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Tuesday 4 August 2026
Alibaba unveils biggest Qwen model as DeepSeek deepens China's AI price war
Alibaba Group unveiled Qwen3.8-Max on August 3, calling it its largest and most capable artificial intelligence (AI) model to date, as DeepSeek's low-cost V4-Flash intensified competition...
Tuesday 4 August 2026
China tightens chip layout design protection to strengthen domestic semiconductor innovation

China has revised its regulations on the protection of integrated circuit (IC) layout designs, introducing stricter registration requirements,...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
Kumamoto semiconductor production recovers, TSMC's Japan subsidiary returns to normal operations

TSMC has announced that Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), its subsidiary in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, has resumed...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
CXMT reportedly weighs second Beijing DRAM fab as Chinese cities compete for memory chip investment

China's leading DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is considering building a second 12-inch memory chip fabrication plant in...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
Taiwan-Japan semiconductor ties go beyond supply chain partnerships
Cooperation between Taiwan and Japan in semiconductors will go beyond supply-chain partnerships towards joint technological innovation and talent development, according to Taiwan's...
Tuesday 4 August 2026
CXMT listing fuels concerns over DRAM prices and global memory competition
China's CXMT drew fresh attention after its parent ChangXin Memory Technology (CXMT) went public, with market estimates of the firm's future valuation ranging from US$160 billion to...
Tuesday 4 August 2026
ispace turns to H3 for 2028 mission as Japan builds domestic lunar transport stack

Japan's effort to localize lunar transportation is gaining momentum as the government and private sector seek to reduce reliance on...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
Montage brings CXL 3.2 memory expansion to AI data centres with Samsung, SK Hynix support

Montage Technology has begun pilot production of what it says is the industry's first CXL 3.2 memory expansion controller, targeting...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
Unitree sees 1H26 revenue rise over 35% on humanoid robot demand

China's leading humanoid robot maker Unitree Technology expects first-half 2026 revenue to reach roughly CNY1.1 billion (US$155.8 million),...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
Roborock beats Samsung, LG to win over 70% of South Korea's robot vacuum market
Roborock Technology has grown from its roots in China to become the world's leading robot vacuum brand, securing the top spot in the global market for three years in a row and beating...
Tuesday 4 August 2026
China revamps EV battery reuse rules, cuts whitelist firms by 70%
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has abolished all clauses related to cascade utilization in its rules governing used power batteries dismantled from...
Monday 3 August 2026
Memory makers lift capex as Kioxia holds spending to defend NAND lead
Major memory suppliers are increasing capital spending as AI-related demand from U.S. technology companies accelerates, but Kioxia is keeping investment comparatively tight. According...
Monday 3 August 2026
Chinese display makers reportedly double down on large LCDs and OLED expansion

China's leading display manufacturers are stepping up investments across both LCD and OLED technologies, targeting larger TV panels...

Monday 3 August 2026
CXMT closes in on LPDDR6 mass production, challenging Samsung, SK Hynix
CXMT is nearing the end of research and development validation for LPDDR6, bringing it closer to mass production of next-generation mobile DRAM and intensifying competition with Samsung...
Monday 3 August 2026
TCL Technology to take full ownership of TCL CSOT
TCL Technology Group plans to pay CNY9.32 billion (approx. US$1.38 billion) for the 45% of China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology it does not already own, according...