Industry

Electronica Shanghai 2026: China speeds up localisation in semiconductors after electronic components

Electronica Shanghai 2026 drew 2,065 exhibitors, up 15.1 percent from a year earlier, and expanded floor space to 120,000 square metres. Chinese companies showcased new products across connectors, power semiconductors and sensors, areas long seen as dominated by global firms. The event highlighted moves toward system-level applications, from AI servers to EVs. Passive components in mainland China largely remain third-tier globally, leaving gaps in high-end technology.

Crypto

XRP holds $1 but risk of pullback to $0.815 grows

XRP is facing renewed downside pressure after failing to break above its 50-day simple moving average. It has struggled to exit a downtrend lasting nearly a year after failing to reclaim key resistance last month. Analysts say the June rebound did not signal a trend reversal, with an intraday high capped at $1.30. With XRP still below major resistance, charts point to a potential further correction toward $0.815.