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Friday 18 April 2025

SK Hynix-Hanmi alliance fractures as Korean memory giant seeks new suppliers

SK Hynix's eight-year partnership with Hanmi Semiconductor is showing signs of strain after the memory chipmaker began sourcing thermal compression bonding machines from rival Hanwha...

Friday 18 April 2025

Chips, China, and Congress: Nvidia and Jensen Huang's high-stakes diplomatic balancing act

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang returned to China this week in a markedly more high-profile visit than before. According to the Financial Times, he is expected to meet with DeepSeek founder...

Friday 18 April 2025

Yageo posts strong Q1 results, eyes growth in AI and EV sectors

Taiwanese passive component manufacturer Yageo reported first-quarter operating results that exceeded market expectations, driven by a gradual normalization of inventory levels among...

Friday 18 April 2025

China bans automakers from marketing "self-driving" features

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has instructed nearly 60 automotive manufacturers to cease using terms like "self-driving" and "smart driving" in marketing...

Friday 18 April 2025

Hanmi hikes TCB equipment prices by nearly 30% for SK Hynix, ends free maintenance

Hanmi Semiconductor has reportedly informed SK Hynix of a planned price increase for its thermal compression bonding (TCB) equipment, marking the first price hike since the South...

Friday 18 April 2025

US manufacturing development vs. China's brand growth: Is Trump 2.0 clever strategy or miscalculation?

The implementation of US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" was temporarily halted before it officially took effect, granting countries a 90-day negotiation buffer. As...

Friday 18 April 2025

China reins in self-driving hype as regulations crack down on 'blindfolded smart driving'

Chinese automakers have set ambitious targets to introduce Level 3 (L3) autonomous driving technology starting in 2025. Companies including GAC, Zeekr, Xpeng, and Chery have announced...

Friday 18 April 2025

Zhipu AI becomes first of China's 'AI Six' to pursue IPO

Zhipu AI (Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology), a prominent Chinese AI startup, has launched its initial public offering (IPO) process, becoming the first of China's "AI Six" to step...

Friday 18 April 2025

Huawei, SAIC unveil 'SAIC Shangjie' brand; most budget-friendly EV in Harmony lineup

Huawei and SAIC jointly unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) brand, SAIC Shangjie, at the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) new product event on April 16. SAIC Shangjie...

Friday 18 April 2025

China tightens noose on US chips—with a twist that splits the industry

As US-China tariff tensions intensify, Beijing is taking aim at American-made semiconductors with new origin rules that could redraw the global chip supply map.

Friday 18 April 2025

Touch Taiwan 2025: E Ink showcases '101 army' with six major panel manufacturers

E Ink has made a significant impact at Touch Taiwan 2025 by uniting 101 partners from the electronic paper supply chain to create an unprecedented area dedicated to electronic paper...

Friday 18 April 2025

Trump reciprocal tariff impact on NB industry

US reciprocal tariffs create a significant impact on the notebook industry; the crisis in Vietnam and Thailand has been temporarily resolved, and the export ratio to the US is expected...

Friday 18 April 2025

SEMI reports 10% growth in global semiconductor equipment sales in 2024, reach record of US$117.1 billion

SEMI announced on April 16 that global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales will grow by 10% in 2024, reaching a total of US$117.1...

Friday 18 April 2025

Beijing tightens grip on EV market with fire and safety concerns

In a decisive move to restore order in its rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) market, China's government has introduced a wave of...

Friday 18 April 2025

Supply chain remains cautious as TSMC's confidence boost proves limited

On April 17, TSMC reported that there were no significant changes in its growth momentum and investment plans. The company stressed that customers have not made any adjustments in...

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