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Tuesday 4 November 2025
Taiwan rolls out new measures to sustain manufacturing edge amid labor shortages
Following multiple rounds of negotiation and the successful "Trump–Xi summit," US–China trade tensions have eased, reflecting a cautiously resilient yet competitive relationship...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
CXMT launches LPDDR5X to target mid-high-end mobile market
CXMT has released its LPDDR5X products on its official website to coincide with rising global memory prices. Many major companies, such as Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, are benefitting...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Nvidia Blackwell chips expose policy-corporate divide on China exports
During an interview aboard Air Force One on November 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump stated that only US customers should have access to Nvidia's advanced Blackwell AI chips. According...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Hesai launches US$200 LiDAR to challenge Musk's claims
Chinese LiDAR manufacturer Hesai Technology has launched a new LiDAR priced at just US$200, challenging Tesla CEO Elon Musk's claim that relying on LiDAR is a "fool's errand." Although...
Monday 3 November 2025
Nvidia's Huang hosts South Korean 'trillion-dollar feast' to boost AI strategy
Amid tense US-China relations, shifting policies under the Trump administration, and growing concerns over an "AI bubble," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has launched an intensive "diplomatic...
Monday 3 November 2025
Panic-fueled shortage in memory chips worsens as AI demand overwhelms supply
Silicon Motion Technology's president and CEO, Wallace Kou, has highlighted a severe and ongoing memory shortage, driven by structural changes in the memory industry caused by artificial...
Monday 3 November 2025
China's Big Fund III invests in Nantong Crystal to boost semiconductor materials supply chain
As China's 15th Five-Year Plan approaches, Big Fund III is accelerating its investments in core semiconductor materials and equipment sectors.
Monday 3 November 2025
Toyota, suppliers weather Nexperia chip export halt with minimal disruption
Major Japanese automakers and suppliers have reported limited disruptions from the recent halt in semiconductor exports by Nexperia, a key chipmaker, as industry players emphasize...
Monday 3 November 2025
Nvidia expands partnership with Samsung and SK Hynix in AI memory technology development
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has confirmed continued collaboration with South Korean memory giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, highlighting their crucial role in the next wave of...
Monday 3 November 2025
In South Korea's 'Silicon Valley,' AI startups look beyond software
Just south of Seoul, a dense grid of R&D towers known as Pangyo Techno Valley has evolved from an industrial cluster into a crucial testbed for South Korea's artificial intelligence...
Monday 3 November 2025
Nexperia China accuses Dutch parent of US$140 million debt
The Chinese arm of Dutch semiconductor maker Nexperia has publicly accused its headquarters of owing more than CNY1 billion (approximately US$140 million) in unpaid fees, escalating...
Monday 3 November 2025
Japan's materials makers scale up for 2nm chip era
As TSMC and Samsung Electronics move closer to mass production of 2nm chips, Japan's semiconductor materials makers are accelerating investments to strengthen their global supply...
Monday 3 November 2025
Taiwan manufacturing set to gain as traditional and electronics sectors strengthen
The recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has eased tensions between the two countries, de-escalating rare earth export controls...
Monday 3 November 2025
Exclusive: Samsung delays DDR5 contract pricing to mid-November as spot prices triple
Memory shortages are intensifying as major cloud service providers (CSPs) continue expanding capital expenditures, with AI demand increasingly squeezing supply. Industry sources reveal...
Monday 3 November 2025
TSMC unveils four-year price hike for advanced chips starting 2026
Industry sources revealed TSMC had introduced a rare multi-year price increase strategy for its advanced semiconductor processes, effective starting in 2026. The company will implement...