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Monday 3 August 2026
Chinese display makers reportedly double down on large LCDs and OLED expansion

China's leading display manufacturers are stepping up investments across both LCD and OLED technologies, targeting larger TV panels...

Monday 3 August 2026
Korean OLED makers double down on premium tech as Chinese rivals move upmarket

The display industry is edging toward a new competitive phase as South Korea and China intensify their rivalry over next-generation...

Monday 3 August 2026
MA-tek sells Shanghai unit, expands AI market push in Japan and the US

MA-tek announced on July 31, 2026, that it will sell 80% of its Shanghai subsidiary for about CNY1.9 billion (US$281.4 million), as...

Monday 3 August 2026
Commentary: AUO's stalled transformation comes under fire after Frank Ko's sudden exit

AUO, Taiwan's largest display panel maker, has spent recent years shifting away from consumer LCD panels toward higher-value markets...

Monday 3 August 2026
German carmakers turn defensive in China as sales and margins fall
Germany's three biggest automakers have taken a cautious stance on China after reporting second-quarter 2026 results, as the market that once generated outsized profits becomes harder...
Monday 3 August 2026
Taiwan auto market braces for second-half sales push as new models arrive
Taiwan's auto market is entering its traditional second-half sales season with a wave of new models, but expectations for 2026 remain divided. Mainstream automakers are betting that...
Monday 3 August 2026
Samsung's GaN rumored setbacks threaten foundry launch, leaving it racing to close reliability gap
Samsung Electronics' gallium nitride (GaN) foundry effort has reportedly suffered another setback, with high-temperature reliability failures potentially pushing mass production into...
Monday 3 August 2026
FCC robot restrictions cast uncertainty over Unitree and China's consumer robotics exports

Chinese robotics companies are assessing the impact of new US regulatory measures after the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...

Monday 3 August 2026
ROEC eyes AI optical communications without competing

Radiant Opto-Electronics (ROEC) is moving into AI optical communications through acquisitions. Chairman Yu-Chao Wang is targeting the...

Monday 3 August 2026
Flexible PCB maker Flexium sees AI server shipments doubling after 2Q margin turns positive
Flexium Interconnect said its second-quarter operating loss narrowed from the previous quarter as new flexible printed circuit products entered mass production for a US customer's...
Monday 3 August 2026
Elevated Materials names Jay Wang as chief revenue officer
Elevated Materials has appointed Jay Wang as chief revenue officer as the battery materials company seeks to speed commercialization and widen its global reach. The move could matter...
Sunday 2 August 2026
Roborock's overseas push lifts Chinese brands in robot vacuum market
Shanghai-based Roborock has emerged as a global leader in robot vacuums, underscoring how Chinese brands are reshaping the smart cleaning market for consumers worldwide. The company's...
Sunday 2 August 2026
Memory costs overtake smartphone chip costs as SoC shipments are set to fall 14%
Memory costs have moved ahead of smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) costs, and Counterpoint Research said the shift was already reshaping handset pricing and demand. The research firm...
Sunday 2 August 2026
Xiaomi adds SkyNomad N90 and N70 with 370,000 deliveries still needed for 2026 target

Xiaomi has entered China's range-extended electric vehicle market with two large intelligent SUVs, expanding beyond battery-only models...

Sunday 2 August 2026
Pittsburgh, Switzerland experts challenge Taiwan to move beyond robotics hardware
As AI shifts toward agentic and physical applications, industry observers say competition will no longer hinge on hardware manufacturing alone, but on the ability to integrate hardware...