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Tuesday 12 August 2025
Trump weighs Nvidia China chip deal, tying exports to US revenue cut
US President Donald Trump on August 11 signaled he may allow Nvidia to export a downgraded version of its latest Blackwell-architecture chip to China. While he gave no date for talks...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Parade sees strong 2H25 with high-speed product growth and USB4 adoption
During its earnings call on August 7, 2025, high-speed interface provider Parade stated that its second-quarter revenue grew steadily, and gross margin improved, mainly due to a better...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
TI's whispered price hike tests nerve of China's cutthroat chip market

Texas Instruments (TI) has become the focus of market speculation after unconfirmed — but not denied — reports that it plans...

Tuesday 12 August 2025
Could US chip export tariffs be new tool against China?
US President Donald Trump confirmed that Nvidia and AMD will pay 15% of their AI chip sales revenue in China to the US government under a rare deal tied to export licenses. This move...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Trump floats weakened Blackwell export to China in return for US revenue share
US President Donald Trump signaled on Monday that he'd be open to allowing Nvidia Corp. to sell a scaled-back version of its most advanced AI chip to China.
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Taiwan's IC packaging and testing supply chain may avoid tariffs, but US expansion remains challenging
When US President Donald Trump announced increased investment in domestic manufacturing alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook, he also declared a 100% tariff on all chips and semiconductors...
Monday 11 August 2025
PixArt shifts gears in 3Q25: gaming mouse momentum fades, game consoles take the lead
PixArt Imaging posted second-quarter 2025 revenue of NT$2.28 billion (approx. US$76 million), falling 2.9% quarter-over-quarter but rising 11.5% from a year earlier. Gross margin...
Monday 11 August 2025
Chipone circles back to STAR Market IPO after unraveling—and a CNY30B rebound

Chipone Technology (Beijing) Co., Limited, a top-tier Chinese display chipmaker valued at CNY30 billion (US$4.2 billion), has restarted...

Monday 11 August 2025
WT Microelectronics AI data centers fuel massive growth into 2026
IC distribution giant WT Microelectronics' chairman Eric Cheng stated at the August 6, 2025, investor conference that strong AI demand will become the core growth driver for WT in...
Monday 11 August 2025
Novatek expects weak 3Q25 seasonality; notebook and smartphone momentum insufficient to drive growth
Taiwanese DDI leader Novatek held an earnings call on August 6, 2025, sharing its outlook amid challenging market conditions. Impacted by unfavorable factors such as the appreciation...
Monday 11 August 2025
Asia Optical profit soars on strong camera and drone lens sales
Asia Optical held an online investor conference on August 6, 2025, where chairman Yi-Jen Lai praised its second quarter performance. He shared that digital cameras and action cameras...
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
Msscorps sets record 2Q25 revenue but posts loss on forex hit; AI demand fuels growth momentum
Taiwan-based materials analysis specialist Msscorps reported consolidated revenue of NT$545 million (US$18.24 million) for the second quarter of 2025, up 17.25% from the previous...
Monday 11 August 2025
Nvidia, AMD agree to pay US 15% of China chip sale revenue
Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. agreed to pay 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China to the US government as part of a deal with the Trump administration to secure...
Monday 11 August 2025
Sony rides record chip profits but says US production still out of reach
Sony Group experienced a strong first quarter in fiscal year 2025, with a 2% year-on-year rise in sales. Operating profit surged by 36%, pre-tax profit increased by 24%, and net income...