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Wednesday 9 July 2025
GlobalFoundries goes full-stack on AI chips with MIPS buy
GlobalFoundries has announced an agreement to acquire MIPS, a supplier of AI and processor intellectual property (IP). The acquisition aims to broaden GlobalFoundries' customizable...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Commentary: Foxconn’s EV triangle may hinge on Nissan’s Oppama plant
With global EV growth decelerating, Taiwan's Foxconn is pressing ahead with its electric vehicle ambitions. The company is reportedly in advanced talks with Nissan Motor over a potential...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Foxconn eyes Nissan factory as EV gateway in Japan

Nissan Motor Co. has initiated discussions with Foxconn over a possible collaboration to convert its Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa...

Tuesday 8 July 2025
BYD begins Brazil plant operations despite production delays and labor probe
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is set to officially commence operations at its Brazil car plant in July 2025. However, due to heavy rains and a labor investigation, the...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Samsung, LG earnings slide amid trade pressures despite tariff deal with Vietnam
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, South Korea's two largest electronics manufacturers, are experiencing a modest reprieve after the US and Vietnam agreed to sharply lower reciprocal...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Workplace lawsuit adds pressure to TSMC’s Arizona expansion
TSMC faces mounting legal challenges over its Arizona facility as a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and safety violations threatens to complicate the chipmaker's...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
D-Link breaks through in Japan's demanding networking market

Known for its high technical barriers and stringent quality standards, Japan's networking equipment market has long posed a challenge...

Monday 7 July 2025
South Korea seeks US tariff extension, proposing manufacturing partnership
South Korea is seeking to extend a looming tariff grace period tied to US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy. South Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo traveled to Washington...
Monday 7 July 2025
Nissan reportedly in talks with Foxconn to explore electric vehicle production at Oppama plant
Nissan Motor is engaging in discussions with Taiwan's Foxconn to potentially use its Oppama plant in Kanagawa Prefecture for electric vehicle (EV) production. This move forms part...
Monday 7 July 2025
Trump solar crackdown unlikely to benefit non-Chinese firms due to patent warfare
The Trump administration's policies are expected to seriously undermine renewable energy supply and demand in the short term, while its moves to block Chinese solar firms with US...
Monday 7 July 2025
Unclear US definitions on origin washing put Vietnam in crossfire of both superpowers
The US and Vietnam recently agreed on tariffs up to 40% on certain goods transshipped through Vietnam, targeting origin washing used to evade US duties. This move is part of a broader...
Sunday 6 July 2025
Yamaha Motor launches robotics division to tap semiconductor equipment demand
Yamaha Motor is accelerating its pivot into the semiconductor equipment space with the launch of Yamaha Robotics, a newly established division focused on robotic systems for electronics...
Friday 4 July 2025
Japan's chip tool market to top JPY5 trillion in FY26 amid AI boom
The Japan Semiconductor Equipment Association (SEAJ) has updated its sales forecast for Japanese-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment over the next three fiscal years, projecting...
Friday 4 July 2025
South Korea's 3D printing boom sparks fears of tech leaks to China
Many South Korean companies are turning to 3D printing to cut production costs, using the technology to manufacture products in critical sectors such as aerospace and defense, areas...
Friday 4 July 2025
AI surge drives Micron to broaden HBM output beyond Taiwan
Micron plans to start operations at its new factory in Singapore in 2026, aiming to expand its production capacity of high-bandwidth memory (HBM). The investment is part of the company's...