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Wednesday 5 November 2025
How Nexperia’s low-cost chip became a high-stakes weapon
A semiconductor crisis that began in the Netherlands and is being fueled by US-China tensions has swept through the global auto industry at astonishing speed.
Tuesday 4 November 2025
European and US IDMs see slow recovery in automotive and industrial control
Key European and US IDMs like Texas Instruments (TI), NXP, and STMicroelectronics (STM) have released their latest earnings reports, some showing solid recovery performance in the...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Samsung SDI reportedly in talks with Tesla for US-based energy storage batteries
Samsung SDI is reportedly negotiating with Tesla to supply batteries for energy storage systems, aiming to leverage rising demand from AI data centers and renewable energy projects...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
MediaTek and Realtek see glimmers of growth in a sluggish auto market
While global carmakers and supply chain players remain cautious about automotive market prospects, several Taiwanese chip designers are signaling quiet optimism. Leading international...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
PlayNitride eyes 2026 Micro LED growth as Afeela drives automotive demand
Micro LED supplier PlayNitride reported a trough in operations for the second quarter of 2025, posting an after-tax net loss of NT$370 million (US$12 million) due to foreign exchange...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Hesai launches US$200 LiDAR to challenge Musk's claims
Chinese LiDAR manufacturer Hesai Technology has launched a new LiDAR priced at just US$200, challenging Tesla CEO Elon Musk's claim that relying on LiDAR is a "fool's errand." Although...
Monday 3 November 2025
Humanoid robots and AI drive smart factory transformation in auto industry
With the electric vehicle market approaching maturity and growth momentum slowing, automakers are turning to artificial intelligence and robotics as the "second curve" of manufacturing...
Monday 3 November 2025
Samsung SDI partners with BMW and Solid Power to advance solid-state battery commercialization
Samsung SDI is collaborating with BMW and US-based solid-state battery firm Solid Power for a joint solid-state battery validation project. Following SK On, Samsung SDI will thus...
Monday 3 November 2025
Toyota, suppliers weather Nexperia chip export halt with minimal disruption
Major Japanese automakers and suppliers have reported limited disruptions from the recent halt in semiconductor exports by Nexperia, a key chipmaker, as industry players emphasize...
Monday 3 November 2025
Nexperia's supply freeze upends global chip chains, but opens doors for Taiwan

The aftershocks of Nexperia's abrupt suspension of power semiconductor shipments continue to reverberate across the global electronics...

Monday 3 November 2025
From protest to persuasion: how Silicon Valley learned to talk to Trump
After hosting GTC DC to discuss quantum computing, 6G, and autonomous driving, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang flew to South Korea to attend the APEC CEO Summit and meet with leading Korean...
Monday 3 November 2025
Supply disruptions push Nissan into fiscal-year deficit

Nissan Motor on October 30 announced it expects an operating loss of JPY275 billion (approx. US$17.8 billion) for the 2025 fiscal year...

Sunday 2 November 2025
Research Insight: LiDAR goes mainstream as prices plunge and China tightens grip on market

Once reserved for luxury autonomous vehicles, LiDAR technology is rapidly making its way into midrange and even budget car models as...

Saturday 1 November 2025
China signals conditional easing on Nexperia exports as Washington moves to broker deal

China has offered its latest formal response to the semiconductor supply crisis surrounding Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, signalling limited...

Friday 31 October 2025
Samsung Electro-Mechanics posts strong 3Q25 results, eyes double-digit MLCC growth in 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has reported robust financial results for the third quarter of 2025 and projects sustained strong demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) in 2026,...