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Wednesday 9 September 2026
Samsung, LG secure roles as key suppliers for Apple's foldable iPhone
Apple's expected first foldable iPhone is set to channel a significant share of its component value to South Korean suppliers, with Samsung Display (SDC), LG Innotek, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco), Samsung Electronics, and SK Hynix securing positions across displays, cameras, substrates, passive components, and memory.
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Thursday 10 September 2026
Apple's 100-part iPhone Duo hinge puts spotlight on Chinese suppliers
Apple's first foldable iPhone is putting Chinese precision-component makers under closer scrutiny as its complex hinge creates new opportunities in structural parts, metal injection molding and other high-value components.
Thursday 10 September 2026
Samsung India reportedly cuts jobs as memory costs squeeze electronics unit
Samsung Electronics' Indian unit has reportedly started cutting jobs in its TV and home-appliance businesses as higher memory-chip prices, currency weakness, and soft consumer demand squeeze margins across its local electronics operations.
Thursday 10 September 2026
Analysis: China chases EUV as chipmakers move to High-NA
The extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography race is splitting into two tracks. Intel has moved High-NA EUV into production, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are targeting DRAM production in 2028, and TSMC plans to introduce the technology into advanced-node high-volume manufacturing in 2030.
Thursday 10 September 2026
Sumitomo, Sakana AI reportedly team up to expand Japan-made AI
Sumitomo and its IT subsidiary SCSK are partnering with Japanese AI startup Sakana AI to expand the use of domestically developed AI among Japanese companies, leveraging Sumitomo's broad customer base to reach businesses of various sizes.
Thursday 10 September 2026
Arm launches second-generation CSS, targets China's AI smartphone market with C2 CPU
Arm unveiled its second-generation mobile Compute Subsystem (CSS), Arm CSS for Mobile 2, at its annual Arm Everywhere China event in Shanghai on September 8, further integrating AI computing capabilities across the CPU, GPU, and system interconnect while strengthening its presence in the Chinese market.
Thursday 10 September 2026
Hiwin supply deal with Semes points to deeper access in South Korea's memory equipment market
Hiwin Technologies has signed a supply contract with Semes, Samsung Electronics' semiconductor equipment arm, for a single-axis positioning stage being tested in hybrid bonding equipment, signaling a potential opening in South Korea's advanced packaging supply chain. The deal complements Hiwin's push to broaden its co-packaged optics (CPO) business and move into higher-value semiconductor equipment components.
Thursday 10 September 2026
Three open source foundations share one stage in Shanghai
As AI applications move from the lab to large-scale deployment, China's open source ecosystem is increasingly focused on how to connect once-siloed technology layers to improve computing costs and operating efficiency. The KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + OpenInfra Summit + PyTorch Conference China 2026 opened in Shanghai on September 6, marking the first joint appearance of CNCF, OpenInfra, and PyTorch have converged at a single event, with discussions centered on AI infrastructure, AI agent trends, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Thursday 10 September 2026
Taiwan virtual asset alliance builds next-gen financial infrastructure
As global digital finance accelerates, stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization, and digital assets are becoming core to the next generation of financial services. With Taiwan's Virtual Asset Services Act passing its third reading in the Legislative Yuan on June 30, 2026, and being promulgated on July 22, Taiwan's digital finance sector has entered a transition toward compliance implementation, opening market opportunities.
Thursday 10 September 2026
Taiwan courts international talent as special experts qualify for permanent residency in 1 year
Taiwan is stepping up efforts to attract and retain foreign talent as its population declines, with the government easing permanent residency rules and offering faster pathways for specialized professionals. The Executive Yuan said its latest policy report aims to improve the immigration environment and ease labor and talent shortages across industries.
Thursday 10 September 2026
Taiwan startup ecosystem index jumps as angel fund expands
StartupBlink, a globally recognized startup ecosystem research platform, has released its "2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Index," ranking Taiwan 20th out of 120 countries and recording the highest annual growth rate among the global top 20. The ranking comes as Taiwan has doubled the National Development Fund's Business Angel Investment Program from NT$5 billion to NT$10 billion.
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Cambricon wins PyTorch Foundation board seat in bid to strengthen China AI chip software ecosystem
Chinese AI chip developer Cambricon said on September 8 that it has formally joined the PyTorch Foundation as a platinum member, the organisation's highest membership tier, securing a seat on its governing board.
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Jin Lian Cheng expands into semiconductor wafer fab UPS battery recycling
Jin Lian Cheng Resources completed an upgrade to its desulfurization production line as demand increased for lead-acid battery recycling tied to high-spec uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems used by semiconductor plants. The Taiwanese waste lead-acid battery processor said the upgrade restored normal operations while improving sulfur oxide treatment, real-time monitoring, and environmental management.
Wednesday 9 September 2026
China expands OLED capacity, challenging South Korea in IT and automotive display markets
South Korea's long-standing dominance in the global display market is facing an aggressive challenge as major Chinese panel makers—including BOE, China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), and Visionox—rapidly expand their organic light-emitting diode (OLED) production capacity. While South Korea maintains a firm lead in mobile and TV displays, industry analysts warn that a massive volume offensive from China threatens to erode South Korea's footing in fast-growing sectors, particularly IT devices like laptops and tablets alongside automotive displays.
Wednesday 9 September 2026
China reportedly tightens humanoid robot IPO rules as market mania meets reality
China is tightening scrutiny of initial public offerings by humanoid robotics companies as regulators seek to curb excessive valuations and distinguish commercially viable businesses from a crowded field of startups, according to The Information.
Wednesday 9 September 2026
China's up to 99.2% anti-dumping duty on Japan DCS boosts local chip material suppliers
China has imposed provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese dichlorosilane (DCS), a semiconductor material used in thin-film deposition, potentially accelerating Chinese wafer fabs' shift toward domestic suppliers.