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Thursday 15 January 2026
EU implements minimum price mechanism for Chinese electric vehicles, reshaping competition in Europe
The EU has introduced a minimum price commitment mechanism for Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs), fundamentally altering the competitive landscape in Europe. This move shifts...
Thursday 15 January 2026
EU minimum-price rule shifts China EV dispute from tariffs to head-to-head competition
The EU has replaced tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with a "minimum price commitment" mechanism, signaling a shift in the ongoing trade dispute from border barriers...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Taiwan's Holtek sees surge in MCU sales, launches compact energy and fire-safety units
After navigating a turbulent year of US-China tariffs, Taiwanese microcontroller (MCU) maker Holtek Corp. closed 2025 with a full-year revenue of NT$3.058 billion (US$96 million),...
Thursday 15 January 2026
EU adopts minimum price commitment to manage Chinese electric vehicle expansion
The EU has introduced a minimum price commitment mechanism to address the ongoing tariff dispute with China over battery electric vehicles (BEVs). This shift comes after months of...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Hotai Motor sees limited short-term demand for US-made vehicles amid high costs
Hotai Motor president Justin Su indicated on January 13 that despite growing interest in US-spec vehicles in Taiwan, the high manufacturing costs of US-made cars limit their market...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Global EV sales, 2025 review & 2026 forecast

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Wednesday 14 January 2026
Ola Electric enters residential energy storage market with Shakti BESS launch
EV manufacturer Ola Electric has rolled out Ola Shakti, a residential battery energy storage system (BESS), from its gigafactory in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, marking...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Meta doubles down on AI smart glasses, shuts VR studios

Meta Platforms is reshaping its hardware and AI strategy. After reports of layoffs at its Reality Labs division, the US tech giant is now...

Wednesday 14 January 2026
SK Hynix reportedly trims consumer memory, shifts focus to servers

Surging demand for AI hardware is prompting memory makers to reassess their product portfolios as resources shift toward higher-margin...

Wednesday 14 January 2026
E-paper industry moves toward color as E Ink Holdings and Netronix report strong growth in 2025
The e-paper market is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting from traditional black-and-white displays to color technology, driven by device replacement cycles and expanding...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
DeepSeek V4 and the new economics of AI compute
In early 2025, as most Silicon Valley AI firms focused on stacking high-end GPUs and expanding parameter counts, Chinese startup DeepSeek took a different path. Using a pragmatic engineering...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Genomics BioSci & Tech posts record monthly and annual revenues in 2025
Genomics BioSci & Tech (Genomics) reported consolidated revenue of NT$112 million (US$3.54 million) in December 2025, setting a new single-month record with an 86.11% increase...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Smart glasses fade from CES 2026 spotlight as wearables evolve
Smart glasses, which dominated the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, saw a notable decline in visibility at CES 2026, suggesting a potential shift in market dynamics or industry...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
U-Best Innovative develops water-based resin for automotive interiors, targets diverse sectors
U-Best Innovative, a subsidiary of Sun Yad Group, announced the development of a water-based resin developed in collaboration with major domestic manufacturers of automotive interior...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
US drone policy swings highlight security and geopolitical tensions
Over the past year, US policy toward Chinese-made drones has shifted repeatedly, reflecting differing approaches across government agencies. Congress, the Federal Communications Commission,...