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Thursday 22 January 2026
China rolls out trade-in subsidies again to support ICT device sales
Despite forecasts of a decline in sales of ICT products, including smartphones and notebooks, by 2026 due to memory supply shortages, China is introducing new purchase subsidies to...
Thursday 22 January 2026
How Sony-TCL tie-up could chip away at Samsung's OLED advantage

Sony's decision to form a TV joint venture with TCL is being read in South Korea less as a routine corporate reshuffle than as a structural...

Thursday 22 January 2026
MFTBC, Foxconn to form joint venture for e-bus manufacturing

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), a major Japanese commercial vehicle maker, has announced to establish a joint venture...

Thursday 22 January 2026
Kioxia warns of tight NAND supply through 2027

Kioxia, the world's third-largest manufacturer of NAND flash memory, has largely exhausted its production capacity for the current year...

Thursday 22 January 2026
Chinese AI chipmakers face mixed reactions to Nvidia H200 block
The US has confirmed that under a new set of stringent regulations, Nvidia's H200 is permitted to be exported to the Chinese market, and Chinese customers have expressed strong demand...
Thursday 22 January 2026
EMS watch: Chinese EMS champions reshape their playbooks around AI hardware, autos, and global delivery
A cluster of China's leading electronics manufacturers and component suppliers is entering the new year with a clearer division of labor across the AI device wave, automotive electrification,...
Thursday 22 January 2026
Luxshare faces alleged ransomware attack, putting Apple and Nvidia data at risk

China-based electronics manufacturing giant Luxshare Precision has been hit by a major cybersecurity incident, with a ransomware group...

Thursday 22 January 2026
Chinese banks turn to satellites, boosting the country's commercial space industry

Since the start of 2026, China's commercial space sector has once again emerged as a focal point for both capital markets and industrial...

Thursday 22 January 2026
Commentary: China's NPI edge comes under pressure
Geopolitical uncertainty shows little sign of easing, driving continued adjustments across the global consumer electronics supply chain. In manufacturing, the industry is moving beyond...
Thursday 22 January 2026
Rising China-Japan tensions put semi materials in the spotlight

As tensions between China and Japan escalate over export controls on rare earths and semiconductor materials, China is accelerating efforts...

Thursday 22 January 2026
Lutnick warns memory chipmakers may face 100% tariffs without US production

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have been investing tens of trillions of won each year to expand memory production as the global market...

Wednesday 21 January 2026
TSMC capacity crunch signals opportunity for Samsung's advanced nodes

The explosive demand for AI chips has created a rare production bottleneck for TSMC's advanced 3nm process, with capacity fully booked...

Wednesday 21 January 2026
Seeking new growth, Huawei pushes deeper into China's auto industry with ADS expansion
Huawei plans a sweeping expansion of its presence in China's smart car industry in 2026, betting that advanced driver-assistance software, in-car operating systems, and digital chassis...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Twin rocket failures expose risks in China's space race
China's space launch program suffered a rare setback this week, as two rockets failed in separate launch attempts within hours of each other—an unusual break in a record of growing...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
China's 2025 smartphone shipments dip slightly in 2025 as brand competition heats up
Apple, with its iPhone 17 series driving sales, has seen its monthly market share in China surge above 20%, while other major brands like Huawei, Vivo, Honor, Oppo, and Xiaomi have...