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Tuesday 2 September 2025
VIVE Eagle sales off to a strong start as HTC boosts output of AI glasses
Taiwan's HTC recently launched its first AI glasses, the VIVE Eagle, which received an enthusiastic market response with strong preorder sales in Taiwan. The success has prompted...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
US strips Samsung, SK Hynix of China exemptions, dealing major blow to Korean chipmakers
The US Commerce Department plans to revoke long-standing waivers that have allowed Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to operate their Chinese chip plants using American equipment....
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China's SMIC seeks 100% control of SMIC North; what's really behind state investor exits?
China's chipmakers remain blocked from sub-7nm breakthroughs, but expansion in mature-node manufacturing is surging, led by 12-inch wafer fabs. SMIC has accelerated construction since...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix VEU exemption revocation opens door for Micron and Chinese chipmakers
On August 29, 2025, local time, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced it will revoke the Validated End-User (VEU) exemptions previously granted to South Korean manufacturers...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Nittobo's Fukushima bet shakes up CoWoS supply chain, Taiwan Glass on the line
The global surge in generative AI is driving explosive growth in the AI server market, making advanced CoWoS packaging a crucial battleground for GPU makers and custom chip developers...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Alibaba denies massive Cambricon chip order
Alibaba Group is reportedly making progress in its development and supply strategies for AI chips. There are mixed reports regarding the company’s procurement of computing power...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China's GPU dream runs hot: Huawei, SMIC surge while Cambricon calls for calming down
China's drive to develop a homegrown GPU ecosystem is accelerating, but industry leaders warn of overheating and deep-seated bottlenecks. Cambricon Technologies, frequently portrayed...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Dixon overtakes rivals as India's top smartphone maker; Foxconn surges on iPhone exports
India's smartphone manufacturing shipments rose 15% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025, driven by higher exports and domestic demand, according to Counterpoint Research...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China’s AI chip hopefuls step into Nvidia’s void
The global AI surge has turned computing power into a core strategic resource. With Washington tightening curbs on advanced GPU exports, Nvidia's revenue in China has collapsed, opening...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
BYD's quarterly revenue drops 30%, highlighting the growing importance of overseas markets
BYD's financial report reveals a 30% year-over-year decline in profit for the second quarter of 2025. This drop not only fell short of market expectations but also marked the first...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Hanwha Semitech advances fluxless bonding to address HBM packaging strains
As high-bandwidth memory (HBM) moves to taller stacks with denser chip-to-chip I/O connections, thermal compression bonding (TC bonder) technology is hitting bottlenecks. Hanwha Semitech...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
US-EU car spec deal puts Taiwan’s auto supply chain on edge
As trade talks between the Trump administration, the European Union, and Japan advance toward a "spec-for-tariff" arrangement, Taiwan faces growing uncertainty over its imported car...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
China's GPU startup Lisuan secures US$70 million as Dosilicon deepens stake, despite heavy losses
Dosilicon Co. has doubled down on Lisuan Technology, a Chinese GPU startup with no revenue but soaring investor attention. The Shanghai firm raised CNY500 million (US$70 million)...
Monday 1 September 2025
Taiwan's aging panel fabs face extinction as industry shifts
Innolux recently decided to close its fifth-generation fab, while AUO is also implementing a replacement plan. Industry insiders predict that all fifth-generation and below panel...
Monday 1 September 2025
South Korea's display industry rebounds to US$10 billion in 1Q25, mixed outlook for 2H25
The Korea Display Industry Association (KDIA) reported that the combined revenue of South Korean panel companies reached US$10 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a return...