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Thursday 22 May 2025
U.S. rebuffs Nvidia’s plea, vows to keep China AI chip curbs
The Trump administration will maintain efforts to keep advanced artificial intelligence technology out of China's hands, a top White House official said, brushing off calls from Nvidia...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Computex 2025: Jensen Huang urges Taiwanese tech firms to boost software investment for AI future
On May 20, Young Liu, chairman of Foxconn and recently took over as the 27th chairman of the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA), sought strategic...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Malaysia retracts Huawei AI server deployment claim as US export control tension rises
Just one day after announcing plans to deploy 3,000 Huawei Ascend-powered AI servers by 2026, Malaysia's Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching abruptly retracted the statement...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Zeiss joins AI server race at Computex 2025
Zeiss made its debut at Computex 2025, unveiling industrial metrology tools designed for AI server manufacturing, including CT scanners, 3D scanning systems, and industrial microscopes...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Japan’s chip buildout stalls as new fabs sit idle
Of the seven semiconductor fabs completed in Japan during fiscal 2023–2024 (April 2023 to March 2025), only three had begun mass production by April 2025. New facilities from...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Getac and AI server makers stay strong despite tariff pressures
As the global electronics industry braces for the disruptive effects of renewed tariff tensions under the Trump administration's trade policy revival, two sectors appear to be emerging...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
NextDrive rises in Japan’s battery market
Japan's behind-the-meter energy storage market is entering a period of significant policy benefits. Driven by subsidy programs and residential demand, the market is rapidly heating...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
CATL: One in two new heavy-duty trucks in China will be electric by 2028
Robin Zeng, Chairman of CATL, announced on May 18, 2025, that electric vehicles could comprise 50% of all new heavy-duty truck sales in China by 2028, rising sharply from 10% in 2025...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Computex 2025: Auras debuts with liquid and air cooling solutions
Cooling module manufacturer Auras chairman Yu-Shen Lin highlighted that Auras is a key Nvidia partner, expecting strong performance in the coming years. He expressed confidence in...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Foxconn's Young Liu unveils '3+3+3=∞' AI strategy, partners with Nvidia on AI Factory
Computex 2025 commenced with Foxconn chairman Young Liu delivering a landmark keynote address, marking his inaugural appearance as a featured speaker. Liu articulated Foxconn's advancements...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Tata Electronics reportedly moves beyond iPhone enclosure manufacturing into handset assembly
Tata Electronics is reportedly expanding its Apple business from iPhone enclosure manufacturing to mobile phone assembly at its new Hosur facility as Apple faces pressure to reduce...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
As Nissan falters, Toyota may offer lifeline in quiet, government-backed move
Once a pillar of Japan's automotive might, Nissan now finds itself in financial peril, with talks of potential mergers or alliances repeatedly falling through. After a failed merger...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Computex 2025: Supermicro pushes AI growth and efficiency amid ongoing Nvidia chip shortage
During his keynote speech at Computex 2025, Supermicro president and CEO Charles Liang once again pressed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang for faster product deliveries. Huang joked that every...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Nvidia courts ASIC allies with NVLink Fusion, so why is Broadcom still saying no?
At this year's COMPUTEX keynote, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled NVLink Fusion, a new initiative to open the company's proprietary NVLink interconnect to third-party ASICs and CPUs...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Quantum computing enters 'noisy' phase: tech leaders diverge on timelines and expectations
Tech giants are investing in quantum computing, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang anticipating that future supercomputers will include quantum accelerators. He noted current challenges...