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Thursday 6 August 2026
Unitree's impending IPO draws Meituan and Tencent as investors

Chinese robotics company Unitree is entering a critical stage in its initial public offering. The IPO is expected to raise about CNY4.2...

Thursday 6 August 2026
ByteDance founder shuns AI distillation, wary of more US scrutiny

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming recently said that the company would not use distillation to train its AI models, even if they fall...

Thursday 6 August 2026
Lo Hsung to debut self-developed robot joint module at Automation Exhibition
Lo Hsung, a Qisda subsidiary, will unveil its first self-developed ACTDG45-O robot joint module at the 2026 Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition. The company said...
Thursday 6 August 2026
China smartphone shipments fall 5.5% as 5G models gain share
China smartphone shipments fell 5.5% year-over-year in the first half of 2026 even as 5G handset shipments rose 1.7%, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications...
Thursday 6 August 2026
Commentary: Why China's AI optical-module dominance is Washington's next target

The AI boom is accelerating data-centre expansion and turning high-speed optical interconnects into the next globally scrutinised supply...

Thursday 6 August 2026
China steps up EV battery and smart-driving inspections on five automakers

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology launched surprise inspections in late July 2026 at five electric vehicle makers...

Thursday 6 August 2026
Samsung pitches 5nm as HBM4, Nvidia orders push 4nm lines to full capacity
Samsung Electronics' foundry arm is stepping up sales of its 5nm process as its more advanced 4nm capacity is expected to remain fully booked through 2027, driven by HBM4 base-die...
Thursday 6 August 2026
Apple's CXMT play reportedly backfires on DUV limits, giving Samsung and SK Hynix more DRAM leverage

Apple's attempt to use China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) as leverage against Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix has backfired...

Thursday 6 August 2026
Tung Yang July revenue rises 23% on stronger AM and OEM demand
Auto parts maker Tung Yang reported July consolidated revenue of NT$2.036 billion, up 23% from a year earlier and a record for the same month. The Taiwanese supplier said cumulative...
Thursday 6 August 2026
Memory shortages squeeze smartphone shipments, leaving Chinese brands to sell the AI upgrade

The global smartphone market is approaching an unusual turning point in the second half of 2026. Artificial intelligence has become...

Thursday 6 August 2026
Myson Century expands health supplement business into Malaysia
Myson Century is taking its Chun Ho Biotech brand overseas through an expansion into Malaysia as part of a broader push to build a one-stop health and wellness ecosystem. The Taiwanese...
Wednesday 5 August 2026
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin expand US production to meet data center cooling demand

Mitsubishi Electric is establishing a cooling-equipment production company in Ohio, joining Daikin Industries in bringing manufacturing...

Wednesday 5 August 2026
China halts US-based factory audits for CCC certification amid raging tech feud

The US-China technology and supply chain conflict has spread to product certification, opening a new front beyond semiconductors and...

Wednesday 5 August 2026
China launches 15th Five-Year 'leader' awards on low-carbon credentials

China's State Council has launched a new recommendation program for "leader" companies in energy efficiency and carbon efficiency,...

Wednesday 5 August 2026
LG Electronics posts strong second quarter as new businesses drive growth
LG Electronics reported consolidated revenue of KRW23.83 trillion (US$16.7 billion) and operating profit of KRW1.58 trillion (US$1.1 billion) in the second quarter of 2026 as AI cooling,...