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Wednesday 22 October 2025
Yageo's US$741.8 million Shibaura takeover marks rare Taiwan-Japan acquisition milestone
Yageo chairman Pierre Chen announced the successful acquisition of Japan's Shibaura Electronics and immediately traveled to Tokyo for a joint press conference with Shibaura president Akira Kasai, marking a new milestone in their partnership aimed at expanding presence in the Americas and Europe
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Wednesday 22 October 2025
Tesla maps out AI6 chip supply chain from Korea to Texas
Tesla has started preparing for the production of its next-generation AI6 chip at Samsung's wafer foundry. Observers believe the company will first handle core technology development and other preliminary tasks in South Korea before ramping up mass production at Samsung's Taylor plant in Texas
Wednesday 22 October 2025
South Korean AI startup Rebellions partners with Malaysia's Sarawak government in Borneo
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has announced a partnership with the Sarawak state government in Borneo, marking its official entry into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market. According to South Korea's News 1 and MTN, Rebellions signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sarawak's IC design company, SMD Semiconductor, to collaborate on AI chip design and development. The cooperation includes joint semiconductor development, the Sarawak state government's data center initiatives, and joint marketing activities
Wednesday 22 October 2025
China's DRAM awakening? CXMT plans Shanghai IPO, targets US$42B valuation

CXMT, China's leading DRAM maker, plans to launch an IPO in Shanghai as early as the first quarter of 2026, targeting a valuation of up to CNY300 billion (US$42.1 billion), according to Reuters, Gelonghui, and Sina. The planned listing underscores Beijing's drive for semiconductor self-sufficiency as Washington tightens restrictions on China's access to advanced chip technologies

Wednesday 22 October 2025
China's AI glasses are prototypes no more: Alibaba, Baidu just made them a market
The AI wave shows no sign of slowing, and AI glasses have become the next frontier where technology meets wearables, following smartphones and wireless earbuds. As of late 2025, China's AI glasses market is heating up fast, with Alibaba and Baidu ready to debut their own models within six months, marking the start of true industrialisation and a coming shake-up from brands to the supply chain
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Huawei's AI redemption: Richard Yu rallies global talent after PanGu fallout
As the US-China AI rivalry heats up, Huawei Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Consumer BG, Richard Yu, has announced a "Global Top AI Talent Recruitment Order" on Weibo, declaring Huawei's plan to form a world-class AI team to build leading large models and pursue the summit of artificial general intelligence (AGI)
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Samsung Exynos 2600 set to return in Galaxy S26 flagship smartphones
Samsung Electronics will begin mass production of its next-generation mobile application processor (AP), the Exynos 2600, in November 2025, according to several South Korean media outlets. Reports indicate the Exynos 2600 is highly likely to be used in the upcoming Galaxy S26 series smartphones. Notably, the neural processing unit (NPU) performance of the Exynos 2600 is reportedly more than six times faster than Apple's A19 Pro
Wednesday 22 October 2025
China's genAI users double in 1H25 amid domestic dominance
China's generative artificial intelligence (AI) sector experienced rapid expansion in the first half of 2025, with the number of generative AI users reaching 515 million, representing a nearly 100% increase since the end of 2024
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Analysis: Samsung reclaims memory crown but what about its foundry?
Samsung Electronics is expected to deliver a surprising performance in the third quarter of 2025, successfully reclaiming the top position in the global memory market, signaling a strong recovery in its semiconductor business. However, as its memory division expands shipments and market share rebounds, industry observers have shifted their attention to whether its stagnant non-memory businesses, namely foundry and system LSI, can stage a turnaround
Wednesday 22 October 2025
GenAI gives China’s smartphone market a surprise rebound
China's smartphone market, which had slowed due to extended replacement cycles and market saturation, showed unexpected resilience in the first half of 2025. Supported by government subsidies for ICT terminal products, a wave of new device launches from major brands, and the boost from generative AI (GenAI) technologies, total smartphone shipments through July declined only slightly by 1.1% compared to 2024
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Japan to appoint first female prime minister, pledges support for AI and chip industries
Sanae Takaichi, president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was appointed as the country's new prime minister on October 21, 2025, with cabinet formation to follow. This will mark the first time in Japan's constitutional history that a woman holds the premiership
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Chinese iPhone users take on Apple, accuse it of abusing market power for App Store
Fifty-five iPhone and iPad users in China have filed a joint complaint with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), accusing Apple of abusing its dominant position by requiring all app transactions to go through its official App Store. The complaint also challenges Apple's mandatory in-app purchase (IAP) system, which imposes commissions of up to 30%, according to Reuters and Sina
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Nexperia meltdown jolts auto industry, triggers rush for power devices

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has accused its suspended chief executive, Zhang Xuezheng (also known as Wing Zhang), of spreading "falsehoods" and taking "unauthorized actions," intensifying a corporate and geopolitical confrontation that now spans China, Europe, and the global automotive supply chain

Tuesday 21 October 2025
Samsung's HBM4 logic die yield reportedly surpasses 90% ahead of Nvidia final tests
Samsung Electronics is preparing to enter the final quality testing phase for Nvidia's sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4), as its foundry division ramps up wafer production of the logic dies. Industry sources cited by media outlets including Chosunbiz and G-enews report that Samsung Foundry's 4nm process logic die yield has exceeded 90%, signaling readiness for mass production
Tuesday 21 October 2025
CATL 3Q25 earnings surge 41% on energy storage, commercial EV momentum
CATL posted a 41% year-over-year rise in third quarter 2025 net profit, supported by its leading share in China's battery market and continued international expansion. The company identified energy storage systems (ESS) and new-energy commercial vehicles as its next growth pillars, underscoring a strategic pivot beyond passenger EVs
Tuesday 21 October 2025
South Korea's APEC CEO Summit to spotlight AI
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit will take place from October 28-31, 2025, in Gyeongju, South Korea, gathering about 1,700 global business and economic leaders including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AWS CEO Matt Garman. The event is expected to highlight both the geopolitical tensions between China and the US as well as place a strong focus on technology innovation, particularly artificial intelligence (AI)