Under China's "high-quality productivity" initiative, an increasing number of China-based chip startups have seen their IPO processes withdrawn or terminated to support mergers and acquisitions rather than IPOs to focus resources on breakthroughs in the technology sector
Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently visited South Korea from June 30 to July 3 to strengthen bilaterial ties and meet with key industry leaders
Seres plans to acquire AITO trademarks and patents from Huawei. This sale, reportedly at a discounted price, reinforces Huawei's commitment against car manufacturing, highlighting its focus on collaborative automotive technology with partners like Seres
LG Energy Solution (LGES) has reportedly received major lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery orders from French car maker Renault, providing a boost to the South Korean supply chain
Novatek Microelectronics has received substantial OLED display driver IC (DDI) orders for the upcoming iPhone series, breaking South Korean vendors' dominance in Apple's display supply chain, according to market sources
Renault is pushing a new partnership model for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries by collaborating with its Chinese and South Korean battery suppliers in Europe
Japan's major semiconductor photoresist supplier, JSR, is set to expand into chip packaging and biotech materials with substantial capital support from the government-funded Japan Investment Corp (JIC)
Tightening control in China's capital market is bringing an end to an era of unrestrained growth for Chinese semiconductor companies, while simultaneously forcing many to delist or abandon IPO plans
China unveiled a list of cities nationwide for smart connected car pilot projects to promote large-scale applications of multi-scenario autonomous driving
Due to rapid AI advancement and the increasing complexity of semiconductor chips, Advantest anticipates a growing demand for semiconductor testing equipment and intends to capitalize on this opportunity
China's ongoing OLED investment boom is bringing new opportunities to the South Korean display equipment industry. In particular, many South Korean companies have been selected by BOE Technology as core production equipment suppliers for OLED panels, providing a breakthrough for the previously sluggish display equipment market
CentOS 7 is now at its end of life and has stopped receiving software updates, leaving a significant short-term impact on server operators in China. The development also signals a substantial long-term opportunity for open-source projects in the country, particularly in the server operating system market
China plans to develop over 50 new national and industrial standards for the AI sector by 2026. These efforts are part of new guidelines aimed at standardizing systems within the AI industry to foster technological innovation, ensure high-quality development, and promote global participation in AI standardization