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As product portfolios become more complex, manufacturers are increasingly turning to AI-enabled configure, price, and quote systems to improve efficiency, minimise errors, and protect margins, marking a significant shift in industrial sales technology. Manufacturers are grappling with a level of…
GigaDevice’s strategic distribution deal with Rutronik aims to enhance support and broaden access to its GD32 microcontroller family in key markets, strengthening supply chains and ecosystem support for industrial, automotive and IoT sectors. GigaDevice has struck a strategic distribution deal…
China has initiated its largest vehicle recall on record, impacting 4.3 million cars due to safety concerns over hidden door-release mechanisms, highlighting a shift in global vehicle safety regulation. China has launched what appears to be its biggest auto recall…
Region-wide smartphone shipments slumped by 19% in the second quarter of 2026, as vendors prioritise profit margins over volume, with premium demand bolstering average prices despite declining lower-end sales. Smartphone shipments across the Middle East, excluding Turkey, fell sharply in…
Yotta Data Services, India’s largest Nvidia AI chip cluster operator, plans a forthcoming IPO to raise up to $900 million, underpinning its rapid expansion of AI computing capacity amid surging demand. Yotta Data Services is moving towards an initial public…
Nichias Corporation plans to establish a PFA tube manufacturing facility in Hsinchu, Taiwan, as part of a broader move to localise critical semiconductor materials and reduce supply chain vulnerabilities following recent industry shortages. Nichias Corporation is preparing to put a…
Google’s latest developer notes reveal the first Android devices expected to support its next-generation Gemini Nano 4 AI chip, signalling a leap in on-device artificial intelligence capabilities for upcoming flagship smartphones from Google and Samsung. Google’s latest developer documentation has…
Chinese television makers are facing increased scrutiny as competition heats up in the mini LED segment, with Korean brands responding by expanding their offerings amidst marketing controversies and legal disputes over product claims. Chinese television makers are under fresh scrutiny…
The Trump administration is contemplating a second phase of tariffs on semiconductors that could extend beyond chips to impact consumer electronics, gaming consoles, and data-centre infrastructure, amid concerns over supply chain vulnerabilities and rising costs. The Trump administration is weighing…
China’s industry ministry launches a year-long nationwide quality inspection of domestic automakers amid falling EV deliveries and rising safety concerns, signalling a shift towards stricter regulation in a slowing market. China’s industry ministry has begun a year-long nationwide quality inspection…
Micron’s massive new factory near Singapore’s Malaysian border signals a major shift in the global AI hardware supply chain, boosting the city-state’s industrial prominence amid surging AI demand. Singapore’s biggest economic surprise is taking shape on the north-western edge of…
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to prevent the purchase and installation of foreign-made electrical hardware, primarily targeting Chinese suppliers, in a move to bolster the US power grid’s resilience amid rising geopolitical friction. On 26 August 2026,…
