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Monday 3 November 2025
Nexperia China accuses Dutch parent of US$140 million debt
The Chinese arm of Dutch semiconductor maker Nexperia has publicly accused its headquarters of owing more than CNY1 billion (approximately US$140 million) in unpaid fees, escalating...
Monday 3 November 2025
Japan's materials makers scale up for 2nm chip era
As TSMC and Samsung Electronics move closer to mass production of 2nm chips, Japan's semiconductor materials makers are accelerating investments to strengthen their global supply...
Monday 3 November 2025
Taiwan manufacturing set to gain as traditional and electronics sectors strengthen
The recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has eased tensions between the two countries, de-escalating rare earth export controls...
Monday 3 November 2025
Xi gifts Lee Xiaomi phones, sparks backdoor security exchange at APEC
At a recent summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, the leaders exchanged carefully chosen gifts and engaged in an unexpected dialogue...
Monday 3 November 2025
Can a new US-China deal reset global trade tensions?
The US and China reached a wide-ranging trade and economic agreement in the Republic of Korea. The deal addresses fentanyl precursors, rare earth export controls, tariffs, and semiconductor...
Monday 3 November 2025
Tongfu Microelectronics taps AMD synergy to command the AI packaging frontier
Tongfu Microelectronics, a leading Chinese semiconductor packaging and testing company, made a significant leap in advanced packaging after acquiring 85% of AMD's Suzhou and Penang...
Monday 3 November 2025
Supply disruptions push Nissan into fiscal-year deficit

Nissan Motor on October 30 announced it expects an operating loss of JPY275 billion (approx. US$17.8 billion) for the 2025 fiscal year...

Monday 3 November 2025
Samsung’s 2nm Tesla gamble: a long shot or a long-awaited comeback?
Samsung Electronics' foundry division appears poised for a long-anticipated recovery after winning consecutive chip orders from Tesla. Following reports that Samsung would handle...
Monday 3 November 2025
US becomes largest production base for South Korean's top conglomerates
South Korea's major corporate groups have significantly expanded their production assets in the US over the past eight years, overtaking China and Vietnam as the leading overseas...
Monday 3 November 2025
Moore Threads secures CSRC approval for IPO, set to become China's first AI GPU listing

Chinese GPU maker Moore Threads has received CSRC approval for its IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market, marking a key milestone in the country's...

Monday 3 November 2025
Huawei server spin-off xFusion eyes IPO after four years of rapid growth

Singapore-based xFusion International (xFusion) is preparing for an IPO nearly four years after it separated from Huawei's x86 server...

Sunday 2 November 2025
Samsung's Exynos 2600 chips challenge Apple and Qualcomm in early benchmarks
Samsung Electronics' next-generation application processor, the Exynos 2600, appears poised to reclaim the spotlight in the high-end smartphone chip market, with early benchmark tests...
Sunday 2 November 2025
Nvidia strengthens South Korea ties, turning AI drive into geopolitical strategy
As world leaders gather for the APEC Summit in Gyeongju amid tense geopolitics, South Korea is quietly taking on a new strategic role in the global AI race. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's...
Saturday 1 November 2025
Jensen Huang's Seoul dinner with Samsung, Hyundai chiefs sparks 'AI Korea' speculation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Eui-sun for a 70-minute dinner at Kkanbu Chicken in Seoul's Gangnam district...
Saturday 1 November 2025
Japan accelerates HAPS and Ka-band networks as South Korea eyes LEO self-reliance

Both Japan and South Korea are accelerating plans for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), aiming to expand satellite-based communications...