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Tuesday 11 November 2025
Microchip and Qualcomm expand Bengaluru footprint amid rising semiconductor investments
Microchip Technology and Qualcomm have both expanded their presence in Bengaluru, reinforcing the city's position as India's top semiconductor and technology hub and adding momentum to a wave of recent investments by global chip firms, according to the Economic Times
Tuesday 11 November 2025
China's IC exports surged 24.7% in first ten months of 2025, driven by AI demand and memory price hikes
China's total goods trade value reached CNY37.31 trillion (approx. US$5.23 trillion) in the first ten months of 2025, marking a 3.6% increase from the same period last year, according to the General Administration of Customs. Exports rose 6.2% to CNY22.12 trillion, while imports remained steady at CNY15.19 trillion
Tuesday 11 November 2025
South Korea launches major probe into alleged Samsung SDI battery tech leaks to China
South Korean prosecutors have launched a sweeping investigation into alleged leaks of Samsung SDI's prismatic battery technology, with suspicions pointing to cooperation between South Korean suppliers and Chinese firms
Tuesday 11 November 2025
ASML tackles AI's 'scissor gap' with dual-track chip strategy
ASML EVP and China head Shen Bo said artificial intelligence is redefining the global semiconductor landscape, pushing chipmakers and equipment suppliers to balance growing computing demand with mounting energy constraints. Speaking at the 8th China International Import Expo, Shen said ASML will pursue a "dual-track strategy," strengthening both 2D scaling and 3D integration to close the gap between AI performance and energy efficiency while expanding its services for Chinese customers
Tuesday 11 November 2025
China's Unicomp targets global expansion with US$37.5M purchase of SSTI semiconductor

Unicomp Technology Group, a Wuxi-based industrial inspection equipment maker, said its wholly owned unit, Ray Tech Singapore, will acquire a 66% stake in Singapore's SCPL Semiconductor Test & Inspection (SSTI) for SGD48.9 million (approx. US$37.54 million). Once the deal closes, SSTI will become a majority-owned subsidiary and be included in Unicomp's consolidated financial results

Tuesday 11 November 2025
India's major EMS provider weighs US production shift amid 50% tariff pressure
Bengaluru-based electronics manufacturing services provider Kaynes Technology is considering moving part of its production to North America as Indian exporters grapple with the US's sharply higher tariff regime. The Trump administration in Washington raised duties on a broad range of Indian goods to as high as 50% in 2025, a jump from the earlier baseline of around 10%, severely affecting exporters across multiple sectors
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Samsung increases in-house parts production with an eye on custom robot and contract manufacturing
Samsung Electronics is seeking to increase in-house production of key robotics components, with an eye on enhancing its adaptability in the robotics market. Industry experts interpret this move as not just a cost-cutting measure but also as preparation for Samsung's entry into the customized robot business, as adaptability will be a key asset in tailoring each device to meet clients' specific needs
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Five nations, ten days: the global race rockets into the final frontier
The final quarter of 2025 brought an unprecedented surge in space activity. Between late October and early November, five nations — Japan, China, India, the United States, and Europe — launched major medium-lift rockets within just ten days, signaling an intensifying race beyond Earth's atmosphere
Monday 10 November 2025
South Korea highlights AI push at Daegu Expo as President Lee rallies industry leaders
The 2025 Future Innovation Tech Expo, or FIX 2025, closed late last month after drawing more than 115,000 visitors to the EXCO convention center in Daegu. The event spotlighted South Korea's ambitions in artificial intelligence, robotics, and future mobility. South Korea's President Lee Jae-Myung made a surprise visit on the event's third day, energizing participants and underscoring his administration's push to make the country a global AI powerhouse
Monday 10 November 2025
As AI advances, DeepSeek calls for moral accountability

At a rare public appearance, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek issued a stark warning: the long-term advance of AI could upend jobs and disrupt social structures, and companies must act by openly disclosing which professions are likely to disappear

Monday 10 November 2025
ASML says AI boom has yet to lift chip equipment demand
Nvidia and TSMC are surging ahead in the AI boom, but ASML's growth looks slower in comparison. The Dutch lithography maker expects about 15% sales growth in 2025, while TSMC projects a 36% revenue increase and Nvidia sees a 114% jump. The gap shows that chip equipment demand is still catching up with AI's rapid expansion
Monday 10 November 2025
Rebellions secures Silicon Valley backing, closes US$250m round

South Korean AI chipmaker Rebellions announced on November 10, 2025, that it has closed an expanded US$250 million Series C round after securing new funding from prominent Silicon Valley investors

Monday 10 November 2025
AI drives shift to memory-centric computing, redefining semiconductor supply chains
The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the semiconductor industry, shifting the focus from sheer compute power to memory-centric architectures. As AI models grow to handle longer contexts, multi-turn dialogues, multimodal inputs, and advanced tool integration, the primary bottlenecks are no longer processing speed but memory bandwidth and latency, according to industry experts
Monday 10 November 2025
China's memory squeeze deepens: NOR flash prices jump, Puya expands into 2D NAND

Following back-to-back price increases for DRAM and NAND, NOR flash has become the next segment to spike. Prices are up by at least 10% this quarter, with certain models surging over 30% in under a month, signaling a new round of broad-based memory price escalation

Monday 10 November 2025
China's Chery faces loyalty test as December German market entry looms
China's Chery Automobile is preparing its most ambitious overseas push yet, planning a December 2025 debut in Germany. Industry watchers are calling the campaign a "Rhine River Crossing," an attempt to break through Europe's toughest and most symbolically significant automotive market