S&P says consumption growth is particularly strong in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan, while investment momentum is notable in Australia, Singapore and Thailand.

At its Sept. 22 H1 2026 results briefing, Shengong Co said quality firms in the semiconductor materials industry need internal development complemented by external expansion to accelerate growth. The company said it will consolidate its core business while actively exploring domestic and overseas industry cooperation, prioritizing asset quality and core-business synergies, and advancing external expansion in a steady, prudent manner.

Guotou Intelligent announced it began mass production of 1,000 security robots on Sept. 22 at a launch in Xiamen, unveiling three new series—Yuanshu, Yuanbao and Yuanchi—and upgrading robot 'brain' and terminal hardware capabilities in tandem. Its wholly owned subsidiary Xiamen Meiya Pico Information Security Research Institute signed a cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Zhiyuan Kutu Technology to jointly develop commercial security-robot technology and accelerate industry scenario deployment.