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Friday 6 November 2026
Why US midterm sweep could cost China's AI exports more than it gains
A slower US build-out of AI infrastructure after the Democratic Party's midterm sweep could cost China more economically than it gains strategically, Bloomberg Economics said, because...
Friday 6 November 2026
Primax bets on B2B pivot for double-digit growth through 2029
Taiwan-based Primax Electronics plans to increase the share of its business-to-business (B2B) operations over the next five years, expanding beyond traditional PC peripherals into...
Friday 6 November 2026
DDR, LPDDR revenue growth outpaces HBM as DRAM market nears US$200 billion
Revenue from conventional DDR and LPDDR memory grew faster than that from high-bandwidth memory (HBM) in the third quarter of 2026, as global DRAM revenue surged 369% year over year...
Friday 6 November 2026
SDC sees weak 2027 panel demand, eyes foldables for profit
Samsung Display (SDC) reported improved results in the third quarter of 2026 as major customers launched new products, but expects rising memory prices in 2027 to push up prices for...
Friday 6 November 2026
Hua Hong Grace eyes silicon photonics expansion as AI chip shortages lift pricing power
China's second-largest contract chipmaker, Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor, is expanding into silicon photonics and power management chips to capitalise on AI infrastructure demand, following...
Friday 6 November 2026
China's LCD cuts and price hikes threaten Samsung TV profits
Samsung Electronics' TV business faces the prospect of prolonged losses as Chinese panel makers, including BOE Technology Group (BOE) and TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
Friday 6 November 2026
Sumitomo Bakelite raises 2026 profit forecast on AI packaging boom
Sumitomo Bakelite reported a 47.2% year-over-year increase in attributable net profit to JPY19.561 billion (US$123 million) for the first half of fiscal 2026, as AI server demand drove...
Friday 6 November 2026
Meta acquires AI coding startup Conductor for multi-agent tools
Meta has acquired AI coding startup Conductor to strengthen its developer tools and multi-agent collaboration capabilities as it competes for the developer market. A Meta spokesperson...
Friday 6 November 2026
Macronix chair warns AI will not brake, Taiwan Strait risks persist to 2027
Macronix (MXIC) chairman Miin Wu said AI development will not stop because of political party changes after the US midterm elections, with the key question being whether massive investments...
Friday 6 November 2026
Acer Gadget expands lifestyle accessories as PC market weakens
As the PC market outlook deteriorates, Acer subsidiary Acer Gadget is expanding its lifestyle accessories business to cushion the impact of a weaker market. General manager Chung I-chun...
Friday 6 November 2026
India's premium shift shields Apple from decade-low smartphone slump
India is now an important market for Apple in two ways. It is a growth market where the company set an all-time revenue record in the September quarter, even as overall smartphone...
Friday 6 November 2026
Commentary: Marvell's Lumentum deal holds a lesson for smartphone makers on supply chain integration
Marvell announced on November 2 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lumentum Holdings in an all-stock transaction valued at nearly US$115 billion. Subject to...
Thursday 5 November 2026
NAND prices face pressure as end demand freezes in 4Q26
Memory prices have surged for several consecutive quarters, leaving consumer applications grappling with cooling buying interest and weak demand. Kioxia has taken a more conservative...
Thursday 5 November 2026
Toyota, Waymo target Robotaxi market with dual-track strategy
Toyota Motor Corporation is partnering with autonomous taxi leader Waymo to advance its dual-track strategy in self-driving vehicles, as the auto industry faces the rapid rise of autonomous...
Thursday 5 November 2026
Beijing restricts equity listings amid market slump as YMTC pauses its stock market debut
Beijing has instructed top securities firms and investment banks to pause initial public offerings and restrict large-scale share sales by major shareholders. Reporting by The...