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Wednesday 14 October 2026
Analysis: China's EV rebate cut pushes exporters from volume to value
China's planned cut to export tax rebates for new energy vehicles could ripple through global auto markets, intensifying pressure on low-cost exporters while reshaping trade tensions...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Stellantis rejects brand split, urges EU to reward local carmaking
At the Paris Motor Show, Stellantis NV CEO Antonio Filosa rejected proposals to split the company's European and US brands and said the company would not sell Maserati. The automaker...
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Solidigm adds first dedicated US govt relations exec
Solidigm, the SK Hynix subsidiary, has reportedly created its first senior post dedicated to US government relations, a move that could matter for chip investors, regulators, and customers...
Monday 12 October 2026
Taiwan GDP growth hits 11% as government plan for AI dividend advances
Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to reach 11.05% in 2026, a 39-year high, driven by its technological advantage in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors,...
Sunday 11 October 2026
IPC makers expand US production as supply chains, tariffs shift
Industrial PC (IPC) makers are adding US manufacturing as supply chains regionalize, tariff policy tightens, and government buyers press for local sourcing. For global readers, the...
Thursday 8 October 2026
US and 14 nations issue statement on overcapacity, target semiconductors
The US and 14 other economies issued a joint statement after the G20 trade ministers' meeting in Milwaukee, pledging to work together on structural overcapacity and excess production...
Thursday 8 October 2026
UK weighs Chinese EV tariffs amid fears of EU exclusion, retaliation from Beijing

Chinese automakers are expanding rapidly in the UK, with their growing presence beginning to influence government policy as well as market competition...

Wednesday 7 October 2026
Column: Robots have learned to move. They haven't learned to think
At IROS 2026, one of the world's top robotics conferences, held in Pittsburgh at the end of September, a robot startup's booth featured a dual-arm robot catching, in midair, sticks...
Monday 5 October 2026
Climate tech investment cools, but green supply chains support long-term demand
Tighter green supply-chain requirements are driving demand for energy investment and infrastructure, while companies also face the challenge of matching power generation and consumption...
Monday 5 October 2026
Commentary: China's US$37.3B subsidy meets a weak smartphone market as new flagships test replacement demand
China's National Day holidays have opened one of the fourth quarter's most important promotional windows for consumer electronics. For smartphones, the timing is especially significant:...
Thursday 1 October 2026
Nio, Geely turn battery swapping into shared infrastructure as China's EV rivalry changes course
For years, China's EV makers pursued aggressive energy infrastructure expansion, racing to offer faster charging and denser networks.
Thursday 1 October 2026
Trump-Xi talks leave chip policies unchanged; US guards AI advantage while China pursues self-reliance
Following the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, market observers broadly agreed that the talks yielded few surprises. The meeting produced...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Taiwan backs TSMC's US push but insists core R&D stays home
Taiwan's semiconductor industry, which originated in the Hsinchu Science Park and later expanded to the Central and Southern Taiwan Science Parks, now encompasses manufacturing bases...
Wednesday 23 September 2026
US energy storage faces a costly China battery exit
The US is accelerating its shift toward domestic battery manufacturing as the energy storage market expands, but the market's current growth still depends heavily on low-cost Chinese...
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Trump rejects global AI controls, urges US to press ahead with "superintelligence"

US President Donald Trump used his September 22 address to the United Nations General Assembly to reject international efforts to control...