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Tuesday 23 December 2025
Tencent recruits ex-OpenAI scientist to reboot its LLM strategy
China's AI race in 2025 has moved beyond brute-force model scaling. The contest now hinges on capital efficiency, infrastructure strength, and control of traffic gateways—a dynamic Wallstreetcn.com likens to a modern-day "Three Kingdoms" standoff
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Nexperia's China unit secures local wafer supply under governance dispute
The Chinese subsidiary of Nexperia, the Dutch semiconductor manufacturer, has moved to secure wafer capacity from domestic suppliers to support production of key products in 2026, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. The shift underscores a widening rupture between the China operation and its European parent, as disputes over corporate governance and control continue to reshape the company's global supply chain
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Open-source MiMo-V2-Flash underscores Xiaomi's push to avoid dependence on external AI platforms
Xiaomi unveils MiMo-V2-Flash open-source AI model, signaling strategic AI pus
Monday 22 December 2025
Samsung taps former AMD exec to reboot Exynos from Austin
Samsung has recruited semiconductor veteran John Rayfield, formerly a vice president at AMD, to bolster its Exynos GPU and system IP roadmap, signaling a renewed effort to regain competitiveness in mobile and AI-focused SoC design
Monday 22 December 2025
Samsung's HBM4 SiP tops Nvidia's performance tests, heating up memory race
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly intensifying their competition to supply Nvidia's sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM), known as HBM4. The new HBM4 will be used in Nvidia's next-generation AI accelerator, Rubin, expected to launch in the second half of 2026
Monday 22 December 2025
Chinese automakers reshape global market with diversified export strategy
As the global automotive industry remains focused on tariff barriers and policy battles, Chinese automakers have quietly advanced their overseas strategies into a new phase, aiming for massive export volumes and deep ties to local markets
Monday 22 December 2025
Weekly news roundup: Intel's TSMC talent grab draws scrutiny, Samsung foundry lands Intel order, Moore's Law talent gap looms
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of December 15 to December 21, 2025
Monday 22 December 2025
Samsung tri-fold smartphone sells out in Taiwan on launch
Samsung Electronics launched its first tri-fold smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, in Taiwan on December 18. The company announced on December 19 that the entire initial shipment had sold out on launch day
Monday 22 December 2025
TSMC pushes back on Japan fab delay rumors, keeps options open
According to Nikkei, Yuichi Hotta, president of TSMC's Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), confirmed on December 19 that construction of the second wafer fabrication plant in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, is continuing. This statement counters recent reports by Japanese media suggesting the project had stalled.
Monday 22 December 2025
Apple iPhone 17 series drives smartphone market growth in China and beyond
Apple's iPhone 17 series has achieved strong sales following its September 10 launch, with the standard iPhone 17 maintaining its price despite upgraded specifications. This contributed to sales initially surpassing expectations and sustaining momentum through October, leading the iPhone 17 to capture over 20% of the market share in China during that month
Monday 22 December 2025
Sugon debuts scaleX, China's first physical 10,000-accelerator AI supercluster

At the HAIC2025 Artificial Intelligence Innovation Conference in Kunshan on December 18, Dawning Information Industry Co. (Sugon) unveiled its scaleX 10,000-accelerator supercluster, marking the first physical debut of a domestically developed AI cluster at this scale

Monday 22 December 2025
China’s AMEC broadens chip equipment reach with Sizone acquisition

AMEC, China's leading semiconductor equipment vendor, has sent its clearest signal yet that it no longer intends to remain a single-discipline specialist. Its planned acquisition of a controlling stake in Hangzhou Sizone Electronic Technology marks a strategic shift toward becoming a platform-scale equipment group, rather than a company defined by individual tools

Monday 22 December 2025
South Korea examines challenges in building a strong AI semiconductor industry
The National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK) recently convened a seminar, gathering industry and academic experts to assess South Korea's position in the AI semiconductor sector. The discussion underscored concerns about the country's heavy focus on memory chips and drew attention to Taiwan's comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem as a model
Monday 22 December 2025
South Korea commits to action-oriented AI strategy as US-China competition intensifies
At the Next One Korea national strategic technology forum, South Korea's government announced plans to move beyond policy discussions and accelerate the implementation of AI and related technologies. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT, Kyung-Hoon Bae, identified 2026 as a pivotal year for this transition
Sunday 21 December 2025
Apple kicks off OLED iMac plans, sends RFI to Samsung Display and LG Display
Apple has reportedly kicked off an OLED panel development program for the iMac, with South Korean outlet The Elec citing industry sources saying the company has sent Requests for Information (RFI) to Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD)