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Tuesday 30 December 2025
US reportedly eases chip tool curbs for Samsung, SK Hynix China plants

The US has reportedly adjusted export control procedures for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix operations in China, easing near term operational...

Tuesday 30 December 2025
Samsung rumored to jump to 2nm at Texas fab, signaling US chip competition
Samsung Electronics is reportedly upgrading its Texas fab from 4nm to 2nm, aiming to rival TSMC in the US market. If confirmed, the move could reshape supply chains for major tech...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Container shipping prices increase ahead of Lunar New Year holidays
International container shipping rates have risen for four consecutive weeks prior to the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday in mid-February 2026. However, the market has cast doubts...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Commentary: Why China chose multi-accelerator strategy in AI chip development
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...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
China's TPU upstarts take aim at US AI chip dominance
Amid ongoing US export restrictions, Chinese company Zhonghao Xinying plans to launch its second-generation self-developed Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) chip in 2026. Industry observers...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
SMIC acquires remaining stake in wafer unit for US$5.8 billion
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...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
AI infrastructure demand boosts Taiwan exports, while visibility beyond 2025 stays limited
As 2025 concludes, Taiwan's information and communication technology (ICT) and electronics sectors have experienced significant export growth driven by AI-related demand, particularly...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Samsung Electronics supplies Exynos Auto chip to BMW iX3, marking automotive semiconductor push
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...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold sees strong global sales, but high costs keep production tight
Samsung Electronics recently launched its tri-fold smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold. Despite its high price point, the device continues to sell strongly worldwide. However, Samsung...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
China to lower 2026 import tariff to boost tech and green economy
China's Ministry of Finance and the Customs Tariff Commission released a 2026 tariff adjustment plan set to take effect on January 1, 2026. The plan revises import provisional tariffs...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
H200 exports to China point to controlled easing in US semiconductor policy
Nvidia has reportedly informed its Chinese customers of its intention to deliver H200 AI chips by mid-February 2026, with shipments targeting 5,000 to 10,000 modules. This volume...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
DDR4 spot prices surge 18-fold in a year; December demand cools but impact limited
Memory chip spot prices have witnessed unprecedented increases over the past year, driven by continuing shortages and supply chain adjustments. DDR4 16Gb modules have surged 18 times...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
China enforces strict AI controls by tightening grip on training data
China is building tightly controlled AI systems using censored training data, political tests, and content tracking mechanisms, as part of its designation of AI as a key technology...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Taiwan auto suppliers pivot to hybrids, Chinese brands as 2026 outlook turns cautious
The global automotive industry experienced moderate growth in 2025, driven by electrification and smart technologies. But rising geopolitical risks, cost pressures, and uneven regional...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
InP substrate shortages emerge as new bottleneck for optical chips
A tightening supply of indium phosphide substrates is emerging as a bottleneck for artificial intelligence data centers and high-speed optical interconnects, prompting compound semiconductor...