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AI glasses revolution: Chinese ODMs and PCB suppliers seize new wearable opportunities

Monday 4 August 2025

Starting in 2025, AI glasses are set to become the hottest trend in the smart wearable market. Following Xiaomi, Huawei, Lenovo, Google, and startup Xreal, Alibaba has also announced its entry into the AI glasses arena,...

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India's AI boom hides dependency risks under Trump deregulation

Monday 4 August 2025

... effect, it dampens the urgency for developing domestic solutions for AI chip design, architectures, semiconductors... growth vision for every nation," he said. US chip exports set to resume The AI Action Plan marks a reversal in US policy...

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Weekly news roundup: Tesla's US$16.5 billion Samsung deal, former Intel China executive joins AMD, China advances in mature chips

Monday 4 August 2025

Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 28 to Aug 3, 2025. The top three topics include Tesla striking a US$16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung amid 2nm rumors. Former Intel China head Ian Yang joined AMD, surprising...

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Hanmi confident in securing all HBM4 equipment orders as half of 1H25 sales go to Taiwan

Monday 4 August 2025

Benefiting from the development of the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, Hanmi Semiconductor's second quarter 2025 performance continues to hit new highs, with overseas markets such as Taiwan significantly increasing...

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ASMPT emerges as advanced packaging's next kingmaker amid AI chip boom

Monday 4 August 2025

Singapore-based ASMPT, founded in Hong Kong in 1975, has grown from a regional distributor into one of the world's most influential semiconductor equipment makers. With AI and hyperscale data centers driving a new wave...

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ASMPT packaging equipment demand

Ex-Cambricon chip architect takes major step at new venture with major angel backing

Sunday 3 August 2025

Former Cambricon Technologies CTO Liang Jun has taken a significant leap with his new venture. On July 30, Shanghai Fangqing Technology — where Liang now serves as CEO...

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Huawei's shadow fab (4): China's homegrown 'twin' exposure tool challengers

Friday 1 August 2025

As the global semiconductor arms race intensifies, China's homegrown players are racing to localize critical chipmaking tools. One standout is Shanghai Yuliangsheng Technology Co., a three-year-old startup that has quietly...

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SKT to play key role in South Korea's sovereign AI

Friday 1 August 2025

SK Telecom (SKT) has recently released several AI models in 2025, as it seeks to earn a place in the South Korean government project for developing the country's sovereign AI.

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The chip nobody talks about: US and China's hidden agendas behind H20's silent comeback

Friday 1 August 2025

Nvidia's H20 chips were recently cleared for export to China again, but industry reactions vary. Some companies are actively stockpiling out of concern that renewed tensions between China and the US could lead to another...

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China probes Nvidia over H20 chip "backdoor" risks, casting shadow on future sales

Thursday 31 July 2025

Chinese regulators have summoned Nvidia to address mounting concerns that its H20 artificial intelligence chip may contain backdoor vulnerabilities and tracking features, in a move that threatens to derail the company's...

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Hyundai chief joins Samsung, Hanwha in US tariff blitz

Thursday 31 July 2025

... semiconductor investments and AI chip cooperation. Chung is expected to press for a lower US auto tariff, with analysts...

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Screen Holdings sees 12% profit drop as China demand slows, investment weighs

Thursday 31 July 2025

Japanese chip equipment maker Screen Holdings reported a 12.2% year-over-year decline in operating profit for the second quarter of 2025, reaching JPY24.3 billion (US$163 million), as subdued demand from China and elevated...

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Samsung chip operating profit plunges 90% amid memory inventory and low foundry utilization

Thursday 31 July 2025

Samsung Electronics announced its official financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting revenue of KRW74.6...

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Samsung outlines mobile growth and AI strategy amid tariff concerns, highlights 2nm Exynos roadmap

Thursday 31 July 2025

During its second quarter 2025 earnings call, Samsung Electronics addressed the outlook for its Mobile Experience (MX) division and unveiled strategic plans focused on AI innovation and advanced chip development, while...

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Samsung maps foundry future post-Tesla deal: eyes 2026 Taylor ramp and broader US client base

Thursday 31 July 2025

During the earnings call for second quarter results, Samsung Electronics declined to provide further information regarding its US$16.5 billion foundry deal with Tesla, while noting its competitiveness in advanced process...

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China's third central automaker revs up EV-chip cluster in Chongqing

Thursday 31 July 2025

As China moves to curb domestic EV overcompetition and prioritize industrial upgrading, China Changan Automobile Group (CCAG) officially launched in Chongqing on July 27. The...

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Hanmi reportedly planning US$71 million hybrid bonding investment amid HBM surge

Thursday 31 July 2025

South Korea's Hanmi Semiconductor is reportedly planning to invest KRW100 billion (US$71.4 million) in hybrid bonding technology, with commercial equipment targeted for release by the end of 2027.

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Hanmi HBM equipment technology production

Qualcomm sees handset rebound by year-end, signals strength in China amid Apple drag

Thursday 31 July 2025

Qualcomm anticipates renewed growth in its handset business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by strong Android momentum and new chip launches, even as revenue tied to Apple continues to decline.

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China's SIMIC snaps up legacy power chip fab in US$1.39 billion bet on AI, EV boom

Thursday 31 July 2025

SIMIC Holdings Co., Ltd. has acquired a strategic stake in Chongqing Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (CQAOS) for more than CNY10 billion (US$1.39 billion), in one of China's most notable wafer fab acquisitions to...

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Commentary: Samsung’s Tesla deal opens door to Musk’s fab ambitions

Thursday 31 July 2025

Samsung Foundry has secured an eight-year, US$16.5 billion contract to manufacture Tesla's next-generation AI6 chip. The move is seen as a major strategic win that comes just as Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan signaled potential delays...

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