BOE Technology is on track to surpass LG Display (LGD) as Apple's top MacBook LCD panel supplier in 2025, marking a significant shift in Apple's display sourcing as the company edges toward OLED adoption
As the race for semiconductor architecture dominance reshapes the global tech landscape, former Arm China CEO Allen Wu made a rare appearance at the 5th RISC-V Summit China, declaring RISC-V the future standard for the AI era. Wu's comments signaled a formal pivot to open-source computing and marked a strategic endorsement of RISC-V by a seasoned industry figure
Just days after US President Donald Trump unveiled "America's AI Action Plan," aimed at boosting the country's global leadership in artificial intelligence, China unveiled its own global action plan for AI governance at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, emphasizing multilateral cooperation in the development and regulation of the technology
Japanese chip testing equipment maker Advantest has raised its full-year revenue and earnings forecasts for fiscal 2025, citing stronger-than-expected demand driven by generative AI applications and a weaker yen
Nexchip Semiconductor said on July 29 that major shareholder Powerchip Innovation Investment Holdings will transfer a 6% stake — equal to 120,368,109 shares — to Huaqin Technology under a newly signed agreement
At the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Chinese AI chipmakers announced major advances in high-end chip design, manufacturing, and deployment. Lisuan Tech introduced its first self-developed GPU, the 7G106, while Shenzhen-based Intellifusion outlined a new AI inference chip roadmap. The developments reflect China's broader push to build a homegrown AI compute ecosystem and reduce reliance on global semiconductor leaders
Samsung Electronics is accelerating the resumption of construction at the fourth phase (PH4) of its Pyeongtaek Campus Line 4 (P4) in South Korea, where construction was halted last year. The urgency stems from Samsung's need to mass-produce its 10nm-class sixth-generation DRAM (1c DRAM). Samsung plans to begin preliminary work in August 2025 to ensure the smooth commencement of official construction in November
As global demand for alternative battery technologies grows, sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising contender in the next phase of energy storage innovation. Yet while Chinese firms are moving swiftly to commercialize the technology, South Korea's major battery manufacturers remain firmly in the research phase, raising concerns that the country may be falling behind in the next key battleground for battery dominance
As demand for computing power accelerates alongside the rise of large-scale and multimodal AI models, China is ramping up efforts to expand its homegrown AI infrastructure
Humanoid robots dominated the spotlight at this week's World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. According to Chinese outlets TMTPost and Chinastarmarket.cn, the 2025 event featured over 80 robotics firms — among them Ubtech Robotics, Faraday Technology, DEEP Robotics, Leju Robot, Engine AI, X Square Robot, and Proto-Sentient Intelligence (Psi-Robot) — showcasing more than 60 humanoid models, up sharply from just 18 in 2024
Samsung has secured a major deal with Tesla, creating new opportunities for its foundry business and providing leverage in South Korea-US tariff negotiations. The partnership extends beyond commercial interests, aligning with US semiconductor policy, investment attraction strategies, and Washington's push for technological independence from China. Samsung will produce Tesla's next-generation autonomous driving chip AI6, at its Texas Taylor plant starting in 2026, using Samsung's 2nm process technology
Samsung Electronics has landed a next-generation AI chip order from Tesla, a deal seen as a potential inflection point for its lagging foundry business. The deal involves Tesla's AI6 chip, which will be built using Samsung's advanced 2nm process technology, and could help the South Korean firm claw back ground it has ceded to industry leader TSMC
The US has introduced an AI Action Plan emphasizing the expansion of open-source artificial intelligence models as a core strategy to compete globally with China. The plan also aims to export comprehensive AI technology stacks to allied nations and promote the embedding of American values in AI development
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong departed for Washington, DC, on July 29 in a bid to bolster South Korea's final efforts to avert a 25% reciprocal tariff from the US. The visit marks Lee's first official international trip since his acquittal and signals a return to the global stage just ahead of the August 1 tariff negotiation deadline
After extensive negotiations, US-Japan trade talks have concluded with a significant development in tariffs on Japanese automobiles. The overall tariff rate on Japanese cars will be reduced from the current 27.5% to 15%. While this move benefits Japanese automakers, related suppliers say that although the tariff reduction is confirmed, detailed implementation plans remain undisclosed. As a result, there has been no immediate increase in orders from Japanese clients
