Chinese GPU developer Lisuan Technology has started shipping its 7G100 GPU, marking a significant step toward commercialization. Reported by Jiemian News, the GPU uses TSMC's 6nm process and is designed for applications such as gaming, smart cockpits, and digital twins.

Univista Industrial Software Group filed for initial public offering guidance on December 26, seeking capital to support the development of domestic semiconductor design tools in China. The Shanghai-based company submitted its filing to the Shanghai Securities Regulatory Bureau with Guotai Haitong Securities serving as the sponsor, according to a report by Sina Finance.

Huawei rotating chairwoman Sabrina Meng delivered the company's 2026 New Year speech on December 30, 2025, highlighting Huawei's resilient business strategy despite enduring years of geopolitical challenges and US sanctions. The address served both as an annual corporate review and a subtle response to ongoing external pressures.

As 2025 draws to a close, the global semiconductor industry has undergone a fundamental transformation marked by heightened geopolitical tensions, supply chain restructuring, and an unprecedented surge in AI-driven demand. What distinguishes this year from previous cycles is the shift from aspirational roadmaps to hard-edged execution, where manufacturers must deliver not just technological advancement but reliable, scalable production under increasingly complex constraints.

The global semiconductor industry is poised to enter the "angstrom era" by 2040 as circuit dimensions shrink to one-tenth of current levels, according to a long-term technology roadmap from the Korean Institute of Semiconductor Engineers. The report suggests that transistor dimensions will push far beyond today's nm scale, forcing fundamental shifts in chip design as traditional scaling reaches its physical limits.

Facing US restrictions on high-end computing products, China is restructuring its AI chip industry by advancing GPU, TPU, and NPU technologies simultaneously. Domestic firms struggle to match Nvidia's software ecosystem but seek breakthroughs with TPUs for efficiency and NPUs for edge applications.

TSMC is navigating a complex landscape of export controls and domestic competition as speculation grows around its second Kumamoto factory. The key question: will the Japanese facility produce advanced 2nm chips to fuel the nation's artificial intelligence ambitions?

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), China's largest contract chipmaker, said on Monday it will take full control of its SMNC wafer manufacturing unit in a transaction valued at approximately US$5.8 billion.

As 2025 concludes, Taiwan's information and communication technology (ICT) and electronics sectors have experienced significant export growth driven by AI-related demand, particularly from the United States. This comes according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Despite record-breaking trade surpluses and rising foreign-exchange earnings, industry surveys indicate varying confidence about future prospects.

Samsung Electronics has begun supplying its advanced Exynos Auto V720 processor to BMW's iX3 electric vehicle, signaling the company's formal entry into the automotive semiconductor market, according to Hankyung and Yonhap News Agency. The chip, manufactured using a 5nm process, powers the in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system of BMW's new generation EV series, Neue Klasse.