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Thursday 17 July 2025
China accelerates RISC-V localization with new Shanghai research hub

China is ramping up its RISC-V ambitions with the launch of the Shanghai Open Source Computing Research Institute, unveiled at the 5th...

Thursday 17 July 2025
Import tariff talks with the US spark fears among Taiwan's domestic carmakers
Taiwan's domestic and imported car markets have long been locked in a delicate tug-of-war. In 2024, local vehicles held a narrow lead with a 52% market share, compared to 48% for...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Taiwan Cement's battery unit starts insurance claims after plant fire
Taiwan Cement Corporation's lithium battery brand Molicel has begun insurance claim procedures following a fire at its ternary energy facility in Kaohsiung. The incident won't affect...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Wistron pours US$45 million into California plant expansion, eyes closer ties with Nvidia
Wistron is ramping up its artificial intelligence efforts in the US, announcing a US$45 million investment to expand production at its California facility. The company's board approved...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Nvidia CEO disclaims US-China trade and export policy influence
During his July 16, 2025, visit to China, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang addressed questions about the US H20 chip ban and the US-China tech conflict. He said he had not changed his position...
Thursday 17 July 2025
H20 back online in China — IC design houses, cloud AI chipmakers breathe sigh of relief
The Trump administration's decision to allow Nvidia's H20 chips back into China has triggered a surge of urgent orders from major Chinese cloud providers, reviving not only Nvidia's...
Thursday 17 July 2025
South Korea pushes physical AI development with new industry association
South Korea's government is accelerating efforts to establish the country as a leading artificial intelligence power, with particular focus on physical AI - technology that combines...
Thursday 17 July 2025
H20 reenters China: lifeline for AI startups, blow to GPU sovereignty
Amid rising doubts over China's AI trajectory, two setbacks have rattled its startup ecosystem: Manus, the buzzed-about AI agent startup, is reportedly exiting the Chinese market,...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Nvidia's Jensen Huang discusses AI, China's tech influence, and personal tech preferences
During an extended Nvidia media briefing in China after the China International Supply Chain Expo, CEO Jensen Huang addressed US-China trade relations and China's rising tech influence...
Thursday 17 July 2025
China's chip elite pivots to ADAS amid EV compute saturation
China's electric vehicle sector is facing intense competition and slowing chip demand, prompting the country's top IC design talent to pivot toward advanced driver-assistance systems...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Uncertainty still clouds H20 relaunch in China despite resumed sales, says Jensen Huang
On July 16, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang held a lengthy interview with over 30 Chinese media outlets in Beijing, addressing issues ranging from the recent resumption of H20...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Huawei's AI chip expansion into SEA and the Middle East likely limited to sanctioned markets
Recent market rumors suggest that Huawei has begun supplying small quantities of its own AI chips to potential customers in Southeast Asia and the Middle East as a trial. Many observers...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Taiwan's manufacturing faces new challenges and opportunities as supply chains shift and AI advances, says iKala CEO
Taiwan's manufacturing sector faces major challenges from tariff shifts, currency changes, and production relocations. At the Global Taiwanese Business Economic Forum on July 16,...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Nvidia's H20 chips see surge in Chinese orders as Jensen Huang returns to Beijing
The China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, China, was held on July 16, 2025, with the attendance of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang becoming the main attraction. During...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Nvidia's Jensen Huang names 10 Chinese AI firms shaping the future — from Tencent to MiniMax

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a rare Mandarin-language keynote at the China International Supply Chain Expo on July 16, appearing...