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Friday 21 February 2025
BYD ignites smart driving war in China's auto market
The fight in China's auto market has shifted from electrification to intelligent driving, as leading new energy vehicle (NEV) maker BYD makes intelligent driving a standard feature...
Friday 21 February 2025
Huawei CEO hints at 'Backup Plan 2.0'; HiSilicon launches new automotive chip
HiSilicon is keen to grow its chip business beyond mobile phones and computing to the automotive industry, according to industry sources in China. During a recent summit for private...
Friday 21 February 2025
Huawei's four-pronged EV offensive: HIMA sets sights on 1 million sales in 2025
Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) is setting its sights on a 1 million-unit sales target in 2025. The alliance's four key brands—AITO (Seres Group), Luxeed...
Friday 21 February 2025
Xing Mobility unveils immersion cooling battery in Japan
Taiwan-based Xing Mobility showcased its immersion cooling energy storage battery at Smart Energy Week 2025 in Japan, presenting a safer, more efficient solution for the country's...
Friday 21 February 2025
Samsung, Micron ramp up global search for HBM talent
Memory firms are stepping up recruitment efforts, as global demand intensifies for manpower supporting development of semiconductors for AI applications.
Friday 21 February 2025
DeepSeek pushes AI from high-end to accessible for all, says Innolux president
DeepSeek has rapidly emerged as a transformative force as the impact of affordable AI models continues to accelerate. James Yang, President and COO of Innolux, highlighted that DeepSeek...
Friday 21 February 2025
Ex-Samsung executive sentenced for alleged 18nm DRAM tech leak to CXMT
A former Samsung Electronics senior manager was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined KRW200 million (approx. US$138,820) by a South Korean court for allegedly leaking core...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Honda-Nissan merger drama unfolds as alliances shift and Renault strengthens ties with Geely
The proposed merger between Honda and Nissan has taken an unexpected turn, with reports emerging that talks, initially called off, could be revived. In a surprising move, Honda is...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on automotive and chip imports have caused 'chaos' among industry leaders
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on auto imports, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals starting as early as April 2, with potential increases over time...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Trump's plan for display tariffs could boost Korean OLED market while pressuring Apple
South Korean panel manufacturers see potential benefits from the Trump administration's consideration of additional display tariffs, as higher prices for Chinese LCD products could...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Hua Hong moves to advanced nodes following intensified legacy node competition
Amid intensifying competition in the mature-node segment, Hua Hong Semiconductor is pivoting toward higher-value process technologies. The company posted a fourth quarter of 2024...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
As Acer takes first swing, will Trump's tariffs spark notebook price hike in North America?
US President Donald Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese imports has prompted Acer to raise US notebook prices by 10%, making it the first brand to respond. However, US-based competitors...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Baidu's revenue slides after Chinese AI rivalry heats up
Baidu Inc. reported a smaller-than-expected revenue drop, alleviating concerns its internet search and artificial intelligence businesses are buckling under fierce competition.
Wednesday 19 February 2025
SK Hynix expands HBM3E production, boosting Hanmi Semiconductor's growth despite DeepSeek threat
SK Hynix is reportedly expanding its production of fifth-generation, 12-layer HBM3E, with Hanmi Semiconductor and ASMPT expected to lead in equipment orders. Hanmi is set for growth...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
South Korea to invest US$700 million to build domestic On-Device AI chip 'Dream Team'
Despite aspirations to become a comprehensive semiconductor powerhouse, South Korea's global semiconductor market share remains at a mere 3%. The government is launching a major initiative...