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Friday 12 September 2025
Indian officials say Foxconn remains committed despite Chinese worker departure, outlines India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
Senior Indian semiconductor officials said on September 11, 2025, that Foxconn remains "completely upbeat" about its expansion plans in India despite being forced to send Chinese workers back to China earlier this year, describing the disruption as manageable amid ongoing geopolitical tensions
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Sunday 14 September 2025
Beijing Tsinghua professor warns China must cut AI reliance on Nvidia

Wei Shaojun, vice chairman of the China Semiconductor Industry Association and professor at Tsinghua University, has called on Asian nations, particularly China, to cut their reliance on Nvidia GPUs for training and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) models. Speaking at a forum in Singapore, he urged countries to accelerate the development of homegrown AI chips

Sunday 14 September 2025
Navitas expands GaN, SiC push from consumer electronics to AI data centers
Navitas Semiconductor is expanding its portfolio beyond consumer chargers to include advanced power solutions for solar inverters, motor drives, and AI data centers, Senior Field Applications Engineering Manager Rome Luo said. Speaking at SEMI-e 2025, Luo noted that the company has shipped over 300 million gallium nitride (GaN) devices, achieving high yields and very low failure rates in the field
Sunday 14 September 2025
From slides to silicon: India's Suchi Semicon shows progress in chip packaging
India's push to establish itself as a semiconductor hub is beginning to yield results in the back-end packaging segment, with Suchi Semicon moving from presentation slides to actual shipments in less than a year
Sunday 14 September 2025
Taiwan's OtO Photonics gains edge in China's semiconductor market with spectrometer focus
At the packed China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Taiwan's OtO Photonics stood out for its specialized focus on spectrometers. With over 3,800 exhibitors in attendance, OtO has carved out a leading role in the industry
Sunday 14 September 2025
XPeng flying car orders surpass 5,000 with Europe deliveries targeted for 2026
XPeng Aeroht, the flying car subsidiary of XPeng Motors, is accelerating its global expansion with plans for a debut overseas eVTOL test flight in Dubai in October 2025. Pending successful trials, the company expects to deliver flying cars to European customers by the second half of 2026, positioning itself among China's most ambitious players in urban air mobility
Saturday 13 September 2025
Commentary: China's chip sector faces the citizenship question
Talent has long been the defining currency in the global semiconductor race. For decades, Chinese-born engineers with deep overseas experience drove China's rapid catch-up, fueling its chip ambitions through a steady flow of returning expertise
Saturday 13 September 2025
SK Hynix's rumored slowing TCB investment raises concerns for Hanmi Semiconductor as bonders market expands
SK Hynix, a key supplier of HBM to Nvidia and other global clients, is reportedly scaling back its aggressive investment plans in thermo-compression bonders (TCB), equipment crucial for HBM production. Industry watchers say this shift could reshape the competitive landscape for suppliers such as Hanmi Semiconductor, even as the broader market for bonding equipment is set for strong growth in the coming years
Saturday 13 September 2025
Micron courts Trump policies to challenge Korean memory giants
Micron Technology is reportedly deepening its ties with the Trump administration to secure a stronger foothold in the global semiconductor market. According to South Korean media, this move could intensify competitive pressure on non-US rivals such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix
Saturday 13 September 2025
Beijing's chip advance, from equipment to AI, threatens Seoul's tech stronghold
South Korea's chipmakers are raising red flags as China accelerates in equipment, materials, components, and AI semiconductors. Analysts warn Beijing is no longer just closing the gap but could soon pull ahead, threatening South Korea's long-standing leadership in the global chip race
Friday 12 September 2025
South Korea targets massive hydrogen market, aiming to become global leader by 2030
The South Korean government is accelerating the development of its hydrogen economy, focusing on three key policy directions: demand market expansion, supply planning, and infrastructure support. The goal is to become a global leader in the hydrogen economy by 2030, capturing emerging market opportunities
Friday 12 September 2025
Chinese wind turbine makers face rising costs amid expansion in Indian market
Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are stepping up their presence in India's wind power sector, but government measures aimed at strengthening domestic players are set to raise costs and complicate operations
Friday 12 September 2025
China's Lightstar targets record localization in optical passive components amid tariff pressures
China's drive for technology self-sufficiency is transforming the communications supply chain. Shenzhen-based Lightstar Technology expects localization of advanced optical passive components to reach record levels within the next five to ten years, with imports of specialty materials giving way to domestically produced alternatives as Beijing's push for homegrown innovation accelerates
Friday 12 September 2025
Samsung to debut tri-fold phone as early as October, 50K units to hit Korea and China first
Samsung Electronics' new tri-fold smartphone has received Korea Certification (KC) approval, signaling that its launch is imminent. Building on the strong sales momentum of the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6, Samsung aims to reinforce its leadership in foldable devices with this innovative tri-fold design
Friday 12 September 2025
Advantest tops TEL in market value after 19 years, driven by AI chip testing boom
Japanese chip testing equipment giant Advantest has overtaken Tokyo Electron (TEL) in market capitalization for the first time in nearly two decades, signaling a shift in the balance of power within semiconductor equipment manufacturing. The rise underscores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming demand across the supply chain, with back-end testing equipment emerging as a key beneficiary
Friday 12 September 2025
LGES plant shutdown crisis spreads nationwide
On September 6th, 2025, LG Energy Solution (LGES) faced a sudden raid by US national security and immigration authorities at its battery production base in the US. The joint venture battery plant between Hyundai Motor and LGES (HL-GA) in Georgia was forced to halt construction. This incident not only disrupted progress at that facility but also sparked concerns among other South Korean companies and foreign businesses, with ripple effects spreading across the country