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Wednesday 13 August 2025
Tariffs up, but China still commands the EV battery high ground
US President Donald Trump is imposing steep tariffs on Chinese lithium batteries to limit Beijing's market dominance, but soaring short-term demand from the electric vehicle (EV)...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
China’s No. 3 automaker and Huawei tighten ties in global EV race
Huarong Zhu, the newly appointed chairman of China Changan Automobile Group (CCAG), visited Shenzhen and met with Huawei founder Zhengfei Ren. The two exchanged views on industry...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Inside Beijing's quiet campaign to sideline Nvidia's H20 AI chips

China has told domestic companies to steer clear of Nvidia's H20 processors, particularly for government and national security projects,...

Tuesday 12 August 2025
2025 World Robot Conference sees record humanoid robot participation
The 2025 World Robot Conference kicked off in Beijing, China, on August 8, running for five days and showcasing more than 50 humanoid robot manufacturers. The event features the largest...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
China eyes 2027 BCI breakthrough as it races to build its own chips
China's brain-computer interface (BCI) sector is accelerating, driven by strong state policy support and private-sector advances. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Micron reportedly trims China workforce, focusing on R&D and support functions
Micron Technology has reportedly launched a new round of layoffs in its China operations, starting August 11, 2025, affecting embedded research and development, testing, and technical...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
ASMPT to wind down Shenzhen plant in China, cutting 950 jobs
Singapore-based semiconductor and electronics manufacturing equipment supplier ASMPT will shut down its wholly owned Shenzhen subsidiary, ASMPT Equipment (Shenzhen) Co. (AEC), as...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
South Korean President grants mass pardon, Samsung and SK elites relieved
With South Korea's Liberation Day approaching on August 15, President Jae-Myung Lee has decided to grant pardons to key figures, including former senior executives of Samsung's Future...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
H20 chip export resumes with 15% revenue remittance condition; industry fears ban is imminent
Despite positive news that Nvidia and AMD's H20 and MI308 chips have received official approval from the US government to resume exports to China, this permission comes with an unprecedented...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
SK Telecom battles USIM breach fallout, bets big on AI for recovery and growth
South Korea's SK Telecom (SKT) has reported a steep drop in operating profit for the second quarter of 2025, largely due to a major USIM card data breach. The company also issued...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
South Korea's DeepX to supply AI chips for Baidu's drones and robots
South Korean AI semiconductor developer DeepX has struck a deal to supply chips for Chinese tech giant Baidu, targeting applications in drones and robotics. The partnership will integrate...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Samsung targets mid-range market with Galaxy AI-equipped A17
Samsung Electronics announced on August 11 the new 5G-capable A17 smartphone, aiming to drive momentum in the mid-range segment with Galaxy AI enhancements at a highly competitive...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Trump weighs Nvidia China chip deal, tying exports to US revenue cut
US President Donald Trump on August 11 signaled he may allow Nvidia to export a downgraded version of its latest Blackwell-architecture chip to China. While he gave no date for talks...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
China subsidies and tariff extension spark August rebound in LCD panel demand
Taiwanese display manufacturers, including AUO Corporation, Innolux, and HannStar, are tempering expectations for the third quarter's traditional high season. After customers front-loaded...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Sony shifts PS5 production out of China to dodge US tariffs
Sony has made strategic shifts in its PlayStation 5 (PS5) supply chain to mitigate the impact of US tariffs, according to statements from CFO Hiroki Totoki during the company's fiscal...