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Tuesday 21 April 2026
Apple's leadership shift signals a deeper bet on engineering-led innovation over disruption
On April 20, Apple announced that John Ternus, currently the senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as the company's CEO on September 1, 2026. The transition...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Exclusive: US battery push faces EV headwinds, but energy storage boom offers relief
Despite a slowdown in demand for electric vehicles (EV) that has complicated efforts to localize lithium battery production in the US — and even cast doubt on the viability of...
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...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
APAC advances CPO positioning: ELSFP beings small-volume shipments, in-house COC line set for 3Q26 completion
Optical communications company APAC Opto Electronics reported that its inventory digestion phase is nearing completion, with market demand showing a clear rebound. Looking ahead to...
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...

Tuesday 21 April 2026
AI reshapes memory supply; Global Electronics Association warns that traditional procurement strategies will fail
The Global Electronics Association has released a report highlighting how AI demand is redistributing memory supply, causing extended lead times, rising prices, and increased market...
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...
Monday 20 April 2026
US Commerce Secretary says BYD has no role in American auto market
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Chinese capital will have no meaningful place in America's auto sector, arguing that the country does not need companies such as electric...
Monday 20 April 2026
Memory and raw materials' increased prices weigh on smartphone panels in 2Q26
Entering the second quarter of 2026, the smartphone panel market continues to carry the weak momentum carried over from the first quarter of 2026. As memory prices rise further alongside...
Monday 20 April 2026
Naura revenue climbs on China chip tool demand, margins tighten amid rising costs and competition
China semiconductor equipment maker Naura Technology delivered strong 2025 revenue growth on rising chip tool demand and domestic substitution, but weaker margins and intensifying...
Monday 20 April 2026
Chinese conglomerate makes entry into memory sector as AI drive structural shift
On April 17, Security Times reported that Beijing New Space-time Technology (Time Space Technology) plans to acquire Shenzhen-based memory module maker Powev Electronic Technology...
Monday 20 April 2026
Chinese auto parts chain expands amid smart and electric vehicle surge
China, the world's largest single automotive market, is also the most intense testing ground for the industry's shift toward smart and electric vehicles. DIGITIMES Research notes that...
Monday 20 April 2026
Exclusive: Sunny Optical eyes FAU, sees 9% smartphone market drop in 2026
As the second quarter of 2026 unfolds, many smartphone and component makers entered the year bracing for pressure on the mobile market. Sunny Optical internally forecasts a 9% decline...
Monday 20 April 2026
India's smartphone shipments fall 3% amid cost pressures and weak demand
India's smartphone shipments fell 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, signaling strain across global supply chains and consumer markets as rising component costs and sluggish...