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Tuesday 15 July 2025
Nvidia's continued H20 chip sales to China will benefit Samsung, SK Hynix
Nvidia has received approval from the US government to resume exports of its H20 graphics processing unit (GPU) to China, CEO Jensen Huang confirmed during a July 15, 2025, interview with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Nvidia regains China access as Trump reverses H20 ban, but at what cost?

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is engaging in a high-stakes diplomatic and commercial push across Washington and Beijing, positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a defining force for global industries and innovation. And for now, his efforts appear to be yielding results

Tuesday 15 July 2025
Malaysia requires export permits for Nvidia AI chips to block China trans‑shipments
Malaysia has imposed new export restrictions on high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips, including those from Nvidia, to curb potential rerouting to China. Effective immediately, all exports, transshipments, and re-exports of US-origin advanced AI chips require a Strategic Trade Permit, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said on July 14, 2025. The regulation is based on the Strategic Trade Act (STA) 2010
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Nvidia caught between Washington's warnings and Beijing's welcome
As US-China tech tensions deepen, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has once again found himself at the center of a geopolitical storm — this time, not for launching a groundbreaking GPU or driving record-breaking stock valuations, but for simply planning a trip to China
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Trump rekindles history as allies scramble in trade turmoil
The Trump administration is exploiting uncertainty and escalating tariff threats as its new strategy to force countries to comply with US demands. Starting on August 1, the US will impose a 30% tariff on EU goods (originally 20%), sparking strong retaliation across Europe
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Huaqin hits US$11.6 billion in 1H25 revenue: ODM, AI push deliver explosive growth
Huaqin Technology reported a sharp surge in first-half 2025 results, driven by booming global demand for smart devices, generative AI, and high-performance computing. In a July 14 disclosure, the Shanghai-listed ODM projected revenue between CNY83–84 billion (US$11.6–11.7 billion), representing a 110.7% to 113.2% year-over-year increase. Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to reach CNY1.87–1.90 billion, up 44.8% to 47.2% from the previous year
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Auto supply chains brace for tariffs and inflation bite
The global automotive supply chain is under growing strain amid a turbulent macroeconomic environment. As pressure mounts, Chinese automakers are passing rising costs onto suppliers, prompting government intervention. Foreign media reports that Western carmakers—including Ford and Stellantis—have also begun tightening contract terms with their suppliers in response
Tuesday 15 July 2025
China's TPV slips into the red in 1H25 on weak margins, FX headwinds

TPV Technology, a leading manufacturer of smart display terminals, expects to post a net loss of CNY450 million to CNY490 million (approx. US$62 to 68 million) for the first half of 2025, according to a July 11 earnings forecast. The projected loss marks a significant swing from a CNY53.39 million profit in the same period last year

Tuesday 15 July 2025
China lags in chip lithography, influential DC think tank says
China faces significant challenges advancing its semiconductor lithography, a key hurdle for its drive toward technological self-sufficiency and superiority in the trade war with the US
Tuesday 15 July 2025
China's PIM chip sidesteps HBM restrictions, advanced node barriers
China remains at a disadvantage in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and other advanced chip technologies, with sanctions on cutting-edge process nodes further delaying domestic semiconductor progress. However, researchers are now turning to processing-in-memory (PIM) as a potential workaround—a path that could allow China to bypass traditional bottlenecks through architectural innovation
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Jensen Huang's G2 tango secures Nvidia H20 chip exports to China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the company is preparing to resume shipments of its H20 AI GPU to China, following reassurances from the US government that export licenses will be granted. The H20, a data center GPU tailored for China's market, had been delayed amid tightening US export controls
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Alpha and Omega sells China stake after Huawei export violations
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) is repositioning its China strategy while simultaneously grappling with the fallout from a significant US export control violation
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Exclusive: Jensen Huang's third visit to China in 2025; RTX 6000D aims for two million shipments
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made his third visit to China in 2025, demonstrating significant sincerity to revive the Chinese market. According to supply chain sources, Nvidia has confirmed it will supply the RTX 6000D in the third quarter of 2025, manufactured using TSMC's 4nm process. The shipment target is set at around two million units by year-end, aiming to fill a revenue gap exceeding US$10 billion
Tuesday 15 July 2025
US tariffs disrupt China's PCB expansion plans in Thailand
China has hit a roadblock in its printed circuit board (PCB) industry on its way to expand to Southeast Asia. Starting on August 1, 2025, the US will impose tariffs of up to 36% on goods from Thailand, which risks seriously impacting Thailand's manufacturing sector and upstream Chinese PCB operations in the country
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Japan's JS Foundry files for bankruptcy following power chip strategy setbacks
JS Foundry, a Japanese contract manufacturer focused on power semiconductors, filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court on July 14, reporting liabilities of JPY16.1 billion (approx. US$110 million). The company's failure highlights increasing challenges faced by the global power semiconductor industry, where optimistic projections linked to electric vehicle (EV) demand have confronted difficult market conditions