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Friday 9 May 2025
SMIC signals cautious outlook for 2Q25
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting revenue of US$2.247 billion. This represents...
Friday 9 May 2025
Naura overtakes SMIC in net profit as China's chip tool strategy delivers
Naura Technology Group, China's top semiconductor equipment supplier, reported a record net profit of CNY5.62 billion (US$776.5 million) in 2024, surpassing SMIC for the first time...
Thursday 8 May 2025
SK Hynix to end DDR4 production by 2Q26, sparks supply crunch
The two major South Korean DRAM manufacturers are each preparing to discontinue their older DDR4 production lines. Following Samsung Electronics' early April announcement of its end-of-life...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Tariffs rock auto sector, but Nuvoton sees swift recovery amid demand surge
The global automotive industry faced significant disruption in the first quarter of 2025, impacted by US tariffs that reverberated throughout supply chains. Despite this turbulence,...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Chinese semiconductor equipment firms post mixed 2024 results amid US pressures
Chinese listed semiconductor equipment and materials companies released their 2024 annual financial reports in late April, revealing strong revenue growth but a decline in overall...
Thursday 8 May 2025
China's quantum leap: Microsoft warns of 'race the US can't afford to lose' in the wake of Origin Tianji 4.0 debut
As quantum computing emerges as a pivotal battleground in global tech competition, tensions between China and the US continue to intensify. On May 6, 2025, Hefei-based Origin Quantum...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Tesla debuts LiDAR-free self-driving system in China as FSD awaits approval
Tesla has rolled out a new camera-based driver-assistance system in China while awaiting government approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. Unlike most Chinese EV makers...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
eLAND to debut on Taiwan OTC in May, riding AI search boom across four core sectors
Taiwan-based software firm eLAND Information, with nearly two decades of experience in semantic analysis and opinion search technologies, is set to list on the over-the-counter (OTC)...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Advantech zeroes in on humanoid robotics, fusing IPC heritage with edge AI to chart the next frontier
As AI evolves beyond algorithms and computational benchmarks, focus has shifted to real-world implementation. Robotics—especially humanoid robots—has emerged as one of...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Value-addition enhancement drives Qisda's gross margin to record-high
Thanks to product and business portfolio optimization and increased value-added services, Qisda's operating gross margin in the first quarter of 2025 surpassed 17% for the first time,...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
MicroLED's Bright Future: PlayNitride CEO on geopolitical challenges, AI glasses surge, and SiPh opportunities
Micro LED technology is gaining momentum as the next big leap in display innovation. Driven by the global AI surge, China's intensifying "hundred-glasses war" in smart eyewear has...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Chinese rivals threaten Transsion's Africa smartphone crown
Once crowned the undisputed "smartphone king of Africa," China's Transsion is now battling mounting challenges. While revenue continues to climb, the company faces declining margins...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Samsung Vietnam factory hits 900 million smartphone milestone amid tariff headwinds
Samsung Electronics Bac Ninh factory in Vietnam has reached a milestone of producing 900 million smartphones over 17 years since production began in 2009.
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Tesla deepens China supply chain ties as 95% of Model Y parts are sourced locally
Tesla announced on May 6 that more than 95% of the parts used in every Model 3 and revamped Model Y produced at its Shanghai Gigafactory are sourced domestically, underscoring the...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Russia's Baikal Electronics ships 85,000 CPUs under sanctions, eyes China ties for next-gen chips
Founded in 2012, Russian CPU developer Baikal Electronics has shipped 85,000 processors as of the end of 2024, defying international sanctions and growing technological isolation...