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Monday 20 April 2026
Samsung reportedly signals exit from LPDDR4 market as memory industry shifts toward LPDDR5
Memory makers are accelerating the phase-out of older mobile DRAM generations, with policies on LPDDR4 and DDR4 increasingly converging toward end-of-life (EOL) management as the industry...
Monday 20 April 2026
Lens supplies 132 core components for Honor humanoid robot program, reinforcing role in embodied intelligence manufacturing
Lens Technology supplied 132 types of core metal structural components for Honor's humanoid robot program, underscoring its expanding role in embodied intelligence manufacturing and...
Monday 20 April 2026
Samsung tests domestic EUV masks to cut Japan reliance at 4nm

Samsung Electronics has begun testing domestic EUV blank masks in its 4nm foundry production line, a shift aimed at cutting reliance on...

Monday 20 April 2026
DeepSeek reportedly weighs first external fundraising as AI competition intensifies
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is considering raising external funding for the first time, a move that would mark a significant shift for a company that has so far relied on backing from...
Monday 20 April 2026
China's humanoid robot half-marathon highlights rapid advances in autonomy and system integration
A humanoid robot half-marathon held in Beijing's Yizhuang development zone on April 19, 2026, has highlighted the rapid evolution of robotics technology, with autonomous machines demonstrating...
Sunday 19 April 2026
Corning leads glass substrate race as South Korea's KCC and LX Glass face steep challenges
Glass core substrates, valued for their low dielectric loss and warpage reduction, are key to next-generation advanced semiconductor packaging. In South Korea, traditional glass makers...
Saturday 18 April 2026
Commentary: Humanoid robot marathon highlights four industry benchmarks
Embodied AI is moving out of the lab and into real-world environments at increasing speed. The humanoid robot half-marathon scheduled for April 19 in Beijing Economic-Technological...
Saturday 18 April 2026
Memory price surge hits Xiaomi shipments, forces strategy shift
Rising memory prices are reshaping the global smartphone market. The shift is triggering a broad slowdown and accelerating structural shifts across China's handset industry. Data from...
Saturday 18 April 2026
Securing the supply chain, CATL pushes into global mining assets
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, China's dominant electric vehicle battery manufacturer, is accelerating its push up the supply chain, pairing strong earnings with an aggressive...
Saturday 18 April 2026
Samsung launches voluntary retirement amid chip-device earnings gap

Samsung Electronics has initiated a workforce restructuring through a voluntary retirement program as strong semiconductor earnings contrast...

Friday 17 April 2026
Honda plans deeper China capacity cuts, targets Guangzhou and Wuhan plants
Struggling with weak sales, Honda has decided to significantly scale back its vehicle production capacity in China, with cuts targeting plants in Guangzhou and Wuhan.
Friday 17 April 2026
Lens Technology swings to loss on weak smartphone demand, FX pressure
Lens Technology reported a sharp earnings reversal in the first quarter of 2026, weighed down by softer demand for smartphones and PCs and rising financial costs, even as it continues...
Friday 17 April 2026
Commentary: Robots are selling, but profits are not; data is the real prize

Capital is still pouring into humanoid robotics in 2026, but the industry's financials are telling a more complicated story.

Friday 17 April 2026
Samsung's VD division reviews China strategy as local rivals gain ground

Rumors of a restructuring of Samsung Electronics's China operations are gaining momentum, with reports suggesting potential scaling back—or...

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...