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Thursday 30 October 2025
Trump concludes Asia tour with rare earth and tech deals
US President Donald Trump has ended his six-day trip to Asia.
Thursday 30 October 2025
AMEC reports 46% sales jump on strong etching, thin-film tool momentum
Chinese semiconductor equipment maker Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) reported strong growth in the first three quarters of 2025, driven by surging demand for its etching...
Thursday 30 October 2025
Samsung 3Q25 marks the reset of the global memory hierarchy
Samsung Electronics staged a strong rebound in the third quarter of 2025 and set the tone for the next phase of the memory cycle, where AI infrastructure, premium product mix, and...
Thursday 30 October 2025
South Korea agrees to US energy investments in exchange for tariff reductions
US President Donald Trump has approved South Korea's construction of a nuclear-powered submarine at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in an effort to strengthen their alliance. South...
Thursday 30 October 2025
Analysis: Japan's new PM aims to replicate TSMC playbook with tech investment push
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a growth strategy prioritizing "crisis management investment" in AI, semiconductors, and quantum technology to address economic...
Thursday 30 October 2025
Hanwha Semitech and Hanmi Semiconductor escalate HBM equipment patent dispute
Korean media have confirmed that Hanwha Semitech, previously sued by Hanmi Semiconductor for patent infringement, has now filed a counter-lawsuit against Hanmi, accusing Hanmi's HBM...
Thursday 30 October 2025
Wingtech urges the Netherlands to reverse takeover of Nexperia through Dutch public media

Chinese electronics manufacturer Wingtech Technology has filed a formal statement with the Dutch public broadcaster NOS, urging the Netherlands...

Thursday 30 October 2025
Samsung 3Q25 profit surges on AI chip demand, beats estimates
Samsung reported consolidated revenue of KRW86.1 trillion (US$59.8 billion) and operating profit of KRW12.2 trillion for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, beating both its own...
Thursday 30 October 2025
China's 15th Five-Year tech doctrine to tilt global industry balance

China's next phase of technology strategy is injecting fresh uncertainty into global supply chains, signalling a new round of strategic...

Thursday 30 October 2025
Commentary: China's JCET bets on AI to challenge global packaging giants
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global semiconductor supply chain and accelerating transformation in IC packaging and testing. As Qualcomm moves into the AI data center...
Thursday 30 October 2025
JCET unveils Singapore blueprint for next-gen semiconductor packaging
Rising demand for AI, 5G, and high-performance computing (HPC) chips is turning advanced packaging into a key front in the semiconductor race. China's largest OSAT provider and the...
Thursday 30 October 2025
Glass substrates edge toward prime time in PCB and chip packaging sector

As Moore's Law nears its physical and commercial limits, advanced packaging has become the new battleground defining the evolution of...

Thursday 30 October 2025
Pony.ai, WeRide duel for Hong Kong's first robotaxi stock in twin IPOs
The race is heating up. Two of China's top autonomous-driving firms — Pony AI Inc. (Pony.ai) and WeRide Inc. (WeRide) — have filed to go public on the Hong Kong Stock...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
BYD reignites price war after smart driving campaign fails to spark demand

After dominating China's first wave of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, BYD is shifting its focus in 2025 from electrification to intelligent...

Wednesday 29 October 2025
South Korean tycoons meet Nvidia CEO as part of APEC corporate diplomacy
Leading South Korean conglomerate heads are set to engage in intensive "corporate diplomacy" during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, meeting with global leaders...