Huawei has formally introduced its “Tau Law,” proposing a shift from traditional process-node scaling to “time scaling,” a model aimed at improving chip performance through optimisation across components, circuits, chips, and systems, even under mature process technologies.

Memory makers’ revenues are estimated to hit another record high in the second quarter of 2026; The US, Japan, and South Korea launch new product competitions, while Taiwanese players continue to pursue niche market momentum.

Alibaba is opening its Qwen AI assistant to external brands and third-party agents, turning the consumer app from a chatbot into a transactional platform for food orders, travel planning, and other everyday services.

Nexchip Semiconductor plans to carve out its BGBM business by contributing specialised equipment assets to Anhui Ruijing Semiconductor, a newly established power device wafer-processing venture in Wuhu, Anhui Province, as the Chinese foundry seeks to focus capital and management resources on its core 12-inch wafer foundry platforms.