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Friday 25 April 2025
China's BOE reclaims growth edge as global display cycle flips bullish

BOE Technology staged a strong comeback in 2024 after two years of sluggish growth, with both its LCD and OLED segments driving a sharp rebound in revenue and profit. The company reported full-year revenue of CNY198.381 billion (approx. US$27.22 billion), up 13.66% year-over-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders jumped 108.97% to CNY5.323 billion, while non-recurring net profit surged 706.6% to CNY3.837 billion. Basic earnings per share came in at CNY0.14

Friday 25 April 2025
China reportedly considers exempting some US goods from 125% retaliatory tariffs
Chinese authorities are reportedly considering exempting certain US-imported products from the increased 125% retaliatory tariffs imposed on American goods. This move aims to help Chinese industries manage the significant cost pressures brought by comprehensive reciprocal tariffs
Friday 25 April 2025
China's Montage Technology storms into global DDR5 top three as AI chip demand explodes

Montage Technology reported robust first-quarter 2025 results, with revenue climbing 65.78% year-over-year to CNY1.222 billion (approx. US$167 million). Net profit attributable to shareholders jumped 135.14% to CNY525 million, marking record highs across key financial indicators

Friday 25 April 2025
China braces for economic shock as the US unleashes sweeping tariff hikes
The White House has unveiled a sweeping new round of punitive tariffs on imports from China, with rates reaching as high as 245%. While not all products will be subject to the highest rate, the majority face significant tariff hikes, signaling a sharp escalation in trade tensions that could severely curtail Chinese exports to the US
Friday 25 April 2025
Trump seeks exemption for Chinese auto parts tariffs; mixed impact on Taiwanese suppliers
US President Donald Trump, after several rounds of tariff impositions targeting China and provoking strong retaliations, has recently indicated a willingness to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods. With the 25% tariff on auto parts set to take effect on May 3, Trump stated that some Chinese auto parts would be exempted from these duties
Friday 25 April 2025
Shanghai Auto Show 2025: Global carmakers unveil innovations as Tesla, Hyundai, and Kia sit out
The 2025 Shanghai Auto Show has drawn nearly 1,000 automakers and component suppliers from around the world. Chinese manufacturers continued to lead in presence, but a strong group of companies from Europe, the US, and Japan also presented their latest innovations. Notably, Tesla was absent for the third consecutive year. South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia were also missing, underscoring shifting dynamics in the world's largest auto market
Friday 25 April 2025
Apple suppliers reportedly use shell companies in Southeast Asia to bypass China's export curbs against India
Apple's efforts to reduce its reliance on China are facing pushback from Beijing, according to a report by The Information. In early 2025, Chinese authorities reportedly blocked a local Apple supplier from exporting equipment needed for the trial production of the upcoming iPhone 17 in India
Friday 25 April 2025
Exclusive: Google considers HBM3E supplier change
Samsung Electronics has recently intensified its deployment in advanced high bandwidth memory (HBM) processes. However, supply chain sources reveal that Samsung's HBM3E certification progress is once again facing obstacles. Google, which had planned to pair its self-designed AI servers chips with Samsung's HBM3E and submit them to TSMC for CoWoS packaging, suddenly notified Samsung of the removal of HBM from its plans
Friday 25 April 2025
China's AMEC, Naura pour billions into chip gear to dismantle foreign tech reliance

As Washington tightens controls on semiconductor exports, China's top equipment makers—Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) and Naura Technology Group—are ramping up investments to accelerate localization and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers

Friday 25 April 2025
China reportedly stockpiled US$12B worth of Nvidia H20 chips ahead of US ban
Ahead of the US government's early April export restrictions, Chinese tech giants ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent reportedly preemptively stockpiled up to one million units of Nvidia's H20 GPU, a chip custom-built for the Chinese market. Nikkei Asia reported that the total value of these orders topped US$12 billion, with buyers pressing Nvidia to deliver all units by May 2025
Friday 25 April 2025
Sony exits 8K TV market; why Samsung continues its technology investment
With Sony exiting the 8K television (TV) market, industry attention has turned to whether Samsung Electronics' high-end TV strategy will also undergo changes
Friday 25 April 2025
Taiwan expands aid for exporters hit by US tariffs
Taiwan's government has increased an aid package to NT$93 billion (approx. US$2.86 billion) for companies hit by US tariffs while lowering the threshold for eligibility
Friday 25 April 2025
MediaTek, Nvidia, Intel drive smart car shift at 2025 Shanghai Auto Show
The 2025 Shanghai Auto Show has become a focal point for technological competition, as chip manufacturers present advanced platforms that significantly enhance vehicle intelligence. Industry titans such as MediaTek, Nvidia, Intel, and leading domestic IC design houses including Black Sesame Technologies and SemiDrive are forging strategic alliances, signaling the end of solitary competition and the dawn of a new era defined by collaborative innovation
Friday 25 April 2025
JEDEC bends rules—Samsung, SK Hynix charge ahead in AI memory war
JEDEC has relaxed the height specification for sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM4), clearing a key obstacle for South Korean memory leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The revision allows both companies to continue with volume production using existing DRAM stacking methods, avoiding the early adoption of more expensive packaging technologies like hybrid bonding
Friday 25 April 2025
NB Industry accelerates global shift despite US overtures to China
Despite recent softening in rhetoric from President Trump and the US Treasury Secretary toward China, American diplomatic overtures have done little to slow the exodus of NB brands from China. The industry's supply chain remains firmly committed to expanding manufacturing capacity in Southeast Asia and Mexico as companies hedge against future geopolitical risks
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Intel signals overhaul of IDM 2.0 and foundry strategy with Lip-Bu Tan's appointment, says DIGITIMES