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Monday 10 November 2025
Weekly news roundup: LGES probes tech Theft; ASML pivots in China; Samsung sparks market chaos; Nexperia feud explodes
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from November 3 to November 10, 2025.
Monday 10 November 2025
Malaysia reaffirms AI chip neutrality, adopts Nvidia and Huawei Ascend
Malaysia has reiterated its neutral stance on artificial intelligence (AI) chip selection, ensuring that both Nvidia Corporation and Huawei's Ascend unit chips will be adopted. According...
Monday 10 November 2025
Lumentum’s surprise lift sparks profit rebound across Taiwan’s optical chain

US optical communications giant Lumentum reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the quarter ended September 27, signaling renewed...

Sunday 9 November 2025
uPI applies power IC demand growth across three segments
The rise of global AI applications has driven increased demand for power ICs, with power management IC (PMIC) design company uPI Semiconductor reporting steady demand for integrated...
Sunday 9 November 2025
Wingtech's Nexperia feud and state stake cut cloud outlook
China's Wingtech Technology is facing renewed strain as its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia becomes mired in a leadership and supply chain dispute, while a state-backed shareholder prepares...
Sunday 9 November 2025
AI bubble concerns mount amid 2026 shipment uncertainty
AI-related products have become a key growth engine for Taiwan's economy, being a major driver of Taiwan's exports in 2024 and boosting investment in 2025. However, as companies continue...
Sunday 9 November 2025
Google and Nvidia take the AI race into orbit with plans for space data centers

On November 2, local US time, Nvidia made history by sending its powerful H100 GPU into orbit for the first time. Just two days later,...

Saturday 8 November 2025
Taiwan firms remain committed to local investments despite expansions in US
US president Donald Trump predicts that within two years, the US will control 40-50% of the global chip market. He claims that major Taiwanese companies are establishing plants in...
Saturday 8 November 2025
Jensen Huang joins TSMC sports day as Morris Chang misses event for health reasons
TSMC held its 2025 sports day on November 8 at the Hsinchu County Stadium. Founder Morris Chang, 94, was absent due to health issues, sparking worries about his condition and fueling...
Saturday 8 November 2025
When politics short-circuits the supply chain: The Netherlands' Nexperia miscalculation
Discussions regarding Nexperia's fate have stalled for over a month, and China and the Netherlands remain at odds. The Hague is plagued with political paralysis, where a caretaker...
Saturday 8 November 2025
Samsung folds strategy unit into Electronics arm as South Korean giants brace for 2026 leadership changes
South Korea's top conglomerates are reshaping their leadership and internal structures. They are bracing for an uncertain 2026 business cycle. Samsung is integrating its group-wide...
Saturday 8 November 2025
VIS turns corner after price war, gears up for PMIC-driven growth in 2026
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) anticipates a mild slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2025 as seasonal demand eases and supply chain partners carry out year-end inventory...
Friday 7 November 2025
China temporarily halts export controls on rare earths, graphite, and other strategic materials
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs announced on November 7 that they will suspend the implementation of several export control measures...
Friday 7 November 2025
Advanced packaging emerges as AI's next performance frontier, insights from DIGITIMES analyst Tony Huang
As Moore's Law slows, advanced packaging has become the critical lever driving breakthroughs in AI chip performance, according to DIGITIMES chief semiconductor analyst Tony Huang...
Friday 7 November 2025
Elon Musk maps out Tesla's semiconductor leap, ponders alliance with Intel
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is considering building a large semiconductor fabrication plant to meet rising demand for AI and robotics chips, while keeping open the possibility...