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Wednesday 9 September 2026
Samsung, LG secure roles as key suppliers for Apple's foldable iPhone

Apple's expected first foldable iPhone is set to channel a significant share of its component value to South Korean suppliers, with Samsung...

Wednesday 9 September 2026
Huaqin signs Nanchang projects as robotics push widens
Huaqin Technology has signed two new projects in Nanchang High-tech Zone, expanding the smart-hardware ODM group's local manufacturing base into embodied-AI robotics and data collection,...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Cambricon wins PyTorch Foundation board seat in bid to strengthen China AI chip software ecosystem
Chinese AI chip developer Cambricon said on September 8 that it has formally joined the PyTorch Foundation as a platinum member, the organisation's highest membership tier, securing...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Jin Lian Cheng expands into semiconductor wafer fab UPS battery recycling
Jin Lian Cheng Resources completed an upgrade to its desulfurization production line as demand increased for lead-acid battery recycling tied to high-spec uninterruptible power supply...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
China expands OLED capacity, challenging South Korea in IT and automotive display markets
South Korea's long-standing dominance in the global display market is facing an aggressive challenge as major Chinese panel makers—including BOE, China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
China reportedly tightens humanoid robot IPO rules as market mania meets reality
China is tightening scrutiny of initial public offerings by humanoid robotics companies as regulators seek to curb excessive valuations and distinguish commercially viable businesses...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Kioxia rules out deeper SK Hynix ties, resists further NAND price hikes

Kioxia has ruled out deeper manufacturing ties with SK Hynix while resisting another round of aggressive NAND price increases, leaning...

Wednesday 9 September 2026
China's up to 99.2% anti-dumping duty on Japan DCS boosts local chip material suppliers
China has imposed provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese dichlorosilane (DCS), a semiconductor material used in thin-film deposition, potentially accelerating Chinese wafer...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
CXMT's 10% DRAM share intensifies debate over South Korea's 52-hour workweek

China's rapid advance in DRAM is intensifying debate in South Korea over whether rigid working-hour rules could make it harder to preserve...

Wednesday 9 September 2026
Ability Enterprises August revenue hits 10-year high on AI vision, drones, robot cameras
Ability Enterprise reported August 2026 revenue of NT$1.313 billion, its highest monthly level since December 2015, as three new product lines entered volume shipments. The Taiwanese...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
JD.com's real target with 3 million robots: physical AI
JD.com is accelerating its expansion in physical AI, announcing a new "Physical AI Acceleration Plan" at the 2026 JD Global Technology Explorers Conference on September 9. Over the...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Sysgration expands Taiwan, US drone manufacturing as procurement plans advance
Sysgration said in August 2026 that rising demand for artificial intelligence, industrial PCs, and drone systems continued to expand its operating scale, while Taiwan's government...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Axcelis to build new Korea manufacturing site in US$35 million expansion
Axcelis Technologies plans to invest US$35 million in a new semiconductor equipment manufacturing facility in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, a move that could help strengthen global chip...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
China's AI meets photonics: CIOE, IICIE, and elexcon open together in Shenzhen
The 27th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) opened at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, taking place alongside the International Integrated Circuit...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Huawei orchestrates China's DUV lithography push to cut reliance on ASML
Huawei is emerging as a central organiser of China's effort to build a domestic semiconductor equipment supply chain, backing critical lithography suppliers and helping connect them...