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Friday 18 July 2025
Malaysia’s chip hub grows but local players struggle to take control
Malaysia's Penang state has served as a Southeast Asian technology hub for over five decades, hosting semiconductor operations since Intel established its presence in 1971. AMD, Renesas...
Friday 18 July 2025
China's chip architect says country is entering 'uncharted territory,' could shed tech reliance within a decade
As US-China tech tensions intensify, China's semiconductor industry is reaching a pivotal inflection point. Ahead of its 15th Five-Year Plan rollout in 2026, Chinese policymakers...
Thursday 17 July 2025
H20 back online in China — IC design houses, cloud AI chipmakers breathe sigh of relief
The Trump administration's decision to allow Nvidia's H20 chips back into China has triggered a surge of urgent orders from major Chinese cloud providers, reviving not only Nvidia's...
Thursday 17 July 2025
China's chip elite pivots to ADAS amid EV compute saturation
China's electric vehicle sector is facing intense competition and slowing chip demand, prompting the country's top IC design talent to pivot toward advanced driver-assistance systems...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Malaysia’s states compete to lead national push in IC design

Malaysia is ramping up efforts to grow its domestic integrated circuit (IC) design industry, as key states such as Selangor, Sarawak,...

Monday 14 July 2025
Taiwan-partnered MiPhi eyes strategic edge in India's semiconductor ecosystem
MiPhi Semiconductors, a strategic joint venture between Micromax Informatics and Taiwan's Phison Electronics, is positioning itself as a key player in India's push for semiconductor...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Realtek's Q2 results remain stable, but sustainability in 2H25 remains uncertain
Taiwan-based network IC design giant Realtek announced its revenue for June 2025, reporting a monthly revenue of NT$10.207 billion (US$351 million), showing less than a 1% decline...
Monday 7 July 2025
US tariff rates: 10% or 70%? Industry says it will determine chip supply direction
Following the announcement of a preliminary tariff agreement framework with Vietnam, US President Donald Trump recently told the media that letters would soon be sent to several related...
Friday 4 July 2025
Malaysia lays quiet groundwork to become regional IC design hub
Malaysia is advancing its integrated circuit (IC) design capabilities through a recent 10-year technology licensing deal worth US$250 million with Arm Holdings, aiming to strengthen...
Tuesday 1 July 2025
AI smart glasses heat up: Taiwan's chipmakers move in as big tech revives wearables
Meta's surprise success with its Ray-Ban smart glasses in 2024 reignited industry confidence in headworn devices. The result: a renewed wave of investment and innovation from big...
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Chipmakers brace for fallout as US tariff clock ticks down

As the Trump administration's reciprocal tariff extension is approaching the deadline on July 9, Taiwanese chipmakers remain cautious...

Tuesday 1 July 2025
Chip wars heat up as automakers choose between standard platforms and custom ASICs
Tesla's Robotaxi service began trial operations recently. Although it currently operates only within a fixed area, it has once again sparked market discussions about the development...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Hardware falls behind as AI compute demand sparks new era for custom silicon
As the world shifts toward an "everything AI" paradigm, compute demands are rapidly outpacing hardware performance gains, ushering in what industry leaders are calling a golden decade...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Chip designers stay cautious on 3Q25 outlook despite resilient 2Q25 shipments
Taiwanese IC designers remain wary of third-quarter prospects despite stronger-than-expected second-quarter performance, as uncertainty over US tariff policies continues to cloud...
Thursday 26 June 2025
AMEC ships first Primo Menova tool as R&D investment surges 94%
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc., China (AMEC) has delivered the world's first Primo Menova 12-inch metal etching system to a top domestic IC design and manufacturing service...