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Tuesday 22 September 2026
Taiwanese auto industry eyes 2027 for zero-tariff US cars

Taiwan's auto industry is watching closely as tariff talks between Taiwan and the US continue to shape the sector's outlook. PG Union...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Microsoft Taiwan to double data centers as AI computing demand exceeds supply

Microsoft is expanding its data center footprint in Taiwan from two facilities to four as global demand for artificial intelligence...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
China puts AI computing into orbit with first integrated satellite launch
China has taken another step toward deploying artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure in space after a commercial rocket launched nine satellites, including the country's...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Nscale seeks New York listing as AI infrastructure demand tests investor appetite
British neocloud provider Nscale has filed to list on the New York Stock Exchange, seeking up to US$3 billion in a deal that could value the company at US$30 billion to US$35 billion...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Xpeng plans to license tech to more foreign automakers

Chinese EV maker Xpeng is planning to offer its technology to foreign automakers beyond Volkswagen, according to people familiar with...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Tesla speeds up Optimus mass production with China supply chain visits
Tesla is reportedly making new progress toward mass production of its Optimus humanoid robots, with the company's robot team conducting intensive supplier audits across China's Yangtze...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Acer founder urges talent, trust, and innovation in AI era
As the global order is being reshaped and AI is rapidly transforming economic and governance systems, Acer founder and StanShih Foundation chairman Stan Shih said leadership competitiveness...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
EZconn eyes 2027 high-core fiber ramp as shortages persist

EZconn said global fiber and optical cable supplies remain tight as AI data center demand overtakes demand from traditional telecom...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
AI inference demand surges as training slowdown talk fades
Calls to slow frontier AI model training have sparked debate across the AI semiconductor industry, but executives at the AI Infra Summit in Santa Clara, California, said the real buildout...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
China carmakers lean on exports as domestic sales stall

China's auto industry is increasingly relying on exports to sustain growth as domestic demand remains weak, industry sources said, ahead...

Monday 21 September 2026
Microsoft CEO expected at Trump-Xi dinner amid rising AI debate
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was expected to attend this week's White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, joining top executives from Apple, OpenAI, Nvidia and Qualcomm,...
Monday 21 September 2026
California orders AI safety audits and emergency shutdown planning
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to speed third-party AI safety oversight and independent audits, as the state moved to tighten protections in the absence...
Monday 21 September 2026
US auto groups press Trump to block Chinese automakers from the market
Major US and global automakers, suppliers and dealers with factories in the United States urged President Donald Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of the American market ahead of...
Monday 21 September 2026
China's smart glasses boom: AI evolution, market shakeout, macro trends

China's smart glasses sector is experiencing explosive growth, driven by shifting consumer habits, rapid technological advancements,...

Monday 21 September 2026
Europe's hydrogen trucks chase commercialization
Major European truck makers and suppliers are accelerating alliances to push hydrogen vehicles and refueling infrastructure, as Europe tightens emissions rules and automakers race...