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Sunday 14 September 2025
Taiwan's OtO Photonics gains edge in China's semiconductor market with spectrometer focus
At the packed China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Taiwan's OtO Photonics stood out for its specialized...
Sunday 14 September 2025
XPeng flying car orders surpass 5,000 with Europe deliveries targeted for 2026
XPeng Aeroht, the flying car subsidiary of XPeng Motors, is accelerating its global expansion with plans for a debut overseas eVTOL test flight in Dubai in October 2025. Pending successful...
Saturday 13 September 2025
Commentary: China's chip sector faces the citizenship question
Talent has long been the defining currency in the global semiconductor race. For decades, Chinese-born engineers with deep overseas experience drove China's rapid catch-up, fueling...
Saturday 13 September 2025
SK Hynix's rumored slowing TCB investment raises concerns for Hanmi Semiconductor as bonders market expands
SK Hynix, a key supplier of HBM to Nvidia and other global clients, is reportedly scaling back its aggressive investment plans in thermo-compression bonders (TCB), equipment crucial...
Saturday 13 September 2025
Micron courts Trump policies to challenge Korean memory giants
Micron Technology is reportedly deepening its ties with the Trump administration to secure a stronger foothold in the global semiconductor market. According to South Korean media,...
Saturday 13 September 2025
Beijing's chip advance, from equipment to AI, threatens Seoul's tech stronghold
South Korea's chipmakers are raising red flags as China accelerates in equipment, materials, components, and AI semiconductors. Analysts warn Beijing is no longer just closing the...
Friday 12 September 2025
South Korea targets massive hydrogen market, aiming to become global leader by 2030
The South Korean government is accelerating the development of its hydrogen economy, focusing on three key policy directions: demand market expansion, supply planning, and infrastructure...
Friday 12 September 2025
Alibaba Group to raise US$3.17 billion via convertible bonds for cloud infrastructure expansion
Alibaba Group has announced plans to raise US$3.17 billion through zero-coupon convertible bonds, the largest transaction of its kind this year. The funds will primarily support the...
Friday 12 September 2025
China's self-sufficiency agenda spurs JPT's leap into optical inspection

Shenzhen JPT Opto-Electronics, a well-established name in China's laser industry, is expanding into optical inspection as Beijing's push...

Friday 12 September 2025
China's Lightstar targets record localization in optical passive components amid tariff pressures
China's drive for technology self-sufficiency is transforming the communications supply chain. Shenzhen-based Lightstar Technology expects localization of advanced optical passive...
Friday 12 September 2025
Samsung to debut tri-fold phone as early as October, 50K units to hit Korea and China first
Samsung Electronics' new tri-fold smartphone has received Korea Certification (KC) approval, signaling that its launch is imminent. Building on the strong sales momentum of the Galaxy...
Friday 12 September 2025
Advantest tops TEL in market value after 19 years, driven by AI chip testing boom
Japanese chip testing equipment giant Advantest has overtaken Tokyo Electron (TEL) in market capitalization for the first time in nearly two decades, signaling a shift in the balance...
Friday 12 September 2025
LGES plant shutdown crisis spreads nationwide
On September 6th, 2025, LG Energy Solution (LGES) faced a sudden raid by US national security and immigration authorities at its battery production base in the US. The joint venture...
Friday 12 September 2025
China's 10 memory firms post mixed 1H25: sales rise, profits lag
By September 2025, half-year earnings reports from 10 Chinese memory firms are in. Nine posted revenue growth, underscoring solid top-line momentum. Profitability, however, diverged...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Hanmi Semiconductor unveils large 2.5D packaging equipment
The rising demand for AI servers and high-end GPUs has fueled growth in large-size 2.5D interposers, and Hanmi Semiconductor is moving quickly to capture this opportunity. At SEMICON...