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Saturday 28 June 2025
CATL, HelloRide, Ant Group jumpstart China's robotaxi surge
China's robotaxi sector is getting a jolt as HelloRide, Ant Group, and CATL join forces to launch Shanghai Zaofu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Backed by a CNY3 billion initial...
Saturday 28 June 2025
BYD dials back production as EV price war spirals; CATL sounds alarm
BYD, China's top electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is dialing back production and postponing factory expansion as mounting inventory levels and sluggish sales weigh on operations,...
Friday 27 June 2025
As US and Japan expand EUV capabilities, South Korea faces semiconductor setback

As the global race to develop next-generation semiconductor technologies accelerates, the United States and Japan are investing heavily...

Friday 27 June 2025
AI smart glasses ignite China's supply chain revolution
AI smart glasses are transitioning from research and development to commercial deployment, triggering the rise of a robust end-to-end supply chain. Spanning chipmakers, optical and...
Friday 27 June 2025
Renesas delays US$20 billion revenue goal, scales back power chip plans after EV setback
Renesas Electronics said on June 26, 2025, it is scaling back its power semiconductor business, postponing a key revenue goal by five years, and removing the executive overseeing...
Friday 27 June 2025
Yageo's acquisition of Shibaura approved by Taiwan's MOEA; takeover bid period extended three times
Taiwan-based passive components giant Yageo announced on June 25, 2025, that its previously disclosed tender offer to acquire Japan's Shibaura has received approval from Taiwan's...
Friday 27 June 2025
OpenAI flags Zhipu AI as China's Digital Silk Road enforcer
OpenAI has flagged Chinese startup Zhipu AI as a fast-emerging player in global AI, citing its deep ties with the Chinese government and its expanding role in Beijing's Belt and Road...
Friday 27 June 2025
Chip makers cash in on sixfold price surge from legacy memory shortage
NAND flash producers are reaping windfall profits from discontinued older chips as supply shortages push prices for legacy products to levels rivaling advanced semiconductors. The...
Friday 27 June 2025
China auto sector spirals amid fake exports, price wars, and policy strain
China's auto sector faces intense pressure from a cascade of crises, including deepening price wars and mounting scrutiny over "fake used car" export practices. Recent exposés...
Friday 27 June 2025
Innolux subsidiary CarUX acquires Japanese manufacturer Pioneer
CarUX, a tier 1 supplier of smart cockpit integration solutions and subsidiary of Taiwanese panel giant Innolux, announced on June 26, 2025 that it has signed a formal agreement with...
Friday 27 June 2025
GEM Terminal aims 2025 growth on strong new copper shipments and China plug regulation overhaul
Benefiting from stable shipments of specialized new copper products from its Luzhu plant in Kaohsiung, along with China's pending implementation of updated safety standards for electrical...
Friday 27 June 2025
Lutnick says US-China trade truce signed, 10 deals imminent
The US and China finalized a trade understanding reached last month in Geneva, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, adding that the White House has imminent plans to reach agreements...
Friday 27 June 2025
Race for T-Glass heats up as AI giants lock in supply from Japan's Nittobo amid mounting shortages
Senior executives from Nvidia, AMD, and Microsoft have frequently visited Japanese manufacturer Nitto Boseki to secure a critical raw material for AI servers: low coefficient of thermal...
Friday 27 June 2025
Xiaomi goes all-in: AI glasses, foldables, EV lead ecosystem launch
Xiaomi unveiled a suite of new hardware on June 26 at its "Human x Car x Home" ecosystem launch, led by its first AI smart glasses and electric SUV. The event highlighted Xiaomi's...
Friday 27 June 2025
Huawei takes on Germany's automobile Big Three in China's luxury EV showdown
Huawei is accelerating its push into China's premium EV segment, targeting legacy German brands BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi. Its new Maextro S800, co-developed with JAC Group, secured...