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Monday 30 June 2025
Rebellions builds AI chip with Samsung HBM3E in bid to rival Nvidia's H100
South Korean artificial intelligence chip startup Rebellions has unveiled a prototype of its next-generation neural processing unit (NPU), integrating Samsung Electronics' 12-stack...
Monday 30 June 2025
BOE ramps up iPhone OLED production, challenging Samsung and LG

Chinese display manufacturer BOE has secured production capacity of roughly 100 million OLED panels annually for Apple's iPhones, according...

Monday 30 June 2025
China's US$50B chip fund switches tack to fight US curbs
China's main chip investment fund is planning to focus on the country's key shortcomings in sectors like lithography and semiconductor design software, adjusting its approach to better...
Monday 30 June 2025
Apple supplier Lens Tech seeks up to US$606M in HK listing
Lens Technology Co., a supplier to Apple Inc., is seeking to raise as much as HK$4.8 billion (approx. US$606 million) in a Hong Kong listing, the latest Chinese company to seek a...
Monday 30 June 2025
Weekly news roundup: China's litho pivot, Huawei's lag, Apple's OLED play
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from June 23 to 29, 2025. Top developments include Huawei's stalled 5nm chip efforts, Renesas scaling back its EV power chip...
Monday 30 June 2025
China unveils mosquito-sized military drone despite skepticism
China has showcased a prototype micro-drone no larger than a mosquito, drawing international attention for its potential military applications but raising questions about its operational...
Saturday 28 June 2025
CATL, HelloRide, Ant Group jumpstart China's robotaxi surge
China's robotaxi sector is getting a jolt as HelloRide, Ant Group, and CATL join forces to launch Shanghai Zaofu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Backed by a CNY3 billion initial...
Saturday 28 June 2025
BYD dials back production as EV price war spirals; CATL sounds alarm
BYD, China's top electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is dialing back production and postponing factory expansion as mounting inventory levels and sluggish sales weigh on operations,...
Friday 27 June 2025
As US and Japan expand EUV capabilities, South Korea faces semiconductor setback

As the global race to develop next-generation semiconductor technologies accelerates, the United States and Japan are investing heavily...

Friday 27 June 2025
AI smart glasses ignite China's supply chain revolution
AI smart glasses are transitioning from research and development to commercial deployment, triggering the rise of a robust end-to-end supply chain. Spanning chipmakers, optical and...
Friday 27 June 2025
Renesas delays US$20 billion revenue goal, scales back power chip plans after EV setback
Renesas Electronics said on June 26, 2025, it is scaling back its power semiconductor business, postponing a key revenue goal by five years, and removing the executive overseeing...
Friday 27 June 2025
Yageo's acquisition of Shibaura approved by Taiwan's MOEA; takeover bid period extended three times
Taiwan-based passive components giant Yageo announced on June 25, 2025, that its previously disclosed tender offer to acquire Japan's Shibaura has received approval from Taiwan's...
Friday 27 June 2025
OpenAI flags Zhipu AI as China's Digital Silk Road enforcer
OpenAI has flagged Chinese startup Zhipu AI as a fast-emerging player in global AI, citing its deep ties with the Chinese government and its expanding role in Beijing's Belt and Road...
Friday 27 June 2025
Chip makers cash in on sixfold price surge from legacy memory shortage
NAND flash producers are reaping windfall profits from discontinued older chips as supply shortages push prices for legacy products to levels rivaling advanced semiconductors. The...
Friday 27 June 2025
China auto sector spirals amid fake exports, price wars, and policy strain
China's auto sector faces intense pressure from a cascade of crises, including deepening price wars and mounting scrutiny over "fake used car" export practices. Recent exposés...