manufacturing

Azerbaijan manufacturing grows 2.7% as overall industry contracts

Overall industrial output declined 0.7% in January-October despite growth in manufacturing.

XPeng to Start Mass Production of IRON Robots by End of 2026

Chinese XPeng plans to launch mass production of anthropomorphic IRON robots by the end of 2026, with deliveries starting in 2027.

SMIC Raises Prices Amid AI-Driven Demand

China's largest contract chipmaker SMIC is raising prices for high-demand capacity due to AI-driven demand. In Q2, revenue exceeded $3 billion for the first time.