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Thursday 22 January 2026
Mercedes-Benz scales back L3 autonomy as AI reshapes the auto industry

Despite the debut of the Alpamayo self-driving AI architecture by Nvidia at CES 2026, Mercedes-Benz, the earliest adoptor of the architecture,...

Thursday 22 January 2026
Taiwan PCB direct shipments to the US remain limited
The US has lowered the tariff rate on Taiwan to 15%, and it will not be stacked with the most-favored-nation (MFN) tariff rate. This places Taiwan on the same baseline as Japan, South...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Fortune Electric sees tailwinds from lower US tariffs and rising AI data center demand
Following the easing of US reciprocal tariffs to 15%, Taiwan's Fortune Electric is seeing meaningful relief in cost pressures while accelerating growth driven by robust demand from...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
AI demand boosts Unimicron and Nan Ya PCB profits in December 2025
The IC substrate industry is accelerating its recovery into a new bull cycle, driven by steady growth in AI-related application demand. At the same time, price increases are gradually...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Memory shortage impacts Chinese smartphone supply; mid-to-low-end models and SoCs face challenges in 2026
Due to memory shortages and price hikes, Chinese smartphone brands are expected to reduce their 2026 inventory by at least 10%, mainly affecting cost-sensitive mid-to-low-end models...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Sony and TCL move toward joint venture in home entertainment
Sony Corporation and TCL Electronics Holdings have agreed to deepen cooperation in the home entertainment market, announcing plans to explore a strategic partnership that would reshape...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
China's rare earth prices rise for 6th consecutive quarter, inflation pressure returns to supply chain
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has tightened export controls on dual-use items to Japan, underscoring the growing strategic role of rare earth elements amid complex geopolitical...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Smartphone chips hit 2nm in 2026. The real shock is the cost
Leading smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) manufacturers will fully adopt the 2nm process node in 2026, a move expected to significantly increase production costs and reshape competitive...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Rising memory prices threaten consumer electronics growth, squeezing smartphone, notebook, and TV markets
Memory price increases are significantly affecting consumer electronics, with smartphones and notebooks facing the greatest challenges, while TVs experience milder but still notable...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Memory price surge reshapes China's PC assembly market with renewed interest in older platforms
In early 2026, global memory prices continued their steep climb, intensifying cost pressures on the consumer electronics industry. This trend has sparked a notable shift in China's...
Monday 19 January 2026
Research Insight: The rising chip cost inside every car is forcing a rethink in China
As electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies spread rapidly, and as automotive electrical and electronic (E/E) architectures grow more centralized, the value of semiconductors...
Monday 19 January 2026
TSMC eyes rapid 2nm growth in 2026 through high capex and US-Taiwan expansion
TSMC posted record fourth quarter 2025 results driven by strong demand for its 3nm and 5nm process families, with a gross margin of 62.3%, surpassing prior guidance of 59-61%. The...
Monday 19 January 2026
Cost pressures push China LED price hike despite soft markets
Even as end-market demand shows little sign of a sustained recovery, China's LED display industry has begun a fresh round of price increases, underscoring mounting cost pressures across...
Monday 19 January 2026
Oppo counters rising memory prices with feature upgrades in A6 series
Despite significant jumps in memory costs threatening smartphone affordability, Oppo has chosen to enhance rather than downgrade its latest A6 mid- to low-end models. The company retained...
Monday 19 January 2026
Oppo's reintegration of Realme signals push for cost discipline and sharper brand segmentation
Realme, once an independent smartphone brand, will be reintegrated as a sub-brand under Oppo in a strategic move to enhance competitive positioning. This realignment will see Oppo...