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Thursday 31 July 2025
Screen Holdings sees 12% profit drop as China demand slows, investment weighs
Japanese chip equipment maker Screen Holdings reported a 12.2% year-over-year decline in operating profit for the second quarter of 2025, reaching JPY24.3 billion (US$163 million),...
Thursday 31 July 2025
SK Hynix labor dispute heats up after bonus talks collapse
Tensions are rising at South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix after wage negotiations between the company and its labor union collapsed, setting the stage for possible large-scale protests...
Thursday 31 July 2025
US hits Chinese graphite with 160% tariffs, threatening EV costs
The US Commerce Department imposed anti-dumping tariffs as high as 93.5% on Chinese graphite imports in mid-July 2024, bringing total duties to 160% when combined with existing countervailing...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung chip operating profit plunges 90% amid memory inventory and low foundry utilization

Samsung Electronics announced its official financial results for the second...

Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung outlines mobile growth and AI strategy amid tariff concerns, highlights 2nm Exynos roadmap
During its second quarter 2025 earnings call, Samsung Electronics addressed the outlook for its Mobile Experience (MX) division and unveiled strategic plans focused on AI innovation...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung sees memory rebound, eyes HBM3E growth and 3Q25 price surge
Samsung Electronics experienced a rebound in its memory business during the second quarter of 2025, driven by AI-led demand and rising legacy DRAM prices. The company expects further...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung maps foundry future post-Tesla deal: eyes 2026 Taylor ramp and broader US client base
During the earnings call for second quarter results, Samsung Electronics declined to provide further information regarding its US$16.5 billion foundry deal with Tesla, while noting...
Thursday 31 July 2025
China's third central automaker revs up EV-chip cluster in Chongqing

As China moves to curb domestic EV overcompetition and prioritize industrial upgrading, China Changan Automobile Group (CCAG) officially...

Thursday 31 July 2025
Hanmi reportedly planning US$71 million hybrid bonding investment amid HBM surge
South Korea's Hanmi Semiconductor is reportedly planning to invest KRW100 billion (US$71.4 million) in hybrid bonding technology, with commercial equipment targeted for release by...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Automakers extend factory suspensions as Japan responds to tsunami warning
Japan's major automakers extended factory suspensions into July 31, 2025, following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on the morning of July 30, 2025, which triggered...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Arm's China surge and steady royalties offset smartphone and export curbs slump
Arm Holdings saw steady royalty revenue growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 despite a slow smartphone market recovery. CFO Jason Child reported a 25% year-over-year increase...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Qualcomm sees handset rebound by year-end, signals strength in China amid Apple drag
Qualcomm anticipates renewed growth in its handset business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by strong Android momentum and new chip launches, even as revenue tied to...
Thursday 31 July 2025
China's SIMIC snaps up legacy power chip fab in US$1.39 billion bet on AI, EV boom
SIMIC Holdings Co., Ltd. has acquired a strategic stake in Chongqing Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (CQAOS) for more than CNY10 billion (US$1.39 billion), in one of China's...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Commentary: Samsung’s Tesla deal opens door to Musk’s fab ambitions
Samsung Foundry has secured an eight-year, US$16.5 billion contract to manufacture Tesla's next-generation AI6 chip. The move is seen as a major strategic win that comes just as Intel...
Thursday 31 July 2025
CATL earnings beat estimates, defying falling batteries prices
Chinese battery producer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) posted a 34% rise in profit for the second quarter, with its outlook further buoyed by a blockbuster share...