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Wednesday 5 February 2025
Samsung, SoftBank, OpenAI in talks on AI, data centers, and mobile strategy
Samsung Electronics Chairperson Jae-Yong Lee, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and SoftBank Group Chairperson Masayoshi Son met to discuss the Stargate Project, AI collaborations, and mobile...
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
Global foundry market shows robust 22% growth in 2024
The global foundry industry concluded 2024 with a remarkable 22% growth compared to the previous year, marking a strong recovery and expansion phase after 2023. This growth was primarily...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
APT eyes strong growth in demand for advanced packaging solutions
AblePrint Technology (APT), a supplier of pneumatic and thermal process solutions for semiconductor packaging, has reported significant sales growth in 2024, driven by strong demand...
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
CHPT expects strong 1Q25 sales driven by HPC chip load boards
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), an IC test interface solutions provider, is poised to achieve its strongest-ever first quarter in 2025, propelled by robust orders for HPC chip...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
TSMC's first US board meeting: spotlight on leadership shakeup and fab expansion
TSMC is gearing up to hold its first-ever board meeting in the US on February 11, 2025. The board will convene to announce senior management promotions, update progress on facility...
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
Gartner: Samsung tops Intel; Nvidia climbs amid AI surge
In 2024, the global semiconductor market surged to US$626 billion—an 18.1% increase from the previous year—with projections from Gartner indicating that revenues will...
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...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
TSMC launches 5-year CoWoS expansion; bolsters Nvidia's AI dominance amid DeepSeek challenge
The global political and economic landscape is characterized by volatility; nevertheless, sources within the semiconductor industry suggest that TSMC's expansion strategy for advanced...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung chairman's legal victory sparks speculation on upcoming meeting with Nvidia's Jensen Huang
Jae-Yong Lee, chairman of Samsung Electronics, has been acquitted in the second trial concerning an improper merger case, marking the resolution of years of legal uncertainty. With...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung DS faces challenges, with hope to recover in 2Q25
Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division has reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024, grappling with a series of challenges that have raised...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Nvidia faces challenges as DeepSeek disrupts AI market ahead of 1Q25 earnings
Nvidia's stock value has declined sharply in recent days following the emergence of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, resulting in a substantial decrease in its market capitalization....