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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...

Friday 17 April 2026
Nio cuts Nvidia reliance with in-house chips, targets lower EV costs

Rising cost pressure is pushing China's smart EV makers to pivot from scale expansion to efficiency and cost discipline.

Friday 17 April 2026
Meta's Manus deal further exacerbates Chinese startups' exodus to Singapore and US
The US$2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus by Meta Platforms has sent shockwaves through the Chinese tech ecosystem, exposing the fragility of the "Singapore-washing" strategy...
Friday 17 April 2026
Visionox starts 8.6G AMOLED tool install, pushes FMM-free OLED
China-based display maker Visionox is stepping up its push into next-generation AMOLED manufacturing, announcing on April 15 a key milestone at its 8.6-generation production line in...
Friday 17 April 2026
SK Hynix invests in RISC-V chip designer Semidynamics

SK Hynix has invested in Semidynamics, a Spanish fabless chip designer, as part of a push to expand its presence in the artificial intelligence...

Friday 17 April 2026
With chip limits near, focus shifts to packaging and integration

As the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) pushes semiconductor performance toward new limits, the industry is confronting a fundamental...

Thursday 16 April 2026
China smartphone market shifts to premium, Huawei and Apple lead in 1Q26
China's smartphone market contracted in the first quarter of 2026, but stronger-than-expected demand for premium devices from Huawei and Apple helped cushion the decline and reshape...
Thursday 16 April 2026
China tightens rules against foreign supply chain decoupling
The Chinese government has introduced sweeping regulations that authorize investigations and penalties against foreign companies that decouple from China's supply chain. The new rules...
Thursday 16 April 2026
China's homegrown GPU startups gain ground in global AI chip race

China's domestic GPU industry is entering a new phase of rapid commercialization, as leading startups post strong revenue growth while...