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Friday 3 October 2025
Shibaura deal clears Japan's national security review; opens path for Yageo acquisition
Yageo announced on October 3 that it has successfully passed a key milestone in its tender offer for Japan's Shibaura Electronics, securing 50.01% of outstanding shares, or 7,624,200...
Friday 3 October 2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces backlash from Trump allies after calling 'China hawk' label a badge of shame
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, once praised by President Trump as a patriot, is facing fierce backlash from MAGA hardliners after openly criticizing America's China hawks in a candid podcast...
Friday 3 October 2025
OpenAI visits Samsung's Pyeongtaek plant following Stargate investment agreement
After signing a letter of intent (LOI) for investment cooperation under the Stargate project with Samsung Electronics, OpenAI sent a team to visit Samsung's Pyeongtaek facility to...
Friday 3 October 2025
Nvidia's decades-long China strategy disrupted by deepening US-China tech rivalry
For years, Nvidia treated China as one of its most important growth markets, working closely with local partners to embed its GPUs into the country's AI ecosystem. From data centers...
Friday 3 October 2025
Applied Materials warns of revenue hit from expanded US export blacklist
Applied Materials has warned that new US export restrictions will weigh heavily on its business, underscoring the risks American chip-equipment makers face from Washington's widening...
Friday 3 October 2025
Samsung accelerates humanoid robot R&D to stake future role in robotics ecosystem
Samsung Electronics is stepping up its robotics ambitions, advancing research and development across multiple humanoid robot types while leveraging its ecosystem strengths to secure...
Friday 3 October 2025
Hyundai Mobis to mass-produce domestically developed automotive semiconductors from 2026
Hyundai Mobis has announced plans to begin mass production of automotive semiconductors developed in collaboration with over 20 domestic companies and research institutes starting...
Friday 3 October 2025
Apple and China back BOE in expanding OLED production
Amid its legal battle with Samsung Display (SDC), BOE appears unaffected and is taking a more aggressive stance in the OLED market with the support of the Chinese government and Apple...
Friday 3 October 2025
Alibaba backs Nvidia's physical AI stack to bridge virtual and real worlds
At the Apsara Conference 2025, Alibaba announced its AI platform will integrate Nvidia's full physical AI software stack into its developer toolkit. More than a technical update,...
Friday 3 October 2025
From cleaning floors to building cars: China's Dreame charts EV ambition

In a move that's raised both eyebrows and expectations, Chinese home appliance giant Dreame Technology, best known globally for its robotic...

Friday 3 October 2025
BYD makes bold push in Japan but faces uphill battle for market share
Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) leader BYD has rapidly gained visibility in Japan through aggressive price competition. However, to convert this visibility into stable market share...
Thursday 2 October 2025
From racetrack to Woven City: Toyota chair envisions a new era of mobility
On September 28th, the second day of the 2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing Corolla Cup in Taichung, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda made a surprise appearance—not just...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Supernodes, not servers: How Alibaba, Baidu, Huawei are rewiring AI compute
At the Apsara Conference 2025, Alibaba introduced its PanJiu AI Infra 2.0 with a 128-chip supernode, the most-watched launch of the event. The debut underscores how China's cloud...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Samsung ex-employees indicted for leaking DRAM tech to CXMT
Seoul prosecutors have arrested and indicted three former employees of Samsung Electronics for allegedly leaking advanced nanoscale DRAM process technology to China's Changxin Memory...
Thursday 2 October 2025
China implements EV export license system to ease internal and external pressures
Starting in 2026, China will require export licenses for electric vehicles (EVs) to address international concerns over dumping and domestic overcapacity. This strategy aims to improve...