CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED EAST ASIA
Thursday 25 September 2025
China builds a multi-track lithography push

Shenzhen-based Wonder Sight has launched its first domestically developed high-precision stepper lithography machine, a milestone in...

Thursday 25 September 2025
Taiwan curbs chip exports to South Africa in rare diplomatic clash

Taiwan has imposed new restrictions on semiconductor exports to South Africa, citing national security concerns in a dispute that underscores...

Thursday 25 September 2025
Dongfeng-Huawei talks point to new blueprint for China's high-end EV market
Unveiled Dongfeng Motor chairman Yang Qing met with Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei and rotating chairman Eric Xu in Shenzhen on September 22, 2025, according to the automaker's official...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Samsung pushes DRAM to record highs, SK Hynix scales up, CXMT struggles on DDR5
Samsung and SK Hynix are accelerating DRAM wafer production as demand rebounds and prices climb, while China's CXMT falls behind in the DDR5 transition, limiting its ability to compete...
Thursday 25 September 2025
GlobalFoundries teams with Zensemi on 40nm tech for China's auto chip market
GlobalFoundries (GF), the world's fifth-largest foundry, unveiled its latest strategy for the China market at a technology summit held in Shanghai on September 24, 2025. The company...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
China-based Longsys jumps on SOCAMM2 as Nvidia skips first-gen spec
The AI memory market is taking shape rapidly. China's Longsys has launched enterprise SOCAMM2 modules built on LPDDR5/5X, aiming to seize early opportunities in next-generation AI...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
South Korea urges US visa fee discounts amid H-1B cost hike
South Korean scholars have urged government support to reduce the new US$100,000 H-1B visa fees, suggesting a stabilization fund, tax incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
YMTC closes gap with global rivals: Xtacking 4.0 powers 267-layer NAND, eyes 300+
China's NAND flash race is intensifying, with Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) pushing Xtacking 4.0 into mass production. The company has begun producing 267-layer 3D NAND TLC while...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Huawei's custom HBM challenges the existing memory hegemony
China is moving aggressively into the high-performance DRAM market dominated by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with its sights set on customized high-bandwidth memory (HBM). The...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
China to forgo developing nation status at WTO, signaling shift in global trade stance
China announced it will no longer claim developing country benefits at the World Trade Organization, a move aimed at facilitating trade forum reforms. The decision addresses longstanding...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
China turns farmland into AI powerhouse to rival Stargate
China is building the "Zhonghua Data Islands" AI compute hub in Wuhu, Anhui province, jointly run by Huawei, China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile. Serving Shanghai, Hangzhou,...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Inside Huawei's bid to outflank Nvidia: clusters, optics, and a 3-year AI roadmap
Huawei has rolled out a three-year roadmap to take on Nvidia's supremacy in AI computing, conceding its chips still trail in raw performance. The Shenzhen giant is instead banking...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Hyundai expands demand responsive transit services to address mobility gaps
Hyundai Motor Group is stepping up efforts to expand its mobility business, investing in demand-responsive transit (DRT) platforms as part of its strategy to diversify beyond traditional...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
China unveils grand plans for AI independence amid tech war
China's top leadership is signaling a major shift in its national strategy, elevating artificial intelligence to a core priority. The official Communist Party theoretical journal,...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Samsung reportedly struggles with HBM4 yields as SK Hynix leads memory race
Samsung is betting on advanced 1c DRAM-based HBM4 technology but remains constrained by 35% yields, while SK Hynix relies on stable production and Nvidia's trust to defend its lead...