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Tuesday 29 July 2025
Taiwan's semiconductor exports remain steady despite tariff risks
Rising trade protectionism and tariff policy uncertainties have disrupted the global economic and trade order. Over time, countries have started to figure out how to negotiate or...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
China fills PFAS-based coolant supply gap in South Korea's chip sector after 3M exit
Chinese chemical makers are rapidly entering South Korea's semiconductor coolant supply chain following 3M's planned exit from the business. Firms like Juhua, ChemPacific, and Noah...
Monday 28 July 2025
Who controls DDR4 now? Nanya steps in as global giants shift focus
The ongoing shortage of DDR4 memory has triggered a surge in prices. Although Taiwanese memory giant Nanya's second quarter 2025 operations posted losses that were less severe than...
Monday 28 July 2025
Geoffrey Hinton’s first China visit: Can AI grow up without turning on us?
The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) was held in Shanghai from July 26 to July 29, 2025. Geoffrey Hinton, the 78-year-old AI pioneer, who won both the 2018 Turing...
Monday 28 July 2025
AI server demand surge to drive Taiwan's 2H25 export growth
The Russia-Ukraine war continues to exert pressure on the European economy. At the same time, Donald Trump's proposed tariffs are also placing pressure on import and export trade...
Monday 28 July 2025
Japan's Kioxia to mass produce 9th-gen NAND flash in FY2025
Kioxia announced it will begin mass production of its ninth-generation NAND flash memory in fiscal year 2025, which runs from April 2025 to March 2026. The Japanese memory maker also...
Monday 28 July 2025
LG Display's large-size OLEDs lead turnaround for full-year profit
LG Display (LGD) has announced that it will ship around 6.5 million large-size OLED TVs and monitors in 2025, a year-over-year increase of 14.04%. With the depreciation of equipment...
Monday 28 July 2025
TSMC issues official response regarding heavy rain floods at Chiayi AP7 plant
Due to the influence of a low-pressure system and southwest airflow, a heavy rain advisory was issued for the Yunlin, Chiayi, and Tainan regions on July 28, 2025. Chiayi County urgently...
Monday 28 July 2025
Analysis: Tesla's US$16.5b chip deal gives Samsung major lift in 2nm race against TSMC
Tesla has signed a 7.5-year, US$16.5 billion contract with Samsung to produce its next-generation A16 chip using Samsung's 2nm process at its Texas facility. The deal represents a...
Monday 28 July 2025
Huawei debuts Nvidia's supernode rival at WAIC 2025 as local firms display advanced intelligent computing solutions
The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) opened on July 26 at the Shanghai Expo Center, highlighting the latest advancements in intelligent computing. Among the many...
Monday 28 July 2025
Update: Samsung scores Tesla chip contract as Elon Musk confirms $16.5B AI6 deal
Samsung Electronics has secured a $16.5 billion contract to produce Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chips, marking a major boost for its foundry business. The chips will be manufactured...
Monday 28 July 2025
Weekly News Roundup: MediaTek wins Meta's ASIC orders, Asus revives Xbox hardware, and YMTC plans China-made NAND Line
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 21 to 27, 2025. The top three topics include MediaTek winning Meta's order for 2nm ASIC; Asus, Microsoft revive Xbox hardware with...
Monday 28 July 2025
India roundup: China's rare-earth export curbs hit India's EMS ambition
China's tighter rare earth export controls are disrupting Apple's plan to expand manufacturing in India as Dixon Technologies solidifies its status as the local largest mobile phone...
Monday 28 July 2025
BYD's South Asia play: EV assembly in Pakistan set for 2026 launch
BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle maker, plans to begin assembling electric and plug-in hybrid cars in Pakistan by mid-2026, aiming to capture surging demand across South...
Sunday 27 July 2025
Missed connection with Nvidia haunts Samsung as Lee Jae-yong marks 1000 days of leadership
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently marked his 1,000th day in office, a tenure that Korean media describes as filled with challenges and crises. Even though Lee officially...