers daily and has launched simultaneous bidding for utility infrastructure to compress the traditional build timeline

Wednesday 7 January 2026
Column: US political economy enters new era of industrial revival and strategic decoupling
The global economic landscape underwent three major transformations in 2025: the Great Rebalancing, the evolution of the AI supercycle, and a US industrial revival driven by national security considerations
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Luxshare invests US$520 million in Vietnam for Meta VR production expansion as demand rises
Chinese electronics manufacturer Luxshare Precision Industry Co. is set to further expand its manufacturing footprint in Vietnam, with a new round of investment focused on virtual reality (VR) devices for Meta Platforms, underscoring Vietnam's growing role in global consumer electronics and immersive device supply chains
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Johor seeks to attract Gotion High-tech for EV battery manufacturing hub
Johor, Malaysia, is pursuing a deal with Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-tech to build a lithium battery factory, aiming to establish itself as a key center for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage battery production. Johor State Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi recently led a delegation to China, engaging with executives from Gotion High-tech, BytePS, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., and other firms
Tuesday 6 January 2026
LG Electronics India's APA settlement clears decade-long tax overhang, boosts balance-sheet visibility
LG Electronics India Limited said it has concluded an Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) with India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), bringing closure to long-standing transfer pricing disputes and significantly reducing historical tax-related uncertainties. The agreement was signed on January 5, 2026, and covers nine years from April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2023, following an application originally filed on March 29, 2018
Tuesday 6 January 2026
India removes key barrier for deep-tech startups as DSIR eases recognition criteria
The Indian government has announced a major relaxation in eligibility norms for deep-tech startups, removing the mandatory three-year existence requirement for recognition under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR). The move was unveiled on January 4, 2025, during celebrations marking the 42nd Foundation Day of DSIR, under the Ministry of Science and Technology
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Samsung to restart construction of Pyeongtaek P5 chip plant

Samsung Electronics will resume structural construction at its Pyeongtaek P5 semiconductor plant next month. The company halted the project last year during a downturn in the memory market, but is now expanding capacity as demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI recovers

Tuesday 6 January 2026
CES 2026: Samsung showcases 130-inch Micro RGB TV, Ballie robot nowhere to be seen
Samsung hosted The First Look ahead of the opening of CES 2026, led by head of the Device eXperience (DX) division Han Jong-hee, together with SW Yong, head of the Visual Display (VD) Business, and CK Kim, head of the Digital Appliances (DA) Business. The theme of this year's event was to promote Samsung's "Companion to AI Living" vision for 2026
Tuesday 6 January 2026
TCL's RGB mini LED claims on Q9M TV draw industry scrutiny
TCL's marketing of its entry-level RGB Mini LED television has come under closer industry scrutiny after market research firm Omdia said the product does not fully adopt the RGB backlight architecture implied by its branding. The findings have prompted discussion among analysts and regional media about how emerging display technologies are defined and communicated to consumers, particularly as competition intensifies in the premium TV segment
Tuesday 6 January 2026
China accelerates semiconductor self-sufficiency through foundry M&A: updates on Hua Hong, SMIC
China's semiconductor sector is entering a new phase of domestic consolidation, as leading foundries Hua Hong Semiconductor and SMIC move to tighten control over key manufacturing assets. The deals reflect Beijing's drive to localise chip production, strengthen mature-node capacity, and curb reliance on external supply chains amid sustained US-China technology tensions
Tuesday 6 January 2026
China Mobile, CNBM anchor Huaxin Micro-Nano's 8-inch MEMS expansion
China's drive to localize high-value sensor manufacturing gained momentum this week, as China Mobile and China National Building Material (CNBM) Group became core shareholders of Anhui Huaxin Micro-Nano Integrated Circuit Co., an emerging domestic MEMS foundry specializing in 8-inch wafers