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Monday 11 August 2025

Samsung reportedly planning to produce iPhone image sensors in Texas, but keep packaging in Korea

Samsung Electronics will build a CMOS image sensor (CIS) production line at its Austin, Texas, semiconductor facility for Apple's next-generation iPhones, but the chips' back-end...

Monday 11 August 2025

South Korea urged to fast-track AI law to safeguard competitiveness amid US-China rivalry

South Korea recently held a public hearing on the proposed Special Act on AI Industry Development, with industry leaders urging the government to speed up its review. Youchul Kim,...

Monday 11 August 2025

Sharp reports net profit after asset sale

Sharp Corporation reported a net profit of JPY27.2 billion (approx. US$184.21 million) for the April to June 2025 quarter, reversing a loss of JPY1.2 billion in the same period last...

Monday 11 August 2025

Goertek channels US$100M into UK microLED pioneer Plessey for AR glasses breakthrough

Goertek, a major Apple supply chain partner, is ramping up upstream AR/VR investments with a US$100 million deal to acquire UK-based...

Monday 11 August 2025

Weekly news roundup: 'China for China' Strategy, Xiaomi's open-source voice AI, and Broadcom at OCP APAC

Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from Aug 4 to Aug 10, 2025. The top three topics include 'China for China' drives Western chipmakers' strategy, Xiaomi releases open-source...

Monday 11 August 2025

Samsung, SK Hynix rush to secure Nvidia's SOCAMM supply chain — before it becomes the next HBM

After vying for leadership in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, South Korea's top memory chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK...

Sunday 10 August 2025

Trump's 100% tariff hint stirs concerns despite South Korea's MFN status

US President Donald Trump recently announced tariffs as high as 100% on certain semiconductor products. Although South Korea holds a commitment to "most favored-nation" (MFN) treatment,...

Saturday 9 August 2025

Tesla orders boost Samsung's Taylor plant; OCI expands semiconductor-grade phosphoric acid production

South Korean materials company OCI recently announced plans to expand its production capacity of semiconductor-grade phosphoric acid. This expansion comes in response to surging customer...

Saturday 9 August 2025

South Korea's quintet of alliances for sovereign AI: Kakao notably left out

South Korea is progressing its autonomous AI model development by choosing five key industry alliances—Naver Cloud, SK Telecom, NC AI, LG AI Research, and Upstage. The government...

Friday 8 August 2025

Samsung revives Z-NAND after 7 years to supercharge AI with 15x speed gains

Samsung Electronics is reviving its Z-NAND memory technology after a seven-year hiatus, positioning it as a high-performance solution...

Friday 8 August 2025

Tariff clarity and car market recovery boost IKKA-KY outlook for 2H25

Japanese company IKKA-KY, which is listed in Taiwan, announced on August 7 its consolidated financial report for the first half of 2025. Consolidated revenue for the period reached...

Friday 8 August 2025

Chinese companies investigated for illegal poaching of Taiwanese tech talent

The Taiwan Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau is investigating 16 Chinese companies, including major firms such as Victory Giant Technology, Huntkey, and GoerTek, for allegedly...

Friday 8 August 2025

'China for China' becomes new rulebook for Western chipmakers

Rising geopolitical tensions and trade barriers are prompting more US and European chipmakers to accelerate their "China for China" strategy — partnering with local Chinese...

Friday 8 August 2025

Beijing's grand chip merger vision falters over clashing interests

Beijing's push to restructure its fragmented semiconductor industry is running into sharp resistance. While the effort aims to strengthen...

Friday 8 August 2025

SMIC flags limited visibility for 4Q25 amid high demand, expects limited tariff impact thanks to clients' preparedness

SMIC warned of weaker chip shipment momentum in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to seasonal effects and customer inventory buildup, noting limited visibility ahead. However, the company...

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