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Thursday 20 November 2025
Research insight: Horizon Robotics leads China's push for autonomous driving independence
China's self-driving car market is surging, with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) now installed in over 60% of new vehicles. Yet the high-end autonomous driving chip market...
Thursday 20 November 2025
South Korea joins 'Stargate UAE' project to build major data center hub
South Korea has announced a partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to support the US-led "Stargate UAE" initiative, a project designed to build the world's largest artificial...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Arm China resets its AI push with the Zhouyi X3 NPU
Arm China, long under industry scrutiny following the leadership dispute involving former CEO Allen Wu, is signaling a return to stability with a symbolically significant AI product...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Samsung's Austin chip plant surges to record 3Q25 profit, exceeding full-year 2024 earnings
Samsung Electronics posted a sharp rebound at its Austin semiconductor plant in the third quarter of 2025. The results signal renewed momentum for the company's US foundry operations...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Amkor invests US$177M to expand AI chip packaging in South Korea
Amkor, one of the largest US-based outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers, has begun investing over KRW260 billion (approx. US$177 million) in South Korea to...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Yulon Nissan posts 3Q25 profit turnaround as Nissan N7 sales surge
Yulon Nissan Motor, a subsidiary of Yulon Group, held an online earnings call on November 19 to report its operational results for the third quarter of 2025 and provide updates on...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Arm face investigation in South Korea amid global antitrust scrutiny
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has launched a surprise investigation into Arm Holdings' Seoul office following a complaint by Qualcomm alleging abuse of market dominance...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Europe's retailers hedge their bets as Chinese carmakers surge

Chinese new-energy vehicles, propelled by low starting bases and rapid growth, have quickly gained visibility across Europe in recent...

Thursday 20 November 2025
Netherlands pauses Nexperia order after China talks, easing auto-chip strain—but not the hard questions
The Netherlands has suspended its ministerial order under the Goods Availability Act concerning Nexperia, signaling a potential easing of tensions with China. The move carries implications...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Nvidia sees a US$500bn Blackwell–Rubin pipeline through 2026 despite a muted China quarter
Nvidia sees clear visibility to US$500 billion in revenue from its Blackwell and Rubin platforms through the end of 2026, with AI infrastructure demand continuing to outstrip supply...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Nvidia’s 3Q FY26 blowout challenges talk of an AI bubble
Nvidia delivered another quarter of rapid growth in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, with sales jumping 62.49% on soaring AI-related demand. Data center revenue led the performance,...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Sakana AI tops Japan startup valuations with funding led by Mitsubishi UFJ and CIA-linked VC
Tokyo-based AI developer Sakana AI announced in November 2025 the completion of a JPY20 billion (approx. US$135 million) Series B funding round that doubled its valuation to around...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Samsung's leadership shift sparks fresh scrutiny of its finance-first management model
Chung Hyun-ho, long regarded as Samsung Electronics' "second-in-command," stepped down from his frontline role on November 7, prompting renewed scrutiny of potential changes within...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Huawei is stitching together a new Chinese chip order—one factory, fund, and startup at a time
Huawei is accelerating acquisitions, factory builds, and investment across China's semiconductor sector, advancing a multi-year effort to establish a self-reliant supply chain for...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Samsung ramps up 1c DRAM output in bid to regain edge in memory market
Samsung Electronics is undertaking one of its most significant DRAM expansions in years, aggressively scaling production of its next-generation 1c DRAM as intense global AI demand...