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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 of Nissan's broader plan to restructure and optimize its manufacturing operations, according to Nikkei, Reuters, and Yomiuri
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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 tariffs from 46% to 20%. The move comes as both companies reported disappointing second-quarter 2025 results, weighed down by sluggish demand and rising trade-related costs
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Chinese display maker BOE set to dominate Apple MacBook panel supply in 2025
China's BOE Technology Group is poised to become Apple's largest MacBook panel supplier for the first time in 2025, capturing 51% market share as the iPhone maker shifts orders away from South Korean rival LG Display
Tuesday 8 July 2025
CXMT files for IPO to expand DRAM capacity as AI, geopolitics rewire global memory market
CXMT Corp., China's top domestic DRAM manufacturer, has initiated its IPO process, signaling a key step in the nation's pursuit of semiconductor independence. On July 7, 2025, China's securities regulator confirmed that the company had entered IPO counseling, with China International Capital Corporation (CICC) and China Securities Co. (CSC) serving as financial advisors
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Whistleblower exposes Huawei's PanGu AI model copycat scandal
On June 30, 2025, Huawei released the source code for its PanGu 7B dense parameter model and the larger PanGuPro mixture-of-experts (MoE) 72B model, both tailored for inference on its in-house Ascend AI chips. Initially lauded as a landmark in China's drive for AI independence, the announcement was quickly overshadowed by a technical analysis published on GitHub just days later
Tuesday 8 July 2025
China's semiconductor dreams stumble as another fab collapses
On June 13, 2025, Jiangsu Advanced Memory Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (AMS) announced that its restructuring plan had been abandoned. The planned investment from Huaxin Jiechuang Integrated Circuits Manufacturing (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. was canceled after multiple delays in fund transfers, leading both sides to terminate the agreement
Tuesday 8 July 2025
LG's provisional 2Q25 financial report shows profit plunge of 46.6% after tariff hit
LG Electronics' performance in the second quarter of 2025 fell short of expectations. According to its recently released provisional financial results, operating profit dropped significantly compared to the same period in 2024. LG stated that the burden of tariff costs and intensified market competition were major reasons for the decline
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Japan to conduct experimental rare earth mining near Minami Torishima to prevent geopolitical supply disruptions
The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), will begin experimental drilling for rare earth elements off the coast of Minami Torishima in January 2026. This initiative holds significant importance for Japan's economic security
Tuesday 8 July 2025
India seeks deeper semiconductor, digital ties with Malaysia
India's High Commissioner to Malaysia, B N Reddy, has called for stronger collaboration between Indian and Malaysian companies in semiconductors and digital technology
Tuesday 8 July 2025
India at the center of Samsung's 2025 mobile strategy as it targets all price segments
Samsung has reclaimed the No. 2 spot in India's smartphone market in early 2025, driven by a dual strategy targeting both budget and premium buyers. Its renewed push includes AI-powered features, rural retail expansion, and flexible financing, reinforcing India's role as a critical hub for sales and production
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Malaysia imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on steel imports from China, South Korea, Vietnam
According to Reuters and The Edge Malaysia, Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) has announced the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties ranging from 3.86% to 57.90% on certain galvanized iron and steel products imported from China, South Korea, and Vietnam. The duties, effective July 7, 2025, will apply for up to 120 days during the ongoing investigation
Tuesday 8 July 2025
EDA tool ban lifted, China's PCB industry seizes strategic opening

As demand surges for AI, HPC, and high-speed communications, the PCB industry is entering a new phase of advanced innovation. Chinese PCB manufacturers are aggressively moving into the AI server and HDI segments, seizing the opportunity through technical breakthroughs, expanded capacity, and ambitious market expansion

Tuesday 8 July 2025
ShinFox Energy to collaborate with ComClark in green energy projects in the Philippines
Taiwanese clean energy firm Shinfox Energy has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with ComClark Network and Technology Corporation, the parent company of Filipino telecom Converge ICT Solutions Inc., aiming to combine their strengths in their respective fields to advance the development of renewable energy, smart grids, and clean energy infrastructure in the Philippines
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 for foreign firms. Yet Taiwan-based D-Link Corporation has recently scored two major wins in Japan, signaling that its years of strategic investment in the market are starting to pay off

Tuesday 8 July 2025
China Resources takes control of Konka in bid to forge chip-to-device tech giant
In June 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) approved China Resources (CRC)'s acquisition of Konka Group without conditions, marking a key move in CRC's expansion into consumer electronics and semiconductors. With the deal now confirmed, the focus shifts to CRC's biggest hurdle: reviving Konka's underperforming business through innovation and restructuring
Monday 7 July 2025
Ennostar divests Kfes Lighting in strategic pivot to high-growth sectors

Ennostar, through its subsidiary Epistar JV, announced Monday that it will divest its entire stake in Kfes Lighting, as part of a broader strategic shift to streamline its operations and sharpen its focus on high-growth sectors. The transaction, valued at US$35.73 million, was approved by Ennostar's board and is expected to improve the group's financial flexibility

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