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 breaks long-term support, faces crossroads for bounce or further decline

XRP has confirmed a long-term bearish trend after posting a weekly close below its 200-week moving average for the first time since the 2024 rally. It broke below the level amid a downtrend that has persisted since the fourth quarter of 2025. With the 200-week line now acting as resistance, selling pressure could intensify on any retest. Past episodes in 2019 and 2022 showed further declines after similar breaks, and bottoms did not immediately lead to a new bull market.