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Saturday 18 April 2026

Commentary: Humanoid robot marathon highlights four industry benchmarks

Embodied AI is moving out of the lab and into real-world environments at increasing speed. The humanoid robot half-marathon scheduled for April 19 in Beijing Economic-Technological...

Saturday 18 April 2026

Memory price surge hits Xiaomi shipments, forces strategy shift

Rising memory prices are reshaping the global smartphone market. The shift is triggering a broad slowdown and accelerating structural shifts across China's handset industry. Data from...

Saturday 18 April 2026

Securing the supply chain, CATL pushes into global mining assets

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, China's dominant electric vehicle battery manufacturer, is accelerating its push up the supply chain, pairing strong earnings with an aggressive...

Saturday 18 April 2026

Samsung launches voluntary retirement amid chip-device earnings gap

Samsung Electronics has initiated a workforce restructuring through a voluntary retirement program as strong semiconductor earnings contrast...

Friday 17 April 2026

Honda plans deeper China capacity cuts, targets Guangzhou and Wuhan plants

Struggling with weak sales, Honda has decided to significantly scale back its vehicle production capacity in China, with cuts targeting plants in Guangzhou and Wuhan.

Friday 17 April 2026

Lens Technology swings to loss on weak smartphone demand, FX pressure

Lens Technology reported a sharp earnings reversal in the first quarter of 2026, weighed down by softer demand for smartphones and PCs and rising financial costs, even as it continues...

Friday 17 April 2026

Commentary: Robots are selling, but profits are not; data is the real prize

Capital is still pouring into humanoid robotics in 2026, but the industry's financials are telling a more complicated story.

Friday 17 April 2026

Samsung's VD division reviews China strategy as local rivals gain ground

Rumors of a restructuring of Samsung Electronics's China operations are gaining momentum, with reports suggesting potential scaling back—or...

Friday 17 April 2026

China outlines AI-led investment push and industrial upgrading under new five-year plan framework

China is preparing a new round of large-scale investment and industrial upgrading centered on AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and strategic emerging industries, according...

Friday 17 April 2026

China wafer maker NSIG lifts revenue on 300mm momentum

National Silicon Industry Group (NSIG) reported full-year 2025 revenue growth driven by higher 300mm wafer shipments, though pricing pressure and high fixed costs weighed on margin...

Friday 17 April 2026

Analysis: ASML lifts 2026 guidance on strong EUV demand

ASML delivered first-quarter 2026 results that exceeded expectations, prompting management to raise its full-year guidance despite a cautious outlook for the second quarter. The company...

Friday 17 April 2026

China automotive AI chipmaker Horizon Robotics targets EV cost cuts with integrated chip

Rising DDR memory prices are increasing cost pressure across automotive electronics, pushing China-based automotive AI chipmaker Horizon...

Friday 17 April 2026

Japan backs Sony image sensor expansion with up to US$380 million subsidy

Japan has announced government support for Sony's image sensor expansion project in Kumamoto, underscoring the strategic importance of semiconductor supply chains for artificial intelligence...

Friday 17 April 2026

Tongfu Microelectronics profit jumps on AI chip packaging, AMD demand

Tongfu Microelectronics posted strong 2025 results, supported by AI and automotive chip demand, while reinforcing its position in the...

Friday 17 April 2026

EMS Watch: Lens Technology's earnings shock highlights strain across Apple supply chain

China's consumer electronics supply chain is facing mounting pressure, as Lens Technology posted a sharp earnings downturn that triggered...

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