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Wednesday 14 May 2025
Huawei-tied SiCarrier guns for US$2.8 billion funding as China advances chip tool self-sufficiency
SiCarrier, a Chinese semiconductor equipment startup backed by the Shenzhen municipal government, is seeking to raise US$2.8 billion in its first funding round, targeting a valuation...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Huawei, Keppel strike energy pact to power low-carbon data centers
Huawei International and Keppel Ltd.'s Infrastructure Division have entered a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop renewable energy solutions, particularly...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China's battery makers plot quiet US entry despite tariff crossfire
China's control of over 70% of the global lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery market—the core of an EV's electric system—has triggered growing pushback in Washington...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
As Chinese IDMs climb, Europe's powerhouses lose ground
Driven by new energy vehicle subsidy policies, the localization wave of automotive chips in China is intensifying, accelerating the domestic substitution process. Chinese integrated...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Asus sees profit surge in 1Q25, forecasts strong growth despite challenges
Asus reported a dramatic profit increase in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to recovering NT$5.3 billion (US$175 million) in bad debts from Indian customers. This boosted...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China's chip toolmakers see split fortunes as AMEC, ACM Research ride localization wave
Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers benefited from a surge in localization-driven procurement in the first quarter of 2025. Data from CnEVPost and Chinastarmarket.cn...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Nvidia cheers, Huawei fears: Trump resets AI chip controls
The Trump administration plans to overhaul regulations on the export of semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI), tossing out a Biden-era approach that had drawn strenuous...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
VIA Labs presents USB4 gaming dock reference design compliant with the latest EU EUP/ERP regulations
VIA Labs, Inc. (VLI), a leading provider of USB4, SuperSpeed USB, USB PD Controllers, and Display Controllers, has unveiled a USB4 gaming dock reference design that meets the latest...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Alibaba unveils ZeroSearch, slashing AI training costs by 88% with open-source innovation
Alibaba Group has introduced ZeroSearch, an open-source reinforcement learning framework that simulates search engine functionality, reducing AI model training costs by nearly 90%...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Apple posts record first-quarter shipments in India as premium segment surges
India's smartphone market shipped 32 million units in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 5.5% year-over-year decline, according to IDC. This is the second consecutive quarter of...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China's AI reckoning: Once-hyped unicorns face cash crunch collapse
The global boom in generative AI, fueled by OpenAI, triggered a surge of investment into Chinese AI startups. But OpenAI's recent decision to abandon its for-profit status—announced...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
China smartphone market, 1Q 2025
Smartphone shipments in the China market hit 72.5 million units in the first quarter of 2025 and are expected to dip by 0.7% sequentially in the second quarter.
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Huawei, Ubtech unite to commercialize next-gen humanoid robots
Huawei has entered into a strategic partnership with Ubtech Robotics Inc. to integrate its AI chip capabilities with Ubtech's humanoid robotics expertise. The alliance aims to fast-track...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Nvidia, MediaTek gear up for Computex debut of AI PC chips; mass rollout seen in late 2026
As Computex Taipei 2025 approaches, the long-awaited AI PC platform co-developed by Nvidia and MediaTek is set to launch. Industry sources indicate the joint chip will likely debut...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
India-Pakistan clashes drive FPV drone demand, anti-China sentiment shifts orders
Recent escalations in the India-Pakistan conflict have ignited intense aerial skirmishes, marked not only by modern fighter jets but also by sustained drone assaults. Contrary to...