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Thursday 15 May 2025
US-China tariff truce eases PC component price hikes
In a notable breakthrough for global trade, senior officials from the US and China convened in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss a preliminary trade deal. Both nations have agreed to...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Huawei cornered in Middle East: Trump, Nvidia redraw AI frontlines
The US-China tech conflict is intensifying even as leaders project a veneer of diplomacy. During trade talks in Geneva, President Donald Trump said the US was "not looking to hurt...
Thursday 15 May 2025
SMIC and Hua Hong reportedly seek more orders from US IC design firms amid China foundry competition
Chinese foundries SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor are reportedly stepping up efforts to expand their American presence, not by building fabs there, but by securing orders from US-based...
Thursday 15 May 2025
JDI to cut over 1,000 jobs in major restructuring, close Mobara plant by 2026
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) confirmed plans on May 15 to lay off over 1,000 employees in Japan as part of a large-scale restructuring, according to reports from Nikkei Asia...
Thursday 15 May 2025
China's IC innovation forum reports 94% mass production rate among 118 showcased chips
VeriSilicon Holdings Co. launched the 15th Songshan Lake China IC Innovation Summit Forum on May 13, 2025, in Dongguan's Songshan Lake district. This year's forum highlights 10 domestically...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China clears rare earth exports for 5 firms in strategic nod to Europe, Vietnam
China has granted rare earth export permits to domestic magnet manufacturers for the first time since introducing sweeping restrictions in April 2025, in a move reflecting a calibrated...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
From flagship to family car: SiC drives China's EV boom amid intense price wars
Although the 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show has concluded, its ripple effects continue to shape the automotive landscape. Bolstered by the Chinese government's early implementation...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Samsung secures orders from Nintendo, paving way for future orders from Nvidia and Qualcomm

Samsung Electronics' foundry division is actively pursuing orders for its 2nm process technology and is currently conducting process...

Wednesday 14 May 2025
Chinese panel makers scale back LCD production as tariffs bite
Chinese panel manufacturers BOE Technology and TCL China Star Optoelectronics (TCL CSOT) have reportedly begun scaling back their LCD panel production in response to the tariff policies...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Huawei-tied SiCarrier guns for US$2.8 billion funding as China advances chip tool self-sufficiency
SiCarrier, a Chinese semiconductor equipment startup backed by the Shenzhen municipal government, is seeking to raise US$2.8 billion in its first funding round, targeting a valuation...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Huawei, Keppel strike energy pact to power low-carbon data centers
Huawei International and Keppel Ltd.'s Infrastructure Division have entered a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop renewable energy solutions, particularly...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
South Korea's Moreh aims to outpace China's DeepSeek with cost-efficient alternative
South Korean AI software company Moreh is developing "K-DeepSeek," a model designed to surpass China's DeepSeek while slashing development costs, according to TheElec and...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China's battery makers plot quiet US entry despite tariff crossfire
China's control of over 70% of the global lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery market—the core of an EV's electric system—has triggered growing pushback in Washington...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
As Chinese IDMs climb, Europe's powerhouses lose ground
Driven by new energy vehicle subsidy policies, the localization wave of automotive chips in China is intensifying, accelerating the domestic substitution process. Chinese integrated...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China's chip toolmakers see split fortunes as AMEC, ACM Research ride localization wave
Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers benefited from a surge in localization-driven procurement in the first quarter of 2025. Data from CnEVPost and Chinastarmarket.cn...