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Saturday 19 September 2026

Power grids can't keep pace with AI data center boom in EU, US

According to supply chain players, most AI data center cost models used by analysts in both China and the West only count electricity consumption when estimating the cost of AI data...

Saturday 19 September 2026

MediaTek, Vivo bring 30B MoE models on-device in next AI phone race

MediaTek's new Dimensity 9600 Pro puts agentic AI at the center of its flagship smartphone strategy, supporting on-device mixture-of-experts...

Saturday 19 September 2026

Thailand plans to swap EV subsidies for import taxes to defend its production base

Thailand is preparing to abandon the subsidy-led policy that made it Southeast Asia's fastest-growing electric vehicle market, replacing...

Saturday 19 September 2026

Beyond Volkswagen, XPeng seeks to turn automotive R&D into a global tech enterprise

It has become increasingly evident that one of the factors undermining China's unparalleled competence in the global EV industry is manufacturing scale. But the continued development...

Saturday 19 September 2026

Ams OSRAM takes an automotive-qualified force sensor into robotic hands

Ams OSRAM is pushing its optical force sensor line into robotic hands on the argument that incumbent piezoelectric solutions cannot hold a reading, and it is using automotive qualification...

Saturday 19 September 2026

Ventec invests NT$1.5 billion in Kunshan expansion for AI, HDI orders

Copper-clad laminate (CCL) manufacturer Ventec International Group has approved an expansion budget of NT$1.5 billion (approx. US$47.11...

Friday 18 September 2026

Winbond cements server NOR lead with Infineon deal

Winbond Electronics is expanding its NOR Flash footprint and has agreed to pay US$1.12 billion in cash to acquire Infineon's NOR Flash and F-RAM businesses, a move that will lift it...

Friday 18 September 2026

CoreWeave launches US$3 billion bond sale amid growing revenue, debt

CoreWeave launched a debt sale worth US$3 billion in convertible bonds, which would allow buyers to turn their bonds into shares. The...

Friday 18 September 2026

LGES, Samsung SDI reportedly booked out for two years as US restrictions and China slowdown reshape ESS market

As energy storage system (ESS) battery orders continue to accumulate at South Korean manufacturers, expectations are growing that market conditions could improve further. The outlook...

Friday 18 September 2026

King Charles tests AI's safety consensus as Nvidia keeps its foot on the accelerator

King Charles III has stepped into the intensifying debate over artificial intelligence, urging executives from Nvidia, Google DeepMind,...

Friday 18 September 2026

ByteDance's second AI-agent phone drops forced automation for permission — yet app wall still up

The question facing China's "AI agent phone" category is no longer whether a model can drive a smartphone. It is whether the apps will let it. Judging by the first mass-produced device...

Friday 18 September 2026

Mobile SoC battle for 2026 centers on NPUs

More technical details on 2026 mobile systems on a chip (SoCs) from major vendors are emerging, and the biggest changes in chips such...

Friday 18 September 2026

ByteDance builds strong supply chain force to master emerging hardware ecosystems beyond core demand

The Chinese smart glasses sector is rapidly consolidating around the principle that "subtraction is king." Rather than rushing unproven...

Friday 18 September 2026

Taiwan central bank keeps rates unchanged as inflation stays contained

Taiwan's central bank left interest rates unchanged on the 17th, saying inflation remains manageable and the economy is still growing steadily. The decision came as the US Federal...

Friday 18 September 2026

Taiwan central bank warns market stability hinges on AI monetization

Taiwan's Central Bank said on the 17th that the success or failure of AI monetization will determine its long-term economic benefits and impact on financial markets. It urged Taiwanese...

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