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Monday 4 August 2025

India's AI boom hides dependency risks under Trump deregulation

India may benefit in the short term from a renewed US push to ease restrictions on artificial intelligence exports, but the shift could deepen its long-term reliance on American chipmakers...

Monday 4 August 2025

Nvidia reportedly seeks new Hsinchu site for SiPh module testing amid growing demand

The long-rumored Nvidia Taiwan headquarters was finalized at the end of May 2025, with CEO Jensen Huang personally announcing its location in the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park (BSTP),...

Monday 4 August 2025

TSMC worries less about tariffs, more about who's still buying

Taiwan had aimed to match Japan and South Korea with a 15% reciprocal tariff rate. However, as of August 1, 2025, the US imposed a 20% tariff instead, with the initial impact falling...

Monday 4 August 2025

South Korea's IC design competitiveness at risk; KITA urges acceleration in nurturing startups

As the global AI industry continues to expand, competition in semiconductor technology is intensifying. South Korea's industrial sector has begun voicing concerns that to maintain...

Monday 4 August 2025

Weekly news roundup: Tesla's US$16.5 billion Samsung deal, former Intel China executive joins AMD, China advances in mature chips

Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 28 to Aug 3, 2025. The top three topics include Tesla striking a US$16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung amid 2nm rumors. Former...

Monday 4 August 2025

Assessing the 20% reciprocal tariffs on Taiwan's electronics industry

Taiwan's reciprocal tariff rate has been announced, reaching 20%. This is higher than Japan and South Korea, which leaves room for questions about whether this will affect the competitiveness...

Monday 4 August 2025

Silicon Motion reports better-than-expected revenue, anticipates 10–15% growth in 3Q25

Silicon Motion reported second-quarter revenue of about US$199 million, up 19% from the previous quarter and surpassing forecasts of 5–10%. Despite a 6% drop year-over-year,...

Sunday 3 August 2025

Ex-Cambricon chip architect takes major step at new venture with major angel backing

Former Cambricon Technologies CTO Liang Jun has taken a significant leap with his new venture. On July 30, Shanghai Fangqing Technology...

Saturday 2 August 2025

Apple talent exodus reflects AI strategy transition dilemma

A wave of executive departures at Apple, including the recent exit of AI head Ruoming Pang and...

Friday 1 August 2025

Realtek's order visibility limited to one quarter, but PC and networking chip upgrades remain strong

Taiwan-based IC design giant Realtek held an earnings call and shared its outlook for the market. The company noted that in the short term, the market will continue to be influenced...

Friday 1 August 2025

Trump's tariff war reshapes China's IC trade in 1H25

Large-scale US tariffs launched in the second quarter of 2025 aimed to curb China's technological advancement through stricter import restrictions on high-tech and advanced manufacturing...

Friday 1 August 2025

The chip nobody talks about: US and China's hidden agendas behind H20's silent comeback

Nvidia's H20 chips were recently cleared for export to China again, but industry reactions vary. Some companies are actively stockpiling out of concern that renewed tensions between...

Thursday 31 July 2025

China probes Nvidia over H20 chip "backdoor" risks, casting shadow on future sales

Chinese regulators have summoned Nvidia to address mounting concerns that its H20 artificial intelligence chip may contain backdoor vulnerabilities and tracking features, in a move...

Thursday 31 July 2025

Samsung-Tesla AI chip deal: a potential four-way win for all?

Samsung's major AI chip contract with Tesla has sparked heated discussions, with Elon Musk pledging to personally step in to help Samsung improve production efficiency while hinting...

Thursday 31 July 2025

Arm CEO signals strategic shift, considers in-house chips

Arm Holdings is charting a bold new course by exploring the development of its own chipsets,...

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