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Thursday 3 July 2025

China rare earth curbs put US in chokehold

Rare earth elements—critical to electric vehicles, defense systems, and advanced electronics—are once again at the center...

Thursday 3 July 2025

Wolfspeed bankruptcy no surprise as product development lags Chinese rivals

US-based silicon carbide (SiC) giant Wolfspeed officially filed for bankruptcy this week following a series of rumors, initiating restructuring proceedings. Industry players in power...

Thursday 3 July 2025

Samsung to restart P5 fab construction after two years as AI semiconductor grows

After a two-year hiatus, Samsung Electronics is reportedly set to resume construction of its advanced semiconductor production facility, the P5 fab, located in Pyeongtaek. With continuous...

Thursday 3 July 2025

Chips for rare earths: An uneven US-China trade gambit

Since the onset of the US-China tech war, both sides have engaged in multifaceted struggles over strategic industries such as semiconductors, AI, and critical resources.

Thursday 3 July 2025

China's EV leaders switch gears from horsepower to chip power

As global automakers advance deeper into electrification and intelligent mobility, China's top EV brands—BYD, Nio, and Xiaomi—are fast-tracking the development of self-designed...

Thursday 3 July 2025

US lifts EDA tool curbs as part of new China deal

The Trump administration has lfited at least some export license requirements for chip design software sales in China, as Washington and Beijing implement a trade deal designed to...

Thursday 3 July 2025

Nio spins off chip division with new 5nm auto SoC under volume production

China's first-tier electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio has taken a significant step forward in its chip self-sufficiency strategy, announcing that its chip division has officially...

Thursday 3 July 2025

ByteDance expands AI hiring spree into humanoid robotics

ByteDance is recruiting heavily for humanoid robot development as the TikTok parent accelerates its push beyond social media into cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) applicat...

Thursday 3 July 2025

Problematic IVI systems draw most complaints from car owners

In-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems are a key feature of smart cockpits and the driving technology experience, but their high failure rates and quality issues have become a major...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Towa expands South Korea presence as AI spurs demand for HBM packaging tools

Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Towa Corporation, a global leader in advanced packaging systems, recently unveiled its newest technology for sixth-generation HBM4, aiming squarely...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

China’s Dongshan Precision moves to buy Taiwan’s Source Photonics, triggering tech security alarms

Leading Chinese electronics manufacturer, Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing, has announced plans to acquire Source Photonics, a Taiwan-based optical communications firm located...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Samsung lags a year behind TSMC in 1.4nm race, shifts focus to 2nm reset

Samsung Electronics has delayed mass production of its 1.4nm process node to 2029, two years later than its original timeline and trailing TSMC's 2028 target. The shift reflects a...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Naver unveils Korean AI model that rivals OpenAI's GPT-4.1

South Korean internet giant Naver has launched HyperCLOVA X THINK, a large language model that matches OpenAI's GPT-4.1 performance while excelling in Korean-language tasks, advancing...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Samsung pitches 12-stack HBM3E to Nvidia after AMD's AI accelerator win

Samsung Electronics is intensifying its push to secure a major HBM3E supply deal with Nvidia, as Device Solutions chief Jun Young-hyun visited Nvidia's Silicon Valley headquarters...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Production for iPhone 17 OLED begins; Korean display manufacturers cautious with orders due to Trump storm

South Korea's leading display manufacturers have officially begun production of OLED panels for Apple's upcoming iPhone 17, according...

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