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Thursday 24 July 2025
New trade deal likely to have minor effect on Japanese auto market, say analysts
With Japan agreeing to invest US$550 billion in US markets and open sectors including automobiles, rice, and agricultural products under a new trade agreement in exchange for the...
Thursday 24 July 2025
SK Hynix optimistic on HBM demand amid AI growth, highlights next-gen DRAMs
In SK Hynix's second-quarter earnings call, the company emphasized strong confidence in the sustained growth of HBM, driven by increasing AI workloads and emerging applications like...
Thursday 24 July 2025
'Awkward' fit: Nvidia's H20 snubbed in China as Qihoo 360 turns to Huawei AI chips
Nvidia's H20 chip has re-entered the Chinese market but is facing an underwhelming reception, as influential tech leaders increasingly favor local semiconductor alternatives. Zhou...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Samsung plans HBM4 comeback with advanced chip technology
Samsung Electronics is preparing a strategic challenge to SK Hynix's dominance in sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory with an ambitious technological leap that could reshape the...
Thursday 24 July 2025
China gains ground on Taiwan's OSAT dominance amid pricing revolt
Taiwan continues to dominate the global outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) market, but China is catching up quickly. Driven by state-backed chip self-reliance efforts,...
Thursday 24 July 2025
AWS shutters Shanghai AI lab, following Microsoft and IBM exits
AWS has confirmed that its last overseas research institute, located in Shanghai, has officially disbanded, stating that this organizational adjustment aligns with the company's future...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
SK Group chairman meets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to deepen AI, HBM ties
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won recently visited OpenAI's headquarters in San Francisco for a private meeting with CEO Sam Altman, according to reports from South Korean outlets Maeil...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Samsung starts hybrid bonding shift with HBM4E; will it stick before HBM5?
Samsung Electronics plans to introduce hybrid bonding technology with its 16-layer HBM4E (7th-generation high-bandwidth memory), marking a pivotal shift in advanced memory packaging...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Strong pre-orders for Galaxy Z7 series raise likelihood of Samsung trifold smartphones coming to Taiwan
Samsung has reported strong pre-orders in Taiwan for its latest Galaxy Z7 series, with the vendor assessing the feasibility of bringing its trifold devices to the Taiwanese market...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Big moon plans, few rocket orders: South Korea's aerospace ambition faces reality check
South Korea has laid out an ambitious vision to become a major player in the new space economy, with a long-term goal of landing on the Moon using domestically developed rockets and...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Samsung reportedly adopts long-term strategy for 2nm process to compete with TSMC
Samsung Electronics plans to begin mass production of its 2nm semiconductor process in the second half of 2025. Although reports indicate that Samsung is currently trailing TSMC in...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Quiet dominance on global sensor: Inside Goertek Microelectronics' second Hong Kong IPO bid
Goertek Microelectronics Inc., a spin-off from Shenzhen-listed Goertek Inc., has refiled its prospectus for a listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This marks...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Chinese AI talent sparks global bidding war as US readies countermeasures
China's artificial intelligence sector is entering a new phase, shifting from model development to large-scale deployment, while a fierce battle for AI talent intensifies across the...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Chinese EVs surge globally but face mounting international roadblocks
China overtook Japan in 2023 to become the world's top automobile exporter — a symbolic milestone for its surging electric vehicle (EV) industry. From battery-electric (BEV)...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Chinese car brands gain ground in Europe through fleets, not consumers

Chinese automakers have emerged as a global force, commanding attention from policymakers and industry leaders worldwide. After initial...