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Wednesday 17 June 2026
Commentary: US delays DeepSeek blacklist, exposing AI export-control dilemma
The US has held back from adding Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, memory chipmaker CXMT, and more than 100 other entities to a key trade blacklist, underscoring Washington's struggle to...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Nvidia Vera CPU strains LPDDR supply as AI servers tap phone memory

Nvidia is expected to surpass Apple and Samsung Electronics' mobile division to become the world's top buyer of LPDDR, as AI servers and...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix suppliers seek war-cost payback after US-Iran shock drains chip materials inventory

Semiconductor materials suppliers are moving to rebuild depleted inventories and recover sharply higher costs from Samsung Electronics,...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
BOE starts production at China's first 8.6G AMOLED line
BOE Technology Group has begun mass production at its Chengdu high-tech zone facility, a move that could reshape the supply of OLED displays for notebooks and tablets, while intensifying...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Inside DeepSeek's US$7.4 billion funding raise: China's AI champion keeps investors close and control closer
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has closed its first external funding round, raising more than CNY50 billion (approx. US$7.4 billion) in a deal that values the large-language model developer...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Alibaba moves Qwen AI into robotics with first embodied intelligence suite
Alibaba Group has unveiled its first suite of artificial intelligence (AI) models for robots, taking its Qwen family beyond chatbots and software agents into machines that can navigate,...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
China PCB maker DSBJ bets US$1.2 billion on AI optical modules
Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing (DSBJ) will invest US$1.2 billion to expand optical chip and optical module capacity at Source Photonics, accelerating its shift from PCB manufacturing...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Kaynes' Japan push signals India's bid to become an alternative chip packaging hub

India-based Kaynes Technology is seeking outsourced automotive semiconductor orders in Japan, a move that could help establish a foothold...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
InnoScience wins GaN patent battle against Infineon in China
InnoScience Technology, a leading China-based integrated device manufacturer (IDM) in gallium nitride (GaN), has won a sweeping victory in the latest patent ruling against global power...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Lithium carbonate prices recover as battery costs face fresh pressure

Lithium carbonate prices are beginning to recover as demand from China's power batteries and the global energy storage market strengthens...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
Taiwan's Astrogate taps South Korean wireless conferencing market, secures LG, SK Hynix
Taiwan-based wireless collaboration solutions provider Astrogate is establishing South Korea as its primary growth market. The company is leveraging cross-brand compatibility, secure...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Omega-EVA signals China's push to bring world models into real-world robotics

World models are rapidly emerging as one of AI's most closely watched frontiers. While major AI figures such as Fei-Fei Li and Yann...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
Xiaomi Auto veteran says Tesla's EV edge starts on factory floor
Xiaomi Auto is putting manufacturing and supply chain control at the centre of its electric vehicle strategy, with former Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory head Song Gang saying Tesla's real...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
China cuts AI compute prices, revealing pressure to fill supercomputing capacity
China's state-backed National Supercomputing Internet has launched a 618 computing-power promotion, offering low-priced token packages, free tokens, and discounts on optical character...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
China's six-network plan signals a long-term infrastructure and technology self-reliance push

China's elevation of six infrastructure categories to national strategic priority status could reshape its industrial base, reduce...