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Saturday 6 September 2025
South Korea plans to cut wafer material tariffs to 0% to strengthen its semiconductor cost advantage
The South Korean government is reportedly pushing to reduce tariffs on key imported materials used in semiconductor wafer production to 0% by 2026. Amid the US' announcement of a...
Saturday 6 September 2025
Plaud issues 6-point statement to clarify security concerns over founder's China link
In response to security concerns over its Chinese founder's background, AI voice recording device maker Plaud issued a statement on September 2, 2024, clarifying that while hardware...
Friday 5 September 2025
Asahi Kasei to double chip insulating material output by 2030 as AI data centers soar
Japan's semiconductor materials suppliers are racing to expand capacity as the AI data center build-out drives unprecedented demand for advanced chips and packaging inputs. Nikkei...
Friday 5 September 2025
Made in China: 5nm GPU clears tape-out, 6nm now sampling
On September 3, 2025, Anhui Anfu Battery Technology announced its portfolio company Xiangdi Xian Computing Technology (XDXCT) had completed tape-out validation of its next-generation...
Friday 5 September 2025
SKT launches massive AI data center to recover from cyberattack fallout
South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom (SKT) is doubling down on its artificial intelligence (AI) investments in the wake of a major hacking incident. The company has officially begun...
Friday 5 September 2025
China's EV price war defies govt control, complicating EU tariff strategy
Beijing's attempts to curb fierce price competition within China's electric vehicle (EV) market have yielded minimal results, according to industry sources and analysts. The Chinese...
Friday 5 September 2025
G2 AI race: US bets on AGI while China eyes applications
The global artificial intelligence race has split into two distinct paths. While the US pours resources into developing artificial general intelligence—machines with human-like...
Friday 5 September 2025
California dealers file lawsuit to block Sony's Afeela 1 direct sales
Japanese electronics giant Sony's ambitious automotive plans have hit a roadblock following a lawsuit filed by the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) in Los Angeles County...
Friday 5 September 2025
Toyota's Czech plant gets US$792M upgrade to build new EV
Japanese carmaker Toyota said on September 3, it will begin producing battery electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries at its existing plant in the Czech Republic, marking the company's...
Friday 5 September 2025
South Korea's Nextin expands China operations as G2 strains deepen
While geopolitical tensions push many companies away from China, South Korean chip equipment maker Nextin is doubling down with a new factory in Wuxi, betting big on a market that...
Friday 5 September 2025
Japanese consortium invests in US fusion startup to advance nuclear fusion power technology
A group of 12 Japanese companies, including Mitsubishi Corporation, NTT, and Kansai Electric Power, announced on September 2, 2025, an investment in Massachusetts-based nuclear fusion...
Friday 5 September 2025
China's AI agenda finds a backer: Ant Group expands into chips
Ant Group is ramping up investments in China's semiconductor industry, targeting several domestic chip startups. After securing dominance in payments and fintech, the company is shifting...
Friday 5 September 2025
Semco develops continuous zoom camera module targeting Chinese smartphone market
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is developing a continuous zoom camera module that maintains image clarity across varying telephoto magnifications, reportedly aiming to meet demands...
Friday 5 September 2025
South Korea doubles down on display research as China tightens grip on global market
South Korea plans to more than double its display research budget to counter China's growing dominance, as industry data indicate China could control up to 75% of global panel production...
Friday 5 September 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly delay DDR4 phase-out as older chips prove more profitable than DDR5
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly pushing back plans to phase out DDR4 DRAM, extending production until 2026 after prices for the older chips surged past next-generation...