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Wednesday 3 September 2025
Tata Electronics partners with Merck and C-DAC to strengthen India's semiconductor ecosystem
Tata Electronics has forged strategic partnerships with Merck and India's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). The collaborations will enhance semiconductor materials, design, and infrastructure capabilities. These moves underscore the company's drive to build a complete ecosystem around its upcoming US$11 billion wafer fabrication plant in Gujarat
Wednesday 3 September 2025
SK Hynix installs first high-NA EUV lithography system at Icheon fab
SK Hynix announced that it has successfully assembled the industry's first high-NA extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system for mass production at its M16 fabrication plant in Icheon, South Korea
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Yageo receives Japanese approval to acquire Shibaura Electronics after national security review
Taiwan-based Yageo has secured approval from Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) authorities to acquire Shibaura Electronics, following an extensive national security review. The clearance allows Yageo to move forward with its tender offer bid (TOB), advancing the US$740 million acquisition into its final stages
Wednesday 3 September 2025
ASML CEO highlights support for India's semiconductor ambitions at Semicon India 2025
Semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding NV emphasized its commitment to India's growing chip industry during Semicon India 2025, held in Bangalore. Speaking at the event, ASML President and CEO Christophe Fouquet highlighted the importance of India's semiconductor ambitions for economic growth, job creation, and national resilience, according to the Indian Express and Bloomberg
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Chinese robot maker Unitree prepares onshore IPO filing by December
Hangzhou Unitree Technology, a leading Chinese robotics startup, plans to file listing documents between October and December for an upcoming stock market debut. The company announced the timeline on September 2 via X (Twitter), adding that it had already submitted a pre-listing application in July
Wednesday 3 September 2025
China's industry sector expects further moves as TSMC loses US waiver for equipment use at Nanjing fab
TSMC has become the latest chipmaker to lose its exemption to use US semiconductor equipment in China, following similar moves against South Korea's Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Intel. Industry analysts suggest the operational impact may be limited in the short term, but will bring fresh uncertainty for the long term
Wednesday 3 September 2025
AI assesses stroke risk through smartphone audio recordings
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming diagnostic and treatment methods in healthcare. Ho Chun-yung (transliterated from Korean), a neurologist at South Korea's Yonsei University, has been exploring the integration of AI technology into clinical practice to help patients receive more timely and effective care while reflecting on the evolving relationship between AI and physicians
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Semicon India 2025: First homegrown chip, sights set on IP leadership
At Semicon India 2025, the country's flagship semiconductor showcase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global and domestic stakeholders to view India not just as a manufacturing hub but as a future source of semiconductor intellectual property (IP)
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China's AI industry shows steady growth despite US technology restrictions
China has been actively demonstrating advancements in its artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Despite still trailing major US companies, China continues to pursue development amid ongoing US export controls that limit access to advanced technology
Tuesday 2 September 2025
SK Hynix strikes pay deal, lifting average worker bonus to US$78,600

SK Hynix ended a protracted labor dispute by scrapping a ceiling on worker bonuses, easing the risk of strikes after nearly three months of wage talks

Tuesday 2 September 2025
China promotes computing power vouchers to boost AI adoption among enterprises
Multiple local governments in China have introduced "computing power vouchers" to reduce costs and increase access to artificial intelligence (AI) technology for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These vouchers, essentially government subsidies, allow companies to purchase computing power services at significantly lower prices, accelerating digital transformation across various industries
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Modi inaugurates Semicon India, hails India's first made-in-India chip
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the three-day Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, highlighting India's growing role in the global semiconductor ecosystem. Addressing industry leaders, start-ups, and young innovators, Modi emphasized that "the World trusts India, the World believes in India and the World is ready to build the Semiconductor Future with India.
Tuesday 2 September 2025
GlobalFoundries picks Qorvo exec Victor Hu to lead China strategy
GlobalFoundries (GF) has named Victor Hu, a semiconductor industry veteran with over 25 years of leadership experience, as vice president of sales and president of China. In this role, Hu will lead strategic planning, business development, and partner relations in what the company views as one of its most important growth markets
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China's urgent TV orders boost panel manufacturers' utilization rates
As China continues to implement dynamic production cuts, the output reduction has stabilized LCD TV panel prices in August. Meanwhile, major Chinese TV brands such as TCL and Hisense have recently released urgent orders, leading industry experts to expect that LCD TV panel prices in September will likely remain stable
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China offers Malaysia rare earth tech — state partnerships only
Malaysia has revealed that China is prepared to offer assistance in developing rare earth processing technology, contingent upon partnerships involving Malaysian state-owned companies