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Tuesday 20 October 2026
China's tech-driven commerce plan pushes AI into phones, PCs, and robots
On October 19, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce and eight other government departments issued guidelines on accelerating "technology-driven commerce" that call for deepening the...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Nvidia seeks Taiwan government affairs director amid deeper local push
Nvidia is actively recruiting for a director of government affairs in Taiwan, as it deepens its presence on the island. The role is responsible for developing and executing government...
Monday 19 October 2026
Anthropic signs first Canada data center lease
Anthropic has signed its first data center lease in Canada, taking capacity at the Point Tupper data center campus planned by energy company EverWind Fuels in Nova Scotia. The facility...
Monday 19 October 2026
EU bet on minimum import prices risks repeating solar mistakes in EV battle
From historic trade barriers targeting solar photovoltaics to current import restrictions on new energy vehicles, the minimum import price mechanism has once again surfaced as a core...
Friday 16 October 2026
US pushes AI exports as chip industry flags supplier gaps and reshoring costs
At SEMICON West 2026, US officials and lawmakers promoted domestic manufacturing and AI export policies, while industry executives warned that supplier shortages, the premium for US-made...
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Analysis: China's EV rebate cut pushes exporters from volume to value
China's planned cut to export tax rebates for new energy vehicles could ripple through global auto markets, intensifying pressure on low-cost exporters while reshaping trade tensions...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Stellantis rejects brand split, urges EU to reward local carmaking
At the Paris Motor Show, Stellantis NV CEO Antonio Filosa rejected proposals to split the company's European and US brands and said the company would not sell Maserati. The automaker...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Solidigm adds first dedicated US govt relations exec
Solidigm, the SK Hynix subsidiary, has reportedly created its first senior post dedicated to US government relations, a move that could matter for chip investors, regulators, and customers...
Monday 12 October 2026
Taiwan GDP growth hits 11% as government plan for AI dividend advances
Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to reach 11.05% in 2026, a 39-year high, driven by its technological advantage in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors,...
Sunday 11 October 2026
IPC makers expand US production as supply chains, tariffs shift
Industrial PC (IPC) makers are adding US manufacturing as supply chains regionalize, tariff policy tightens, and government buyers press for local sourcing. For global readers, the...
Thursday 8 October 2026
US and 14 nations issue statement on overcapacity, target semiconductors
The US and 14 other economies issued a joint statement after the G20 trade ministers' meeting in Milwaukee, pledging to work together on structural overcapacity and excess production...
Thursday 8 October 2026
UK weighs Chinese EV tariffs amid fears of EU exclusion, retaliation from Beijing

Chinese automakers are expanding rapidly in the UK, with their growing presence beginning to influence government policy as well as market competition...

Wednesday 7 October 2026
Column: Robots have learned to move. They haven't learned to think
At IROS 2026, one of the world's top robotics conferences, held in Pittsburgh at the end of September, a robot startup's booth featured a dual-arm robot catching, in midair, sticks...
Monday 5 October 2026
Climate tech investment cools, but green supply chains support long-term demand
Tighter green supply-chain requirements are driving demand for energy investment and infrastructure, while companies also face the challenge of matching power generation and consumption...
Monday 5 October 2026
Commentary: China's US$37.3B subsidy meets a weak smartphone market as new flagships test replacement demand
China's National Day holidays have opened one of the fourth quarter's most important promotional windows for consumer electronics. For smartphones, the timing is especially significant:...