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Thursday 10 July 2025

South Korea's ESOL secures funding to challenge EUV supply chain dominance and boost domestic production

South Korean semiconductor extreme ultraviolet (EUV) equipment company ESOL recently announced the successful completion of a KRW74 billion (US$54.1 million) Series B financing round...

Thursday 10 July 2025

AgiBot's Lingxi X2-N raises the bar for humanoid robots with dual-mode mobility

On July 7, 2025, Shanghai Zhiyuan New Innovation Technology, better known as AgiBot, unveiled its next-generation humanoid robot, the Lingxi X2-N. Featuring an innovative dual-mode...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

How China's trade-in policy is reviving South Korea's 8‑inch chip sector

In the escalating US-China tensions, China's aggressive drive to boost domestic semiconductor production—coupled with a sweeping "trade-in" subsidy program—has led to...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Amazon's Project Kuiper targets South Korea in global satellite push

Amazon's satellite internet venture, Project Kuiper, is accelerating its expansion into Asia, with a focus on South Korea, Taiwan, and...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

What Trump’s ‘tariff fines’ mean for Asia

US President Donald Trump has officially issued the latest round of tariff notices, targeting 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, South Africa,...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Top-3 Chinese suppliers of Apple all head to Hong Kong for IPO

Luxshare Precision, Lens Technology, and Goertek, China-based top-tier suppliers of Apple, are racing toward IPOs on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) as they seek capital to fuel...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

South Korea's Hana cracks TGV glass substrate market with eye on AI chip boom

Hana Technology, a South Korean equipment maker formerly focused on battery solutions, has developed core Through Glass Via (TGV) technology for semiconductor glass substrates, signaling...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

TSMC's GaN market exit creates opening for Samsung, Asian chip race rage on

TSMC's recent decision to phase out its gallium nitride (GaN) foundry business is sending ripples through the compound semiconductor industry, opening the door for new contenders...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Ex-SEMI China head leads E-Town Semiconductor to explosive STAR Market debut

Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. (E-Town), a Chinese supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, went public on the Shanghai STAR Market on July 8, 2025. The...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Trump to impose 25% tariffs on South Korean exports, raising pressure ahead of August deadline

US President Donald Trump has formally notified South Korea of plans to impose a 25% tariff on select imports, with implementation set...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Is a 25% US tariff on Japan high? Combined impact of auto and steel tariffs significant

US President Donald Trump notified trade partners on July 7, 2025, Eastern Time, of new tariff rates set to take effect on August 1. He first informed Japan and South Korea that a...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Volvo cuts jobs in China as EV ambitions stall and global restructuring accelerates

Volvo Cars has begun laying off staff in its China operations, with the majority of the cuts affecting its Shanghai-based technical and research and development center, according...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Commentary: Foxconn’s EV triangle may hinge on Nissan’s Oppama plant

With global EV growth decelerating, Taiwan's Foxconn is pressing ahead with its electric vehicle ambitions. The company is reportedly in advanced talks with Nissan Motor over a potential...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Foxconn eyes Nissan factory as EV gateway in Japan

Nissan Motor Co. has initiated discussions with Foxconn over a possible collaboration to convert its Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Rockchip sees 1H25 profit tripling on China's AIoT gold rush

Rockchip Electronics projects a sharp jump in first-half 2025 net profit, forecasting a year-on-year increase of 185% to 195% to reach...

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