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According to SemiAnalysis, ASML is developing hybrid bonding equipment, with the company filing 27 patent families between December 2022 and November 2024, though no formal product announcement has been made. The research firm analyzed patents, news reports, and company roadmaps to conclude that ASML is likely targeting chip-to-wafer hybrid bonding tools as part of vertical integration efforts. Chip-to-wafer hybrid bonding is currently used in production only for logic chips, including AMD's hyb

According to ZDNet Korea on October 15, Samsung Electronics reduced its fourth-quarter smartphone output by 23% due to rising memory chip costs and supply shortages of glass fiber used in PCB materials. The company cut Q4 monthly production targets from 14.3 million, 9.5 million, and 7.6 million units in October, November, and December respectively, to 9.9 million, 7.6 million, and 6.7 million units, totaling 24.2 million units versus the previous forecast of 31.4 million. Japan's Nitto Denko sh

According to BlockBeats, Google announced today that its Willow quantum chip achieved a record 99.99% accuracy rate by reducing errors by 40 times using a technique called magic state cultivation. The breakthrough was published in the journal Science. Google noted that it still needs to demonstrate the technology's effectiveness at larger scales.

According to Yunzhi (02670) announcement on October 16, the company's robot operational scale maintained steady growth in the first nine months of 2026, with products cumulatively covering over 45,000 hotels. Daily concurrent robots increased 20–25% year-over-year, while task volume surged 25–30%. Yunzhi's HDOS AI assistant customers exceeded 5,000, with a 230% year-over-year increase; paying customers grew 220%. The company recently signed strategic partnerships with Taobao Flash Shopping and M

According to Hong Kong stock exchange data, on October 15, a shareholder of Qinghua Holdings (08082) deposited 157 million shares into Yingbao Securities International Hong Kong, resulting in a total warehouse position value of HK$3.3038 million, representing 5.89% of the company's holdings. The shareholder's stake increased by 5.88% following the deposit.

According to Bloomberg data, three co-founders of AI data center company CoreWeave (CRWV-US)—Michael Intrator, Brian Venturo, and Brannin McBee—have sold a combined $3.3 billion in company shares since the firm's IPO in March 2025. The founders have cashed out $2.4 billion this year alone as CoreWeave's stock price has fallen over 60% from its peak in June 2025. The co-founders' combined paper wealth has declined by $15 billion since the stock's high point. Intrator has sold $907 million in shar

According to the Hong Kong Productivity Council, Flair launched an embodied AI applications hub in Hong Kong on October 15. The facility will train and test embodied AI systems and humanoid robots for manufacturing, logistics, retail, and public services, providing real-world environments for model training and system validation to help projects transition from lab research to commercial deployment. The hub's first phase includes seven technology partners and eight international scenario partner

According to BlockBeats, on October 16, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated he will not use nuclear weapons against Iran and does not plan to send ground forces to the country.

According to The Block, decentralized social network Farcaster has been acquired by Network School, founded by Balaji Srinivasan, with specific financial terms not disclosed. This marks the platform's second ownership change in 2026; Neynar previously took over Farcaster from developer team Merkle Manufactory in January.

According to Guru Club, U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Brown on Thursday urged global partners to rename artificial intelligence to "superintelligence," stating that the new term more accurately reflects the emerging technology. The U.S. is consulting with International Monetary Fund member states to include the terminology in a statement being drafted by the International Monetary and Financial Committee. As chair of the Group of Twenty this year, the U.S. also aims to promote adoption of the n

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing data released on October 15, Qinggan Financial Holdings (01152) underwent a significant share transfer involving 501 million shares with a total market value of HK$98.29 million, representing 13.97% of the shareholding. The shares were transferred from Western Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage to China CITIC Securities Hong Kong.

According to PANews, South Korea's KOSPI index opened up 1.8% on October 16, trading at 5,653.99 points. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics both gained over 2%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened up 0.78%, reaching 64,925.29 points.

According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI), global electric vehicle sales declined 2% year-over-year in September to 2.15 million units, ending six consecutive months of growth. Despite Europe reaching a record high of approximately 600,000 units sold, the market could not offset sharp declines in North America and China. North America saw its steepest monthly drop this year with a 44% YoY decline, largely due to high comparison base from 2025 when consumers rushed purchases before federa

According to Jin10 data, Malaysia palm oil production for 2026/27 is projected at 18.9 million tons, down 2.6% from the previous estimate.

According to Jin10 Futures, Shanghai tin futures fell to a six-month low on October 15, closing at 373,260 yuan per ton, representing an 8.87% decline since before the National Day holiday. The price briefly dipped below 370,000 yuan per ton. According to Cai Li, a research analyst at Hong Ye Futures, the sharp decline was triggered by rising overseas macroeconomic expectations, with elevated U.S. Treasury yields and a strong dollar index pressuring commodities. U.S. September CPI rose 3.7% year

According to a Reuters investigation reported by Jin10, Iranian forces and allied militias have conducted at least 135 precision strikes on 84 critical infrastructure targets across the Gulf region since February 28. The attacks targeted key oil, natural gas, power, and transportation facilities, causing billions of dollars in damage and disrupting global energy supplies. Gulf state governments have often downplayed these losses, attributing them to debris from intercepted missiles and drones.

According to its official statement on October 15, Visa officially launched stablecoin-powered money movement features on Visa Direct, its global remittance service, enabling fund pre-positioning using USDC (US Dollar Coin). The service will be delivered through Inyo Global, a payment infrastructure provider. The core advantage is that remittance companies can now secure funds needed for international payments 24 hours a day using USDC, bypassing traditional bank settlement delays and operating

According to Rappler, on October 12, Philippine economist Estella Dhiel B. Villamiel highlighted severe economic headwinds facing the country. The Philippines' GDP growth slowed to 2.6% in the first half of 2026, marking the slowest expansion in nearly two decades outside pandemic years. Inflation reached 7.2% in September, driven primarily by elevated oil prices and transport costs. To combat rising prices, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raised its reverse repurchase rate to 5.0% in late Augus

According to Mastercard's official X account, Mastercard and BVNK have launched the Mastercard Global Money Platform today. The platform enables banks, fintech companies, and enterprises to offer stablecoin payments, local bank transfers, stablecoin-linked card spending, and multi-currency accounts through a single integration.