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Wednesday 16 July 2025

Penang's OSAT boom: ASE, Tongfu, Inari lead charge in advanced packaging

Malaysia has steadily developed its outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing (OSAT) industry, with Penang — often called the "Silicon Valley of the East" — at its core. A recent DIGITIMES visit to Penang offers a fresh view of the region's legacy OSAT giants and fast-rising newcomers

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Samsung wins early US trade ruling against BOE in iPhone OLED dispute

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a preliminary ruling in favor of Samsung Display, backing the South Korean company's allegations that Chinese rival BOE Technology misappropriated OLED trade secrets. If upheld, the decision could disrupt BOE's supply of OLED panels for Apple's iPhones, injecting fresh uncertainty into the global smartphone supply chain

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Uber, Baidu relaunch robotaxi race: what it means for autonomous mobility's next chapter

Uber Technologies is accelerating its global robotaxi expansion through a landmark multiyear alliance with China's Baidu Inc. This renewed partnership, rekindling ties from a strategic investment over a decade ago, positions both companies at the forefront of the intensifying autonomous vehicle race

Wednesday 16 July 2025

From decline to recovery: Japan's semiconductor lessons for South Korea

Facing mounting challenges at home and intensifying global competition, South Korea's semiconductor industry is at a crossroads. Now, a growing chorus of experts is urging Seoul to draw lessons from an unlikely source: Japan

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Suzuki launches first EV from India as part of global expansion strategy

Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor has officially entered the electric vehicle market with the launch of its first model, the e Vitara, an electric SUV manufactured in Gujarat, India. The e Vitara is already available in the United Kingdom and is expected to expand to other international markets by summer 2025. Suzuki plans to introduce the model in Japan during fiscal year 2025, spanning from April 2025 to March 2026

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Semco pushes thinner chip capacitors to chase AI server boom

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. (Semco) is ramping up development of advanced multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) as demand surges from artificial intelligence (AI) servers and automotive systems, betting that breakthroughs in ceramic powder technology will give it an edge over Chinese rivals

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Hanmi Semiconductor says hybrid bonders too costly for HBM4, HBM5 production

Hanmi Semiconductor's chairman dismissed hybrid bonder equipment as impractical and too expensive for next-generation high-bandwidth memory production, as the South Korean company defends its market-leading position against rising competition

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Malaysia's swift crackdown on AI chip exports aims to safeguard data center boom

The Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced that exports, transshipments, and transit of US-origin artificial intelligence (AI) chips will now require trade permits from the ministry. Companies and individuals must notify MITI at least 30 days in advance for review, even for goods not explicitly listed on Malaysia's strategic items list. This directive responds to increasing US scrutiny over AI chip smuggling routes across Southeast Asia

Wednesday 16 July 2025

China steps up the ADAS race: Horizon Robotics locks in full Journey 6 series to take on Nvidia

Horizon Robotics, widely seen as China's answer to Nvidia, has marked a key milestone in its automotive AI chip rollout. The company's new entry-level processor, Journey 6B, completed power-on and passed functional tests just 23 minutes after packaging, underscoring both rapid validation and manufacturing readiness

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Tesla finally enters India with Model Y showroom but skips local manufacturing amid rising global headwinds

Tesla has opened its first showroom in India as part of a cautious, retail-first strategy to gauge market demand while holding off on local manufacturing. The move reflects the company's response to high import duties and global factory overcapacity, as it tests the waters in a price-sensitive but promising EV market

Wednesday 16 July 2025

US chip policy reversal boosts AMD and Nvidia, ties AI sales to rare earth trade with China

The US has cleared AMD and Nvidia to resume sales of AI chips to China, marking a major shift in tech trade policy. The move signals a softening stance on export controls and could ease tensions between Washington and Beijing amid rising demand for AI semiconductors

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Lee Jae-yong’s global sprint: Samsung chair courts partnerships in US, China, and Japan

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong returned to South Korea on July 14 following a whirlwind trip to the exclusive Sun Valley Conference in Idaho, marking his fourth publicly disclosed overseas trip of 2025. With each of his international visits increasingly tied to strategic business talks and next-generation growth sectors, industry watchers are closely tracking what may emerge from his latest excursion

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

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