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Wednesday 21 October 2026
Sony keeps chip unit as imaging sensors, TSMC partnership drive strategy
Sony Group will not spin off its semiconductor business, which focuses on image sensors, president and CEO Hiroki Totoki said recently. The group is retaining the unit because its...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
HD Hyundai Robotics unveils dual-arm robot as FIX 2026 opens
HD Hyundai Robotics unveiled a dual-arm robot under development at FIX 2026 in Daegu, South Korea, on October 21, marking its first public showing as the company seeks to expand beyond...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
China launches state-owned data group as market-facing arm of its AI infrastructure push
China has established a new state-owned enterprise, National Data Group, headquartered in Xiong'an, Hebei province. Ding Xuexiang, a vice-premier of the State Council, attended its...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
US sanctions five Chinese entities over trade secret theft tied to ex-Google engineer
The US imposed sanctions on five Chinese entities tied to ex-Google engineer Linwei Ding for theft of trade secrets. The action follows his conviction for stealing confidential AI...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
CXMT's next DRAM milestone: 4F² server memory with hybrid bonding by end-2026
Chinese DRAM maker CXMT is targeting higher-density manufacturing. At a recent shareholder meeting, management pledged to enter what it called the "uncharted territory" of extreme...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
CATL's profit growth slows, sharpening focus on 50% energy-storage revenue target
CATL's third-quarter revenue rose 58.58% year-over-year to CNY165.22 billion (approx. US$24.73 billion), but net profit attributable to shareholders increased just 14.54% to CNY21.25...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
AMEC seeks South Korean foothold through MOCVD trials with SK Keyfoundry, Magnachip
AMEC is seeking an entry into South Korea's power semiconductor market through MOCVD equipment trials with SK Keyfoundry and Magnachip. The Chinese equipment supplier holds a large...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Chinese nickel producers weigh coordinated HPAL cuts in Indonesia
Executives from Chinese nickel producers plan to meet as early as October 20 to seek coordinated production cuts at Indonesian processing plants as weaker prices and rising costs pressure...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Axcelis plans US$35 million semiconductor facility in South Korea
Axcelis Technologies plans to break ground on a US$35 million ion implantation equipment manufacturing facility in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, expanding its semiconductor infrastructure...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Sony bets on cinema-grade audio, mobile accessories to counter smartphone sales slump
Sony's smartphone business continues to struggle amid fierce competition from Apple, Samsung Electronics, and Chinese rivals, with annual shipments falling to just several million...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
How ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent are testing the boundaries of US AI chip restrictions
Chinese tech giants ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent have collectively ordered more than 3 million units of Nvidia's new RTX PRO 5500 graphics cards, representing a total value exceeding...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Samsung reportedly shifts foundry focus to 4nm, 5nm as 2nm deals take longer
Samsung Electronics is increasingly relying on its 4nm and 5nm foundry processes to improve near-term profitability as negotiations with major customers for its next-generation 2nm...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Robot hands get cheaper, but factories still want proof
Competition among Chinese suppliers is driving down prices for dexterous robotic hands, but cheaper hardware has yet to resolve a bigger challenge for humanoid developers: proving...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Huawei-linked Yinwang gives CATL battery swapping a wider route into smart vehicles
Chinese battery giant CATL is giving its battery-service business a distinctive boost through a three-party battery-swapping agreement linking Huawei-affiliated Yinwang Intelligent...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Japan plans JPY400 billion boost for Rapidus 2nm push
Japan plans to provide an additional JPY400 billion (US$2.5 billion) to support Rapidus' advanced semiconductor production between fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2029, as the government seeks...