The UK has unveiled its most expansive round of sanctions yet targeting Russia, encompassing 107 new designations, among which are 10 companies hailing from China and Hong Kong. In a departure from previous measures, this latest blacklist incorporates a broader array of individuals and entities from regions beyond Russia, including so-called "third country" firms acting as intermediaries. According to Voice of America, legal experts studying Hong Kong's role in facilitating Russia's activities note that, while these steps are proactive, the implicated companies can dissolve within days, only to swiftly reemerge and resume their operations unabated
SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., a top Chinese CMOS image sensor (CIS) manufacturer, announced on February 27 a long-term strategic partnership with Nexchip Semiconductor, a Hefei-based wafer foundry backed by Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC)
On February 27th, Adata announced the formalization of a strategic partnership with Itochu Corporation, a prominent Japanese conglomerate, and its subsidiary, Itochu Retail Link Corporation. The collaboration aims to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the Japanese memory market
With non-Chinese markets entering their traditional off-season and the Chinese market lacking a nationwide shopping promotion event, overall smartphone shipments by Chinese brands are expected to decrease by 9.7% on quarter in the first quarter of 2025 after enjoying good sequential growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to DIGITIMES' latest report covering China's smartphone industry
As US technology companies continue to unveil quantum processing units (QPUs), the commercialization of quantum computers is expected to accelerate. South Korean firms are also investing in R&D centered around future applications. However, South Korea currently lags behind major countries in overall quantum technology and urgently needs government support to close this gap
SK Hynix has reportedly reached a significant milestone in its pre-production trials by raising the yield rate of its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) to 70%. This achievement strengthens the South Korean semiconductor company's position in the competitive HBM4 market, as industry observers eagerly await its next moves
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) and OLEDWorks are collaborating to construct an advanced OLED display facility in New York. They are seeking a subsidy of approximately JPY100 billion (US$670.33 million) from the state government for the project
China's dominance in global tungsten production, accounting for over 80% of the supply, has placed the country in a strategic position amid escalating tensions with the US. Beginning in early February 2025, China enacted export controls on 25 types of rare metal products and technologies, a response to US tariff increases
Unitree Robotics, the Hangzhou-based startup behind the YangBOT performance at CCTV's New Year's Gala, is making waves in the robotics industry. Founder Xingxing Wang was recently recognized by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a private entrepreneurs' forum in Beijing, signaling the company's rising prominence
Prices of mature process memory, long hit by oversupply due to fast capacity expansion at Chinese makers, are expected to rebound, thanks to the Chinese government's consumption stimulus programs
SK Hynix has advanced the groundbreaking of its first-phase Yongin Semiconductor Cluster plant (Yongin 1) from March 2025 to late February 2025 after the Yongin Special City government fast-tracked approvals
Shanghai Zhaoxin Semiconductor Co., China's x86 CPU manufacturer, has successfully deployed the DeepSeek-R1 distilled model across its entire hardware lineup, supporting models ranging from 1.5B to 671B parameters. Its processors—compatible with PCs, laptops, workstations, and servers—offer native support for Linux, Windows, and domestic operating systems, along with optimization for Chinese-made AI accelerators
Recently, China's State Council organized a private enterprise forum, convening leading figures from various high-tech industries, including internet services, robotics, electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductors. The sole representative from China's semiconductor sector was Will Semiconductor (WillSemi) founder and chairman, Renrong Yu
Nissan has been struggling with the bleak outlook that no one seems to be able or willing to come to its rescue, either from within or outside of the Japanese automaker
