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Thursday 3 April 2025
China restricts companies from investing in US as tensions rise
China has taken steps to restrict local companies from investing in the US, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that could give Beijing more leverage for potential...
Thursday 3 April 2025
Microsoft joins corporate China exodus with Shanghai AI lab closure
Microsoft has closed its AI and IoT laboratory in Shanghai, adding to the growing list of multinational corporations scaling back operations in China. According to a report by The...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Goertek pours US$390 million into Vietnam expansion, inks key HUST partnership
Goertek, a leading Chinese electronics manufacturer, is expanding its footprint in Vietnam with a proposed VND9,717 billion (approx. US$391 million) investment while also formalizing...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Sharp offloads dormant LCD plant to Aoi for semiconductor packaging pivot
Sharp Corporation announced on March 31 that it has agreed to sell an idle LCD panel factory in Mie Prefecture, Japan, to local electronics component maker Aoi Electronics. Known...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Vivo swerves EV hype for home robots as China ages
Vivo, China's top smartphone brand from 2021 to 2024, is making a surprising pivot into the home robotics market. While global tech giants double down on electric vehicles (EVs) amid...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
TSMC's JASM doubles workforce amid production delays
On April 1, 2025, TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, JASM, hosted its annual new employee enrollment ceremony, a tradition for many Japanese companies, at its headquarters in Kikuyo Town,...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Made in China, built to compete: Loongson's 64-core server takes on Intel in HPC race
At the 2025 ZGC Forum, Chinese chipmaker Loongson introduced the 3C6000/D—its first dual-socket 2U server fully designed and manufactured in-house. The launch highlights China's...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Towa's HBM4 packaging breakthrough powers ambitious growth plan
Towa, a prominent name in Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, has introduced a new technology specifically designed for the sixth-generation high bandwidth memory...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
China hits its 'ChatGPT moment' with DeepSeek, says 01.AI CEO Kai-Fu Lee
At the 2025 ZGC Forum in Beijing, held from March 27 to 31, artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the agenda. At the event's flagship "Future AI Pioneer Forum," 01.AI CEO and Sinovation...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Apple faces AI challenge in China as local competition intensifies
As China rapidly advances in artificial intelligence, local smartphone brands are integrating AI technology to strengthen their market positions. Meanwhile, Apple has yet to launch...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Rapidus faces yield and customer challenges for 2nm chip ambition despite launching first fab
Rapidus officially launched its IIM-1 semiconductor fab in Chitose City, Hokkaido, on April 1, marking a major milestone in Japan's ambition to produce cutting-edge 2nm chips. However,...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Trump's copper tariff threats send prices soaring and supply chains scrambling
Since assuming the US presidency, Donald Trump has rattled the precious metals market with threats of a 25% tariff on imported copper. This policy stance has spurred a frenzy, with...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
China's Luxshare reportedly mulls US$2–3 billion Hong Kong listing in 2025

Luxshare Precision Industry, a Shenzhen-listed supplier to Apple and assembler of AirPods, is weighing a Hong Kong listing later in 2025...

Wednesday 2 April 2025
Chinese automakers push autonomous driving forward, challenging Tesla
Chinese companies like BYD are now leaders in autonomous driving technology, bolstered by a strong ecosystem and government support, putting significant pressure on Tesla.
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Lee Jae-yong reportedly brought Samsung's chip and display chiefs along on China trip; signals strategic reset
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong was recently joined by senior executives from the company's semiconductor and display departments on a rare visit to China. Industry analysts...