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Wednesday 7 January 2026
Tesla rolls out five-year zero-interest push in China as BYD widens EV lead
As 2026 opens, the global electric vehicle (EV) market is entering a pivotal phase. Tesla China has rolled out a five-year, zero-interest financing program covering its core models...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Samsung speeds Pyeongtaek P5 fab toward 2028 output

Samsung Electronics is accelerating construction of its P5 semiconductor line in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, as it moves toward a 2028 production...

Wednesday 7 January 2026
Column: US political economy enters new era of industrial revival and strategic decoupling
The global economic landscape underwent three major transformations in 2025: the Great Rebalancing, the evolution of the AI supercycle, and a US industrial revival driven by national...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
CES 2026: AI glasses and automotive electronics lead the way as Chinese startups seek new growth
At CES 2026, AI glasses and automotive electronics emerge as the two most promising growth sectors, with Chinese companies positioned at the intersection of these technology trends...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix reportedly reject long-term DRAM contracts and raise prices by up to 70%

Reports in Korean business media say Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are raising quoted prices for server DRAM by 60% to 70% for the...

Tuesday 6 January 2026
CES 2026: China's tech heavyweights to showcase humanoid robots and next-gen displays
Each January, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) acts as a bellwether for global technology trends. CES 2026, scheduled for January 6 to 9, 2025, will again place AI at the center,...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Why China smartphone brands are turning to ByteDance's Doubao to break Apple-Huawei's hold on premium phones
Several Chinese smartphone brands are moving closer to Doubao, ByteDance's LLM platform, accelerating partnerships tied to AI smartphones. The shift reflects mounting pressure from...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Honda delays China factory restart as Nexperia dispute continues to disrupt supply

Honda Motor said on January 5 that it would delay the reopening of three factories operated by its Chinese joint venture, GAC Honda,...

Tuesday 6 January 2026
Samsung to restart construction of Pyeongtaek P5 chip plant

Samsung Electronics will resume structural construction at its Pyeongtaek P5 semiconductor plant next month. The company halted the project last...

Tuesday 6 January 2026
CES 2026: Samsung showcases 130-inch Micro RGB TV, Ballie robot nowhere to be seen
Samsung hosted The First Look ahead of the opening of CES 2026, led by head of the Device eXperience (DX) division Han Jong-hee, together with SW Yong, head of the Visual Display...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
TCL's RGB mini LED claims on Q9M TV draw industry scrutiny
TCL's marketing of its entry-level RGB Mini LED television has come under closer industry scrutiny after market research firm Omdia said the product does not fully adopt the RGB backlight...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
China accelerates semiconductor self-sufficiency through foundry M&A: updates on Hua Hong, SMIC
China's semiconductor sector is entering a new phase of domestic consolidation, as leading foundries Hua Hong Semiconductor and SMIC move to tighten control over key manufacturing...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
China Mobile, CNBM anchor Huaxin Micro-Nano's 8-inch MEMS expansion
China's drive to localize high-value sensor manufacturing gained momentum this week, as China Mobile and China National Building Material (CNBM) Group became core shareholders of...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
SK Hynix says HBM3E to dominate memory in 2026 as HBM4 ramps up

SK hynix announced on Jan. 5 that it expects its fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory, HBM3E, to remain the dominant product in the...

Tuesday 6 January 2026
HKC reportedly eyes OLED debut as industry pivots to bigger panels
HKC, a major Chinese display manufacturer, is weighing a potential entry into organic light-emitting diode production through a proposed sixth-generation facility. The move would...