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Tuesday 16 September 2025
Qualcomm's Snapdragon naming shift coincides with Xiaomi's direct challenge to iPhone 17
Qualcomm has introduced its latest flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, built using TSMC's 3nm process and incorporating a customized Oryon core to deliver improved...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
TCL CSOT unveils landmark investment plan to build world's first 8.6G inkjet-printed OLED line
Chinese display panel manufacturer TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (TCL CSOT) has announced plans to invest CNY29.5 billion (approximately US$4.14 billion) to build the...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
US cuts Japan car tariffs to 15% while semiconductor trade status remains unclear
The Trump administration has officially reduced the tariff rate on passenger cars imported from Japan from 27.5% to 15%, effective from 12:01 a.m. on September 16, 2025 (1:01 p.m...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
China builds, Meta sells, Taiwan waits: the fault lines in AI smart glasses
AI-powered smart glasses are gaining momentum, yet analysts expect Meta to dominate the market until at least 2027, as Apple and Google's competing devices remain in development....
Tuesday 16 September 2025
China's tech sector drives growth in low-altitude drone economy amid regional industrial shifts
China's technology industry is witnessing a surge in demand for domestic production and automation equipment, driven by broad environmental trends. The development pace differs across...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
South Korea's August ICT exports hit record high, Taiwan surge drives growth
South Korea's information and communications technology (ICT) exports in August 2025 reached a record high for the period compared to previous years. Due to rising memory semiconductor...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Chinese OLED panel makers ramp up investments in 8.6G lines, boosting equipment demand
Chinese display manufacturers are significantly increasing investments in 8.6G OLED panels for IT applications. These investments, set to accelerate from the second half of 2025 through...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Beijing's anti-dumping drive puts US analog chips on notice, clearing path for Chinese alternatives
The US–China semiconductor dispute has entered a new phase of escalation, with the US Department of Commerce adding 23 Chinese entities to its Entity List, including 13 semiconductor...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: TSMC's GaN retreat opens door for Chinese SiC competitors
Power semiconductors, particularly silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), emerged as key themes at SEMICON Taiwan 2025. The toughest competition was in SiC equipment, with...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
US, China outline framework deal on TikTok, but hurdles remain
The US and China have outlined a framework deal to resolve disputes over TikTok's US operations, officials said after trade talks in Madrid. The agreement marks progress toward easing...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Immigration raids raise doubts over Samsung’s 2026 Texas fab schedule
Samsung's ambitious US expansion faces an unexpected obstacle that could derail its 2026 production timeline. A mounting visa crisis, triggered by immigration raids on South Korean...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
China's SiC pricing war forces Japan to retreat while Europe holds its line
A new phase in the global race for silicon carbide (SiC) dominance is unfolding—one shaped as much by geopolitics as by market forces. As Chinese manufacturers make rapid strides...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Commentary: HiSilicon 2.0 moves from survival mode to leadership under Trump 2.0
On September 10, 2025, HiSilicon, a subsidiary of Huawei, completed significant personnel changes in its business registration—Eric Xu stepped down as chairman and legal representative,...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Huawei’s Ren says failed Motorola deal set stage for chip self-reliance
Since Huawei established Shenzhen HiSilicon Semiconductor in 2004, its semiconductor business has supported over two decades of development and innovation within Huawei's product...
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Kumamoto University revises education strategy as result of TSMC's Japan fab
Jun Otani, executive vice president of Kumamoto University, highlighted the university's 268-year history during a Taiwan-Japan semiconductor supply chain talent forum. Following...