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Monday 26 May 2025
Castrol pivots to data center cooling as AI threatens traditional systems
BP's lubricants subsidiary Castrol is entering the data center cooling market as artificial intelligence workloads strain traditional air-based systems. Speaking at Computex 2025,...
Monday 26 May 2025
Malaysia's neutrality tested: Huawei AI project draws G2 heat
Malaysia is walking a diplomatic tightrope as a locally initiated artificial intelligence project involving Chinese tech giant Huawei has drawn scrutiny from both the US and China,...
Monday 26 May 2025
China's export controls on advanced equipment disrupt global manufacturing expansion
As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global supply chains, manufacturers expanding production overseas are facing fresh hurdles due to China's tighter export controls on advanced...
Monday 26 May 2025
China eases rare earth curbs, drone makers to resume shipments
China has quietly relaxed export restrictions on rare earth elements crucial for drone manufacturing after the controls threatened to derail the industry's growth, according to people...
Monday 26 May 2025
QPC plans major transformation in 2025 with 75% of products exported
Qualipoly Chemical Corporation (QPC) announced that 2025 will be a year of significant transformation. The Annan plant is expected to begin trial production and ramp up operations...
Monday 26 May 2025
Nvidia reportedly develops new lower-cost AI chip for China to skirt US export curbs
Nvidia is reportedly developing another lower-cost AI chip for China, pricing it at US$6,500–8,000—well below its restricted H20 model. The new GPU, based on Blackwell...
Monday 26 May 2025
IFA Berlin CEO: Asian companies flocking to Europe as US tariff fears mount
Asian technology companies are scrambling for exhibition space at Europe's largest consumer electronics show as Trump administration tariff policies drive them away from the US market,...
Monday 26 May 2025
Samsung Galaxy phone prices could surge by 40% due to 25% tariff
Starting June 2025, Samsung Galaxy smartphones exported to the US may be subject to a 25% import tariff, a move that could push retail prices up by as much as 40%, according to South...
Monday 26 May 2025
Weekly news roundup: Huawei's 5G lead, DeepSeek's LLM moves, and TSMC's packaging gap
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 19 – May 25. Highlights include China's accelerating push for tech self-sufficiency with new AI...
Monday 26 May 2025
Taiwan's smartphone market sees 3% April rebound, driven by new releases and iPhone price speculation
Despite ongoing challenges posed by tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and currency fluctuations impacting global smartphone sales, Taiwan's smartphone market experienced a modest 3%...
Monday 26 May 2025
Xiaomi enters 3nm race, but Lei Jun says it's no Apple showdown
Xiaomi has launched its first self-designed 3nm system-on-chip, the XRing O1, positioning it as the cornerstone of a broader push into advanced semiconductors. Debuting inside both...
Monday 26 May 2025
BYD topples Tesla in Europe— signals changing of the guard in EV race
China's EV giant BYD has overtaken Tesla in monthly sales across Europe for the first time, marking a pivotal shift in the region's automotive landscape and highlighting the growing...
Monday 26 May 2025
Xiaomi takes aim at MediaTek with 3nm XRing O1 breakthrough

Xiaomi's launch of the XRing O1 at its "New Starting Point" event in Beijing marked more than just a new chip release—it was a direct challenge...

Monday 26 May 2025
Taiwan's hydrogen vehicle plans hit regulatory wall
Global sales of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) declined for the second consecutive year in 2024, highlighting the ongoing challenges in developing the hydrogen mobility market...
Saturday 24 May 2025
Memory rally lifts 3Q; Team, Transcend turn to edge AI
Benefiting from tariffs and rising memory prices, customers have accelerated urgent order shipments, leading to optimistic operational growth for memory module manufacturers in the...