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Thursday 11 December 2025
Synopsys confronts a split China market as it pivots to next-gen IP and Nvidia-led AI design
Synopsys is confronting intensified geopolitical and competitive pressure in China while affirming its long-term IP roadmap and deepening ties with Nvidia. The company outlined how...
Thursday 11 December 2025
US reportedly reviews TSMC-made Nvidia H200 shipments, weighs 25% duty
US regulators have introduced a new inspection protocol for Nvidia's H200 accelerators destined for China, requiring chips manufactured by TSMC to be shipped to the US for national...
Thursday 11 December 2025
Canon and DNP push 1.4nm nanoimprint tech, target 2027 production
Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) said it has developed a nanoimprint template capable of producing 1.4nm chips using only one-tenth of the power required by extreme ultraviolet lithography...
Thursday 11 December 2025
ASML faces scrutiny after report ties customers to China's military suppliers
A Dutch television investigation has raised fresh questions about the reach of ASML's technology inside China. According to a December 9, 2025, report by Nieuwsuur, at least...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Huawei's chip breakthrough prompts US to relax AI export controls
Recent reports suggest one big reason US President Donald Trump has allowed exports of Nvidia's H200 AI chips to China is Huawei's rapid rise in AI computing. Bloomberg cites...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Nvidia H200 clearance paves the way for HBM3E in China
The Trump administration has authorized exports of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence processors to China, a decision that analysts view as a partial concession allowing restricted...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
China adds local chips to procurement list as US approves Nvidia H200 exports
China has reportedly added domestic artificial intelligence processors to its official government procurement list for the first time, according to the Financial Times. The...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Nvidia trials chip-tracking tech amid US bust of US$160M GPU smuggling ring

Nvidia has developed technology to verify the physical location of its artificial intelligence chips, according to a Reuters...

Wednesday 10 December 2025
HTC's AI glasses expand to Hong Kong and target Greater China
After launching its first smart glasses, the Vive Eagle, HTC has been selling the device in Taiwan through partners such as Taiwan Mobile and 2020EYEhaus. It has announced on its...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Hygon–Sugon mega merger collapses in China's compute sector
China's biggest planned consolidation in domestic computing power has collapsed, jolting the sector. Hygon Information Technology and Dawning Information Industry Co. (Sugon) announced...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Trump greenlights Nvidia's H200 for China, reshaping AI arms race
The Trump Administration has cleared Nvidia's H200 chips for export to China, imposing a 25% revenue share and restricting sales to "approved customers". Even with those limits, the...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
US allows Nvidia H200 chip exports to China, but Beijing may impose restrictions
Despite US President Donald Trump's decision to permit the export of Nvidia Corporation's advanced H200 chips to China, reports indicate that Beijing might enforce limitations on...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
South Korea's EV charging industry seeks localization to overcome market challenges
South Korea's electric-vehicle (EV) charging industry has long held a technological edge, with world-class hardware and contributions to international standards. Yet its domestic...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
US clears Nvidia H200 shipments, challenging China's tech ambitions
Washington's decision to authorize Nvidia H200 chip exports to China has triggered a strategic debate within Beijing's technology sector. Chinese companies must now balance immediate...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
SK Hynix says no decision yet on potential US ADR listing of treasury shares
SK Hynix is considering listing its treasury shares on the US market via American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) but has not made a final decision, the company said. This statement follows...