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Wednesday 5 February 2025
Kdan Mobile expands global corporate market with AI-driven document solutions
Taiwan-based Kdan Mobile Software has established itself as one of the world's top five PDF document service providers through consistent international expansion. While initially...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
The future of smart wearables: interview with Enovix CEO
DIGITIMES analyst Brandon Fang recently observed a significant surge in AI glasses manufacturers at CES 2025. With product displays expanding dramatically, more than 100 models are...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China fosters another IC unicorn as BYD fund moves in
As the spring begins for 2025, China's IC industry has seen a major injection of funding. Wuxi SJ Semiconductor has closed a financing agreement worth roughly US$700 million. This...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
TV panel prices on the rise as supply tightens, demand surges
Since mid-2024, China's trade-in subsidy program has revived the TV market, with plans for expansion through 2025. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's volatile tariff policies...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Major IC distributors brace for potential tariffs as Trump revives trade war tactics
Tariffs initiated by US President Donald Trump may soon extend to Taiwan, potentially driving up costs, triggering supply chain shifts, and reshaping market dynamics, according to...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Xi's careful reply to Trump tariffs shows China has more to lose
The first volleys in the latest US-China trade war made clear that Jinping Xi is taking a more cautious approach than during Donald Trump's first term.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Major NAND makers cut production by 10-20% as industry reshuffling pressure looms
End markets are facing diminished demand, leading NAND manufacturers to gradually reduce production since the end of 2024, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
AMD forecasts slower sequential growth in 2025 despite record 2024 earnings
In the most recent earnings call, AMD revealed expectations of a deceleration in revenue growth. CEO Lisa Su explained the slowdown as a result of seasonal factors, yet she expressed...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
AMD caught between Broadcom and Nvidia as custom chip trend gains momentum
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will release its fourth-quarter 2024 financial results on February 4. As leading tech firms ramp up investments in custom chip development, industry analysts...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Gartner: Samsung tops Intel; Nvidia climbs amid AI surge
In 2024, the global semiconductor market surged to US$626 billion—an 18.1% increase from the previous year—with projections from Gartner indicating that revenues will...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
DeepSeek's meteoric rise: China's AI power play reshaping global competition
DeepSeek's rapid ascent highlights China's growing dominance in AI. Supported by a robust ecosystem of domestic technology and resources, the startup reflects the nation's drive to...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Chipmakers brace for uncertainty as Trump's tariff threats loom over semiconductor recovery
In a semiconductor industry that's been struggling with an oversupply of chips and weak demand, Infineon Technologies AG navigated its way through the turbulence and offered some...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
DeepSeek ripples low-cost chip in the AI market, impacts HBM suppliers
A significant shift in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector is reshaping the semiconductor market. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, recently unveiled a large language model (LLM)...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China's automakers accelerate chip push amid US curbs
China's automotive chip industry is gaining momentum in 2025, driven by both external pressures and internal opportunities. In response to US restrictions, Chinese automakers are...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Japan tightens export controls on semiconductors and quantum tech, drawing criticism from China
Amid the rapid development of dual-use technologies, the Japanese government has announced intensified regulatory measures on critical technology exports. On January 31, 2025, Japan's...