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Monday 20 April 2026
South Korea's DeepX moves DX-M1 AI chip into mass production; builds up inventory to address supply constraints
South Korean AI semiconductor startup DeepX has entered mass production and supply for its in-house neural processing unit (NPU), the DX-M1, as it seeks to scale revenue amid tightening wafer capacity and rising memory costs. The company said it has secured more than 30 purchase orders and is targeting US$40 million in revenue in 2026, supported by demand for low-power, cost-efficient AI chips
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Tuesday 21 April 2026
Samsung plans NAND expansion at P5 on AI-driven price gains
Surging demand for NAND flash, fuelled by artificial intelligence workloads and data centre expansion, is pushing memory makers into a new investment cycle, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accelerating capacity plans after years of restraint
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Commentary: Honor's smartphone engineering enters robotics, testing Unitree's lead

At a humanoid robot half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA or E-Town), Honor swept the top three positions with its in-house robot "Lightning," placing six units in the top ranks

Tuesday 21 April 2026
China unveils 10 measures for Taiwan; Taiwan's MOEA affirms independent economic goals
Chinese authorities announced 10 new policies related to Taiwan following the meeting between China's president Xi Jinping and the chairperson of the Kuomintang political party in Taiwan, Cheng Li-Wun
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Beijing acts on memory price surge, AI demand reshapes device costs

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is stepping in to steady the memory supply chain after a sharp rise in DRAM and mobile memory prices began feeding into smartphones and other consumer electronics

Tuesday 21 April 2026
Huawei flags smartphone price pressure, broadens AI device portfolio
Huawei used its latest product launch to deliver a dual message: rising component costs are tightening smartphone pricing margins, even as the company accelerates its push across AI-driven devices — from flagship phones to PCs and wearables — built around its in-house chips and HarmonyOS ecosystem
Tuesday 21 April 2026
India and Korea deepen strategic cooperation across technology, energy, and sustainability
The state visit of South Korea President Lee Jae-Myung to India on April 20, 2026, marked a broad effort by both countries to expand cooperation across trade, technology, and strategic sectors. He was hosted in New Delhi by Droupadi Murmu, who welcomed him at Rashtrapati Bhavan and later hosted a banquet in his honor
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Qualcomm Chief reportedly seeks memory and manufacturing deals in South Korea

Qualcomm Chief Executive Cristiano Amon is expected to meet senior executives from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix during a recent visit to South Korea, according to industry sources. The discussions are expected to focus on securing memory supplies as well as potential cooperation with Samsung in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, including its 2nm foundry process

Tuesday 21 April 2026
Samsung scales MRAM to 8nm, setting 5nm showdown with TSMC in 2027
Samsung is accelerating its push into magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM), positioning the technology as a strategic pillar alongside DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) in the intensifying global AI semiconductor race
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Seiko Epson unveils long-term vision for sustainable growth
Seiko Epson, which marked its 50th anniversary in 2025, recently launched a long-term vision plan, the Engineered Future 2035, addressing AI, geopolitical shifts, and digital transformation challenges. The company emphasized using return on invested capital (ROIC) as a key management metric to optimize capital allocation, realign its business portfolio, and concentrate resources on growth sectors to enhance operational performance and core value
Tuesday 21 April 2026
China amping up DRAM integration: GigaDevice expands into DRAM through CXMT tie-up
GigaDevice is moving into DRAM through a KRW1 trillion (US$680 million) related-party deal, combining CXMT's manufacturing capacity with its own sales network in a move that could reshape the global supply landscape
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Exclusive: Beijing eyes solar export curbs to ground Musk's space power play
Recent reports from foreign media indicate that China is preparing to restrict exports of heterojunction (HJT) solar equipment to the United States — a move that industry sources say is aimed squarely at the ambitions of Elon Musk
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Commentary: China motorcycle maker tests premium shift through performance engineering
When most discussions around Chinese brands still focus on how to expand overseas, Zhang Xue is taking a more radical approach: redefining the stage itself
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Foreign carmakers in China turn to local tech to regain lost ground

In China's vast auto market, foreign brands — and the joint ventures they once dominated — have been steadily overtaken by domestic rivals. Market share has eroded for years, forcing global carmakers to pivot strategically: embrace Chinese design, technology, and consumer sensibilities. The upcoming Beijing Auto Show is set to showcase that transformation, as a wave of foreign models infused with a distinctly "Chinese soul" debuts in a bid to reclaim lost ground

Tuesday 21 April 2026
Nissan slashes rare earth in EV motors, cutting China supply risk
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has sharply reduced its reliance on critical minerals in its latest electric vehicle design, highlighting how automakers are re-engineering core components to navigate rising geopolitical risk and supply chain concentration
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Samsung's HBM4 yield improves, 4nm PMBIST upgrade receives praise from Nvidia
Samsung Electronics is accelerating its catch-up in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market against leader SK Hynix by advancing its sixth-generation HBM4. A key factor is Samsung's upgrade from traditional MBIST to programmable PMBIST testing architecture built on cutting-edge 4nm process technology, significantly enhancing production yield and efficiency