Wednesday 24 December 2025
Samsung acquires ZF unit via Harman to bolster software-defined vehicle pushAs the global auto industry accelerates its shift toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), Samsung Electronics is moving to strengthen its position through its wholly owned subsidiary, Harman. The company announced it will acquire the advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) business of Germany's ZF Group for EUR1.5 billion (approx. US$1.77 billion), marking one of Samsung's most significant automotive investments in years
Japanese startup pushes diamond semiconductors toward commercialization in EVs and satellites
Wednesday 24 December 2025
TSMC's N-2 restrictions hand Samsung US advanced chip opening
Wednesday 24 December 2025
TSMC Nanjing in no danger of operation disruption, says branch head
Wednesday 24 December 2025
Apple assembler in China reportedly targeted by hackers, prompting supply chain concerns
Wednesday 24 December 2025
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Wednesday 24 December 2025
PC giants rush to lock in memory supply as prices surge toward a new supercycleAs the global memory market enters its sharpest price upswing in nearly five years, one top-tier PC maker has moved quickly to lock in supply, dispatching senior executives to negotiate directly with major memory producers, including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology
Wednesday 24 December 2025
Samsung, SK Hynix reportedly hike HBM3E prices nearly 20% ahead of 2026 shiftSouth Korean memory giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have reportedly hiked prices for fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory by nearly 20% for 2026 deliveries, as soaring demand for artificial intelligence accelerators outstrips supply, according to industry sources. The price increase for HBM3E chips comes as manufacturers pivot production resources toward next-generation HBM4 technology, creating an unusual supply crunch for the current industry standard
Wednesday 24 December 2025
HTC eyes China launch for Vive Eagle AI glasses in January 2026Following the launch of its first AI glasses, Vive Eagle, HTC has continued to expand its sales channel footprint. Beyond its official rollout in Hong Kong, the company has increased physical demo locations and after-sales service points in Taiwan. HTC is also expected to hold an event in China in January 2026. If AI glasses are introduced in the country, market attention will center on local partnerships, AI function localization, as well as sales targets and go-to-market strategy
Wednesday 24 December 2025
China marks milestone in autonomous driving with first three L3 highway platesBeijing authorities have officially issued the city's first license plates for Level 3 (L3) autonomous vehicles, marking the first such approvals in China for highway-capable self-driving cars. Three smart, connected cars received the plates, signaling a shift from pilot testing to conditional commercial deployment and representing a milestone in the country's push toward intelligent vehicles
Wednesday 24 December 2025
China's battery and energy storage firms lead, fueled by AI-driven power demand surgeThe rapidly increasing electricity demand from global artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is placing significant pressure on power grids worldwide. Chinese battery, energy storage, and transformer manufacturers are well-positioned to benefit from their technological expertise, cost efficiency, and rapid delivery capabilities. As data center operators seek solutions to upgrade aging power infrastructure, the reliance on Chinese suppliers is growing sharply
Wednesday 24 December 2025
SMIC signals mature-node price turnaround with reported 10% hikeChina's leading foundry, SMIC, is reported to have issued price increase notices to selected customers, marking the start of a pricing adjustment. The company has yet to formally confirm the move
Wednesday 24 December 2025
US sets June 2027 deadline for China chip tariff spikeThe Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has concluded a year-long Section 301 investigation into China's acts, policies, and practices related to its semiconductor industry, determining that they are actionable under US trade law. The findings were published in a notice dated December 23, 2025, and are scheduled to appear in the Federal Register on December 29
Wednesday 24 December 2025
Samsung's 'Wide Fold' sets up a 4:3 foldable showdown with Apple in 2026Samsung Electronics is preparing to escalate the foldable smartphone race. Industry sources say the company plans to launch a new foldable handset, internally dubbed "Wide Fold," in autumn 2026, positioning it directly against Apple's long-anticipated foldable iPhone. If timelines hold, the two products will debut within the same launch window, setting up a rare head-to-head between the world's two largest smartphone vendors
Wednesday 24 December 2025
Moore Threads challenges Nvidia as S5000 targets Hopper-class LLM trainingJust 15 days after listing, China-based AI chip maker Moore Threads moved quickly to signal confidence. At a new-generation chip launch, founder and CEO James Zhang said companies training large language models on Nvidia's Hopper GPUs could achieve better results by switching to Moore Threads' S5000 platform
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Korean startups spotlight next-gen digital content technologies in global push backed by governmentBacked by South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), a new cohort of Korean startups are accelerating their push into global markets, highlighting how "digital content" now extends far beyond traditional games and films into generative AI, extended reality (XR), human-machine interface (HMI), digital healthcare, and educational technology
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Japan's H3 rocket launch fails, delaying GPS independenceJapan's flagship heavy-lift rocket, the H3, suffered another setback on Sunday after its eighth flight failed, dealing a blow to the country's ambitions to strengthen its independent space capabilities
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Apple suppliers Lens, Lingyi iTech move into AI server hardwareAs demand for AI computing power continues to surge, traditional Apple supply-chain manufacturing heavyweights are accelerating their transformation, extending into higher-margin segments such as AI servers and advanced cooling
Tuesday 23 December 2025
ByteDance reportedly to increase 2026 capex with major focus on AI chipsByteDance is preparing to raise its capex to CNY160 billion (approx. US$22.70 billion) in 2026, allocating over half of this amount, CNY85 billion, towards purchasing artificial intelligence chip processors, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. The planned increase from CNY150 billion in 2025 reflects ByteDance's intensified emphasis on AI development
Tuesday 23 December 2025
EdgeCortix accelerates low-power chip launch to take on NvidiaTokyo-based startup EdgeCortix plans to deliver samples of its next-generation Sakura-X artificial intelligence (AI) processor by the end of 2026, accelerating its production timeline to address the growing energy demands of AI infrastructure. The company is positioning the new silicon as a low-power alternative to Nvidia's dominant graphics processing units as data center operators and industrial users face increasing pressure to curb electricity consumption
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Iluvatar CoreX: China's first commercial GPGPU builder steps onto the public stageShanghai-based Iluvatar CoreX is moving closer to a Hong Kong listing, positioning itself as one of the most commercially advanced domestic contenders in China's push to build a self-sufficient AI computing stack
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