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Monday 19 May 2025
Weekly news roundup: China sharpens its chip game, Samsung lands wins, TSMC widens global footprint
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 12 – May 18. From China's push in DUV lithography and Samsung's resurgence in foundry orders to...
Friday 16 May 2025
Trump's Qatar Boeing deal boosts Taiwan suppliers as China ban lifts
Boeing landed its largest-ever single order as Qatar Airways agreed to purchase 210 wide-body aircraft during US President Donald Trump's recent Middle East visit. The deal, announced...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Europe considers ban on Chinese solar inverters, citing cybersecurity concerns
Europe is grappling with growing concerns over the cybersecurity risks posed by Chinese-made photovoltaic inverters, prompting discussions about restricting high-risk suppliers from...
Friday 25 April 2025
China reportedly stockpiled US$12B worth of Nvidia H20 chips ahead of US ban
Ahead of the US government's early April export restrictions, Chinese tech giants ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent reportedly preemptively stockpiled up to one million units of Nvidia's...
Wednesday 23 April 2025
China curbs auto industry's self-driving claims
China has halted autonomous driving promotions at the Auto Shanghai, forcing automakers to revise marketing strategies just as the exhibition opened.
Tuesday 22 April 2025
H20 export ban boosts Malaysia's Nationgate contract manufacturing
Malaysia-based EMS provider Nationgate has stated that the US's latest export ban on Nvidia's H20 to China has not impacted its business operations. According to The Edge Malaysia,...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Apple reaches pact with Indonesia to end iPhone sales ban
Apple has signed an agreement with Indonesia to invest in the country, paving the way for sales of the iPhone 16 to resume in Southeast Asia's largest nation.
Wednesday 19 February 2025
DeepSeek sees additional global scrutiny as South Korea blocks app
South Korea has moved to shut down the artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek, citing data privacy concerns tied to its links with Chinese tech giant ByteDance. The Personal Information...
Monday 17 February 2025
Apple reportedly explores iPhone assembly in Indonesia as it navigates sales ban and local content rules
According to Nikkei Asia, Apple is currently in discussions with its suppliers to potentially assemble iPhones in Indonesia. This move would be significant for the Indonesian...
Monday 10 February 2025
Elon Musk says he doesn't want to buy TikTok's US business
Elon Musk said he isn't interested in buying TikTok, the popular social video app the US has tried to ban over national security concerns with its Chinese owner Bytedance Ltd.
Friday 7 February 2025
DeepSeek may help China achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency
The advent of DeepSeek is expected to promote China's goal of achieving self-sufficiency in semiconductor development, according to sources at semiconductor equipment companies.
Friday 7 February 2025
Taiwan extends cybersecurity shield to critical infrastructures after DeepSeek AI ban
Taiwan's Executive Yuan convened a meeting in February 6 to discuss cybersecurity concerns surrounding DeepSeek AI, a Chinese open-source AI platform, calling for strict precautions...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Shein returns to India in partnership with Reliance under market-for-technology
Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion company, has returned to India nearly five years after a ban, partnering with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail, highlighting India's adoption of a market-for-technology...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Automakers challenge Biden's regulation, highlight sensor systems competition
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, composed of General Motors (GM), Toyota, Volkswagen, and others, has recently appealed to a US court to overturn a regulation set by the National...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Poland is now under US sanctions, cut off from advanced tech
Poland's aspirations to become a European AI leader have hit a significant roadblock following new US export controls on advanced technology. According to the Polish Press Agency...