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Saturday 23 August 2025
Micron sells out 2026 HBM supply, SK Hynix and Samsung play catch-up
Micron has struck a confident tone in the race for high-bandwidth memory, announcing that all of its 2026 production has already been committed to customers. Chief Business Officer...
Friday 22 August 2025
Analysis: Is the US taking a page from China's 'Big Fund'?
SoftBank's investment in Intel may look routine, but it has sent ripples through tech and geopolitics. The move shows Washington taking a more active hand in the semiconductor race...
Friday 22 August 2025
Geely challenges BYD for the crown in China’s auto market

China's fiercely competitive auto market is entering a new phase of high-stakes rivalry, with two private-sector titans — Geely...

Friday 22 August 2025
China’s AI chip drive eyes 82% autonomy by 2027
China's top provinces are intensifying efforts to reduce reliance on foreign semiconductors, setting aggressive targets to boost self-sufficiency in AI and data center chips.
Friday 22 August 2025
Hyundai reportedly deepens push into automotive semiconductors with Samsung, Intel ties

As part of its broader effort to strengthen competitiveness in the next generation of vehicles, Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating its...

Friday 22 August 2025
SK On and Ford's EV battery joint venture officially begins production in Kentucky
BlueOval SK, an electric vehicle (EV) battery joint venture between SK On and Ford Motor, has announced the commencement of commercial production at its Kentucky 1 facility, according...
Friday 22 August 2025
MinebeaMitsumi holds firm at JPY6,200, refuses to raise bid for Shibaura Electronics after Yageo increases offer
Following Yageo's announcement on August 21, 2025, that it has increased its tender offer bid (TOB) for Shibaura Electronics to JPY6,635 (US$44.64) per share, up from JPY6,200, Japanese...
Friday 22 August 2025
TSMC keeps Japan in focus with 2nd Kumamoto fab set to break ground in 2025
TSMC board member Paul Liu confirmed the chipmaker will break ground on a second fab in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, in 2025 as scheduled, rejecting speculation that Japan's role...
Friday 22 August 2025
Goertek's CNY1.42B half-year profit defies consumer tech weakness

Goertek Inc. posted a 15% increase in first-half 2025 net income to CNY1.42 billion, even as revenue fell 7% to CNY37.55 billion. The...

Friday 22 August 2025
Robotics buyers look beyond China, giving Taiwan its opening
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said the next wave of artificial intelligence will be "physical AI," with general-purpose robots set to drive the next trillion-dollar industry. Beyond...
Friday 22 August 2025
China's New EV startups race ahead in First 1H25: sales comparison reveals market shakeup
In a fierce price war roiling China's electric vehicle (EV) industry, three of the country's emerging automakers—Leapmotor, Xiaomi, and Xpeng—have bucked the trend, posting...
Friday 22 August 2025
China's EV investment abroad hits record high
In a historic turning point, Chinese investment in overseas electric vehicle (EV) supply chains has, for the first time, surpassed domestic spending, according to a new report by...
Friday 22 August 2025
Foxconn reportedly recalls 300 Chinese engineers from India, appoints Robert Wu as new India Representative
Foxconn subsidiary Yuzhan Technology has recalled roughly 300 Chinese engineers from its India facility, marking the second such instance in recent months, sources told the Economic...
Friday 22 August 2025
Nvidia reportedly orders halts H20 chip production amid China market backlash
Nvidia's H20 AI chip, once expected to anchor its sales in China, now faces an uncertain future as reports surface of halted production orders amid Beijing's push for local alternatives...
Friday 22 August 2025
Equity-for-subsidies: Samsung and Seoul fear US govt overreach
The Trump administration is exploring acquiring equity stakes in major semiconductor companies, including Samsung Electronics, following its interest in Intel Corporation. This move,...