Rapidus, Japan's leading semiconductor company, unveiled its first set of 2nm prototype chips on July 18 during a press event held in Chitose City, Hokkaido. The unveiling took place at a hotel near the company's pilot production site and drew a crowd of about 200 suppliers and prospective clients

Nvidia's H20 chip has been granted approval by the US government to be sold in China, despite being a lower-spec version compared to its original design. This approval has quickly led to a surge in demand, with Chinese customers placing substantial orders. The H20 is available in two versions: initially featuring Samsung Electronics' HBM3, before switching to SK Hynix's 8-layer HBM3E

Malaysia's Penang state has served as a Southeast Asian technology hub for over five decades, hosting semiconductor operations since Intel established its presence in 1971. AMD, Renesas Electronics Corp., and Infineon followed, creating what became the region's most established chip ecosystem

Connector maker CviLux held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new factory in Dongguan's Changping region, as part of the company's plan to accelerate the consolidation of production capacity in China. This comes amid the larger trend for manufacturers to relocate production outside of China due to ongoing tensions between China and the United States

India's electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector is gaining momentum amid global supply chain realignment. Kaynes Electronics will invest INR3.52 billion to build a new high-tech facility in Bhopal, highlighting Central India's growing role in the country's push to attract electronics production beyond China

Nvidia announced at China's International Supply Chain Expo that its H20 chips received US government approval to resume sales in the world's second-largest economy, marking a pivotal moment for the semiconductor giant's efforts to regain lost ground in a critical market

Three months after the US abruptly halted shipments of downgraded AI chips to China in April, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang returned to the country in mid-July to announce that Washington had given the green light for the H20—a China-specific version of its AI accelerator. His cheerful demeanor during the visit marked a stark contrast to the more tense and formal appearance he had during his previous trip

South Korea has pledged an investment of approximately US$350 million to develop next-generation inorganic LED (iLED) technology by 2032 to maintain the country's leadership in the display market

China has imposed new export controls on key materials and technologies tied to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, a move industry insiders say global supply chains had been preparing for. As US President Donald Trump rolls out a second wave of tariffs, the shift toward localized EV and battery manufacturing is accelerating across the US market

Japan's JS Foundry, a state-backed contract manufacturer specializing in power semiconductors and analog ICs, has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure a buyer or new investment amid deteriorating market conditions and growing competition from China

Malaysia's semiconductor industry traces back to the 1970s. In August 1972, Malaysia's first free trade zone, the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone (Bayan Lepas FIZ), was launched in Penang. Within four years of Intel's founding, the company established its first overseas packaging and testing plant there

As US-China tech tensions intensify, China's semiconductor industry is reaching a pivotal inflection point. Ahead of its 15th Five-Year Plan rollout in 2026, Chinese policymakers and industry leaders are reassessing the past five years and redefining long-term strategic priorities

South Korea's electric vehicle (EV) battery market is currently under pressure from China, with major players experiencing a year-over-year decline in market share, signaling a significant crisis. However, faced with growing demand for advanced batteries in emerging fields and complex geopolitical changes, South Korean manufacturers continue to demonstrate technological and market adaptability, striving to maintain influence in the global market

South Korean foundry SK Key Foundry and semiconductor packaging and testing specialist LB Semicon have jointly developed "Direct RDL," a key semiconductor packaging technology that promises to advance next-generation semiconductor packaging, while enhancing competitiveness in the automotive semiconductor market