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Thursday 6 February 2025
Huawei reports 2024 revenue, Ascend 910C hits 60% of Nvidia H100's AI performance
Huawei Chairman Howard Liang announced that 2024 revenue exceeded CNY860 billion (approx. US$118.6 billion) at the Guangdong Provincial Conference on high-quality development, driven...
Thursday 6 February 2025
AI server boom fuels Murata's MLCC sales and profit rebound
Murata Manufacturing posted a consolidated operating profit of JPY234.1 billion (US$1.508 billion) for the April–December 2024 period, reflecting an 8.9% increase compared to...
Thursday 6 February 2025
DeepSeek's open-source AI boosts edge computing and robotics
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's introduction of a cost-efficient, open-source AI model is creating a significant impact in the US tech industry, with implications for Taiwan's AI server...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Samsung's smartphone development faces challenges amid looming US tariff
US President Donald Trump's pledge to impose broad tariffs with a focus on US interests could potentially impact Samsung Electronics' market position. While Apple might receive exemptions...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Honda and Nissan merger talks reportedly hit impasse as Nissan rejects subsidiary status
The merger negotiations between Honda and Nissan are facing a potential breakdown. According to Japanese news outlets, Honda proposed making Nissan a subsidiary before February 1,...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
SoftBank suspends DeepSeek usage amid OpenAI collaboration
On February 3, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son at a major AI briefing in Japan, attended by executives from 500 top companies. During the event, they announced...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Microsoft veteran sees DeepSeek as natural evolution in AI landscape
Former Microsoft Windows Division president Steven Sinofsky, who played a crucial role in developing Windows 7 and Windows 8, has shared his analysis of the AI industry's current...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China reportedly weighs antitrust probe into Intel following Google investigation
On February 4, 2025, Chinese regulators revived their antitrust investigation into Google, following a similar probe into Nvidia announced in December 2024. The move came after Washington...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China fosters another IC unicorn as BYD fund moves in
As the spring begins for 2025, China's IC industry has seen a major injection of funding. Wuxi SJ Semiconductor has closed a financing agreement worth roughly US$700 million. This...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
TV panel prices on the rise as supply tightens, demand surges
Since mid-2024, China's trade-in subsidy program has revived the TV market, with plans for expansion through 2025. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's volatile tariff policies...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Xi's careful reply to Trump tariffs shows China has more to lose
The first volleys in the latest US-China trade war made clear that Jinping Xi is taking a more cautious approach than during Donald Trump's first term.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
DeepSeek's meteoric rise: China's AI power play reshaping global competition
DeepSeek's rapid ascent highlights China's growing dominance in AI. Supported by a robust ecosystem of domestic technology and resources, the startup reflects the nation's drive to...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
DeepSeek ripples low-cost chip in the AI market, impacts HBM suppliers
A significant shift in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector is reshaping the semiconductor market. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, recently unveiled a large language model (LLM)...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China's automakers accelerate chip push amid US curbs
China's automotive chip industry is gaining momentum in 2025, driven by both external pressures and internal opportunities. In response to US restrictions, Chinese automakers are...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Japan tightens export controls on semiconductors and quantum tech, drawing criticism from China
Amid the rapid development of dual-use technologies, the Japanese government has announced intensified regulatory measures on critical technology exports. On January 31, 2025, Japan's...