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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...
Friday 25 April 2025
Sony exits 8K TV market; why Samsung continues its technology investment
With Sony exiting the 8K television (TV) market, industry attention has turned to whether Samsung Electronics' high-end TV strategy will also undergo changes.
Friday 25 April 2025
Taiwan expands aid for exporters hit by US tariffs
Taiwan's government has increased an aid package to NT$93 billion (approx. US$2.86 billion) for companies hit by US tariffs while lowering the threshold for eligibility.
Friday 25 April 2025
MediaTek, Nvidia, Intel drive smart car shift at 2025 Shanghai Auto Show
The 2025 Shanghai Auto Show has become a focal point for technological competition, as chip manufacturers present advanced platforms that significantly enhance vehicle intelligence...
Friday 25 April 2025
JEDEC bends rules—Samsung, SK Hynix charge ahead in AI memory war
JEDEC has relaxed the height specification for sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM4), clearing a key obstacle for South Korean memory leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix...
Friday 25 April 2025
NB Industry accelerates global shift despite US overtures to China
Despite recent softening in rhetoric from President Trump and the US Treasury Secretary toward China, American diplomatic overtures have done little to slow the exodus of NB brands...
Friday 25 April 2025
Why Trump's tariffs are helping China adapt instead of hurting it
US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" have sent shockwaves through global markets, yet may be yielding unintended consequences. His strategy, championed in his bestselling...
Friday 25 April 2025
Huawei challenges Nvidia with Ascend 910C as Japan powers up for tech dominance
Huawei is rapidly rolling out a new generation of semiconductor products tailored for artificial intelligence (AI), signaling a bold push to fill the void left by tightening US export...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Large donations by South Korean companies to Trump inauguration seen as preemptive move ahead of tariff war
The list of donors for US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony has been released, with South Korean conglomerates Samsung, Hyundai Motor, and Hanwha making large donations...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Asian nations clamp down on 'source washing' amid rising US tariff pressure
Following the US government's reciprocal tariff measures aimed at curbing trade surpluses and recalibrating supply chains, Asian countries are intensifying efforts to crack down on...
Thursday 24 April 2025
China's AI ambitions strain as domestic chipmakers rush to sell compute power amid H20 ban
Following the Trump administration's export controls on Nvidia's H20 AI chip for China, there's speculation that Chinese AI chip manufacturers might fill the gap. Although China's...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Unpredictable US policy fuels PC makers' continued departure from China

Despite recent conciliatory signals from the US government towards China, PC brand manufacturers already in the process of diversifying their...

Thursday 24 April 2025
Sk Hynix completes validation for CXL-based DRAM module, boosting server capacity
SK Hynix has completed customer validation for its 96GB Compute Express Link (CXL) Memory Module, a DRAM solution that has attracted significant industry attention for its potential...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Rapid rise of Chinese cars accelerates access to European and Japanese automakers for Taiwan's E-Lead
Chinese cars have established a significant presence in Southeast Asia and started to make inroads into Europe, thanks to their attractive price-performance ratios and smart cockpit...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Trump signals major China tariff cuts; AUO's Peng warns 50% duties amount to decoupling
US President Donald Trump has eased his previously tough stance on China, announcing for the first time that US tariffs on Chinese imports will be "substantially lowered"—but...