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Wednesday 16 July 2025

South Korean AV startup brings self-driving shuttles to Singapore with Grab

As autonomous vehicle (AV) companies worldwide race to accelerate commercialization, Singapore has established itself as a premier proving ground for self-driving technology. South...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

China restricts cathode material technology exports; LMFP becomes strategic resource, says HCM

Leading battery cathode material manufacturer HCM announced that China's Ministry of Commerce has officially imposed export restrictions on "battery cathode material preparation technology."...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

South Korea faces urgent challenges as the US and China advance in autonomous driving

With the US and China rapidly advancing in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and aggressively expanding their global footprint, South...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

EV disputes remain a roadblock to EU-China relations

As the European Union and China prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations with a high-level summit in Beijing at the end of July 2025, the atmosphere...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Samsung, S&S Tech advance EUV mask localization to reduce reliance on Japan's Hoya

Samsung Electronics is accelerating efforts to localize the production of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) blank masks in South Korea through a collaboration with domestic partner S&S...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Asian nations face new US tariffs; Taiwan's auto parts makers eye reshored demand

New tariff rates from the US government are set to take effect in August, impacting a range of countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia, all...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Nissan to close two plants in Japan; ongoing talks with Foxconn for future transformation

Nissan announced on July 15, 2025, that its Oppama plant will cease production by the end of fiscal year 2027. Vehicle manufacturing operations will be transferred to Nissan Motor...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Samsung wins early US trade ruling against BOE in iPhone OLED dispute

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a preliminary ruling in favor of Samsung Display, backing the South Korean company's allegations that Chinese rival BOE Technology...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

From decline to recovery: Japan's semiconductor lessons for South Korea

Facing mounting challenges at home and intensifying global competition, South Korea's semiconductor industry is at a crossroads. Now, a growing chorus of experts is urging Seoul to...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Prolonged US trade negotiations loom over Taiwanese auto parts suppliers

With tariff negotiations between Taiwan and the United States dragging on with no clear outcome, Taiwan's auto parts industry is feeling like it's on a roller coaster ride —...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Semco pushes thinner chip capacitors to chase AI server boom

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. (Semco) is ramping up development of advanced multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) as demand surges from artificial intelligence (AI) servers and automotive...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Hanmi Semiconductor says hybrid bonders too costly for HBM4, HBM5 production

Hanmi Semiconductor's chairman dismissed hybrid bonder equipment as impractical and too expensive for next-generation high-bandwidth memory production, as the South Korean company...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Taiwan's PCB supply chain gains momentum as AI & ASIC server shipments surge

AI server GB200 has begun volume shipments, and cloud service providers (CSPs) are ramping up demand for servers equipped with their own ASICs. Despite reciprocal tariffs and New...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Taiwan touch panel maker Mildex shifts tariff burden to US military clients

Taiwan's Mildex Optical, a specialized touch panel manufacturer, has successfully transferred US tariff costs to its military and industrial customers, helping preserve margins as...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Lee Jae-yong’s global sprint: Samsung chair courts partnerships in US, China, and Japan

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong returned to South Korea on July 14 following a whirlwind trip to the exclusive Sun...

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