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Wednesday 2 April 2025
Chinese automakers push autonomous driving forward, challenging Tesla
Chinese companies like BYD are now leaders in autonomous driving technology, bolstered by a strong ecosystem and government support, putting significant pressure on Tesla.
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Lee Jae-yong reportedly brought Samsung's chip and display chiefs along on China trip; signals strategic reset
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong was recently joined by senior executives from the company's semiconductor and display departments on a rare visit to China. Industry analysts...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Rapidus targets swift 2nm chip delivery with initial 50% yield goal
Rapidus, a Japanese company focused on semiconductor innovation, officially opened its first facility, IIM-1, in Chitose City, Hokkaido, on April 1, 2025. Aiming to advance in the...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Hanmi Semiconductor hikes key HBM equipment price, likely impacts SK Hynix
Hanmi Semiconductor has increased the price of its thermal compression bonder (TC Bonder; TCB), a critical piece of equipment for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production, by 25% starting...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
China's electronic product trade-in policy boosts high-end smartphone sales
China's electronic product trade-in initiative is driving stronger electronics sales in the first half of 2025, with the smartphone sector showing particular strength. Industry sources...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Chinese entrepreneur Xingxing Wang's Unitree Robotics shines in the global robotics race
Among China's six Hangzhou start-ups, Unitree Robotics is one of the standout players. Founded in 2016, Unitree has been consistently profitable since 2020, achieving steady growth...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Samsung realigns executive team to steer mobile and consumer business strategy

Samsung Electronics has announced a major leadership reshuffle following the sudden death of Device eXperience (DX) Division Head Han...

Wednesday 2 April 2025
LG Innotek charts bold path with glass substrates and ABF expansion
LG Innotek is expanding its focus beyond camera module manufacturing and is preparing to venture into the field of next-generation glass substrates. The company has revealed its intention...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Xiaomi's decade-long comeback: Dramatic role reversal with Samsung and Gree
In a remarkable power shift over the past decade, Xiaomi has transformed from an industry underdog to a dominant force. While CEO Lei Jun once waited hours to secure Samsung display...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Samsung looks to salvage chip fortunes as chairman Lee Jae-yong courts China's AI and EV powerhouses
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently made a high-profile visit to China, meeting with leading Chinese automaker executives and President Xi Jinping. South Korean analysts...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Zhipu AI enters the ring with AutoGLM; open-source AI agent targets LLM supremacy
Zhipu AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, introduced its open-source AI agent AutoGLM at the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum. Designed to bridge advanced reasoning with task...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Japan's Rapidus launches 2nm trial as MA-Tek's Hokkaido outpost signals surging demand
On April 1, Rapidus inaugurated its first semiconductor fabrication facility, IIM-1, in Chitose City, Hokkaido, marking a pivotal step in Japan's leap from 40nm technology to the...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
LCD TV panel rally fizzles under Trump tariffs, China trade-in policy fatigue
LCD TV panel prices are losing steam following a brief rally that began in late 2024, initially fueled by front-loaded orders. Rising inflation concerns and renewed tariff threats...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Manus rising: China's Butterfly Effect squares off against ChatGPT Pro with premium AI agent
Chinese AI startup Butterfly Effect has rolled out a subscription service for its Manus AI agent just weeks after launching its preview version, with its top-tier Manus Pro plan priced...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Tokyo Electron forecasts stable semiconductor demand and expansion in AI chip equipment
Hiroshi Kawamoto, Division Officer, Finance Division of Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL), one of Japan's leading semiconductor equipment manufacturers, projects that demand for high-bandwidth...