TSMC said it aims to complete a 12-inch mask pilot production line by 2031.

King Charles III will host a high-level closed-door artificial intelligence meeting this month at Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland, Politico cited people familiar with the plans. About 30 industry figures have been invited, including NVIDIA (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang and DeepMind chair Demis Hassabis; UK government ministers are also invited. Royal officials said the king will not present an AI policy agenda but intends to convene stakeholders to listen and encourage debate. The event is organised by the Ditchley Foundation.

China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3,438.3 bln at end‑August 2026, up $19.5 bln (0.57%) from end‑July, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said. SAFE attributed the rise to a weaker dollar amid global macro data and policy expectations, combined exchange‑rate translation effects and divergent global asset‑price moves. Authorities said steady, modestly improving Chinese economic activity underpinned the reserves' basic stability.