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Tuesday 4 March 2025
CATL pursues arbitration against Powin under geopolitical tensions and market shifts
Recently, Chinese lithium battery powerhouse Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) announced it had initiated arbitration proceedings with the Hong Kong International...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra secures 10,000 orders in 3 days, hits annual sales target
Xiaomi's latest electric vehicle (EV), the SU7 Ultra, has exceeded expectations, hitting over 10,000 locked orders in less than three days since its launch on February 27. According...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
BYD weighs third European factory to dodge rising tariffs
With the European Union (EU) increasing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, BYD is ramping up its localization efforts to minimize the impact. The company is evaluating...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Chinese smartphone market shipments soar in 4Q24 before slip in 1Q25, says DIGITIMES
Smartphone shipments in the Chinese market reached slightly less than 79 million units in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a 14.9% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 0.6%...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Lens Tech expands in automotive glass as EV growth offsets smartphone slowdown
Lens Technology is expanding beyond smartphones, strengthening its position in automotive glass manufacturing. While still a key Apple supplier, the company is accelerating its shift...
Monday 3 March 2025
HP slash 2,000 jobs: offshoring 90% of China manufacturing for North America by 4Q25
HP is cutting up to 2,000 jobs and scaling back its dependence on Chinese manufacturing for the North American market. This decision follows mounting US tariffs and rising component...
Monday 3 March 2025
Lens Technology deepens integration in humanoid robotics value chain
The humanoid robotics industry is expanding rapidly, fueled by breakthroughs in AI, precision manufacturing, and materials science. By 2030, the global market is expected to surpass...
Monday 3 March 2025
IBM shuts down China research operations, impacting 1,800 R&D jobs
IBM China Investment Company Limited (IBMV) and its subsidiaries shut down on March 1, impacting over 1,800 R&D and testing staff in Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, and other sites...
Monday 3 March 2025
Semiconductors evade sanctions, flowing to Russia via Belarus and China
The UK has unveiled its most expansive round of sanctions yet targeting Russia, encompassing 107 new designations, among which are 10 companies hailing from China and Hong Kong. In...
Monday 3 March 2025
Weekly news roundup: Dixon Technologies eyes US$3 billion display unit; Huawei Ascend 910C reportedly hits 40% yield
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from February 24 – February 27.
Monday 3 March 2025
SmartSens and Nexchip's CIS partnership boosts China's chip ambitions
SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., a top Chinese CMOS image sensor (CIS) manufacturer, announced on February 27 a long-term strategic partnership with Nexchip Semiconductor, a Hefei-based...
Friday 28 February 2025
Chinese smartphone brands enjoyed growth in 4Q24 before a close to 10% decline in 1Q25, says DIGITIMES
With non-Chinese markets entering their traditional off-season and the Chinese market lacking a nationwide shopping promotion event, overall smartphone shipments by Chinese brands...
Thursday 27 February 2025
China's tungsten export controls disrupt global supply, cause market price fluctuations
China's dominance in global tungsten production, accounting for over 80% of the supply, has placed the country in a strategic position amid escalating tensions with the US. Beginning...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Unitree shakes up robotics market with aggressive pricing; takes on Boston Dynamics
Unitree Robotics, the Hangzhou-based startup behind the YangBOT performance at CCTV's New Year's Gala, is making waves in the robotics industry. Founder Xingxing Wang was recently...
Thursday 27 February 2025
China stimulus programs fuel memory price rebound, but Korean vendors have concerns
Prices of mature process memory, long hit by oversupply due to fast capacity expansion at Chinese makers, are expected to rebound, thanks to the Chinese government's consumption stimulus...