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Monday 10 November 2025
AI drives shift to memory-centric computing, redefining semiconductor supply chains
The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the semiconductor industry, shifting the focus from sheer compute power to memory-centric architectures. As AI models...
Monday 10 November 2025
China's memory squeeze deepens: NOR flash prices jump, Puya expands into 2D NAND

Following back-to-back price increases for DRAM and NAND, NOR flash has become the next segment to spike. Prices are up by at least 10%...

Monday 10 November 2025
China's Chery faces loyalty test as December German market entry looms
China's Chery Automobile is preparing its most ambitious overseas push yet, planning a December 2025 debut in Germany. Industry watchers are calling the campaign a "Rhine River Crossing,"...
Monday 10 November 2025
Analysis: China pairs Nexperia sanctions with exemptions, unveiling new supply chain playbook
China is using the escalating Nexperia dispute to showcase a new, flexible export strategy that mixes hardline control with selective exemptions. As the Dutch government's takeover...
Monday 10 November 2025
China suspends export controls on gallium, germanium, antimony, and graphite as China-US relations ease

Following trade agreements at the Xi-Trump summit, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on...

Monday 10 November 2025
Weekly news roundup: LGES probes tech Theft; ASML pivots in China; Samsung sparks market chaos; Nexperia feud explodes
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from November 3 to November 10, 2025.
Monday 10 November 2025
China eases chip export curbs as it pressures EU over Nexperia dispute
China called on the EU to step up efforts to persuade the Netherlands to withdraw its restrictive measures against Nexperia, saying the Dutch side is responsible for recent disruptions...
Monday 10 November 2025
BMW's Neue Klasse iX3 launch bolsters EV strategy in 3Q sales
German luxury automaker BMW is approaching a critical milestone in its electric transformation as it prepares to launch the iX3, the first model built on its next-generation Neue...
Sunday 9 November 2025
Wingtech's Nexperia feud and state stake cut cloud outlook
China's Wingtech Technology is facing renewed strain as its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia becomes mired in a leadership and supply chain dispute, while a state-backed shareholder prepares...
Sunday 9 November 2025
SK Hynix pushes 1C DRAM for HBM4E as AI memory demand surges
South Korea's two largest memory chipmakers, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, are reportedly finalizing supply agreements with Nvidia for next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4),...
Saturday 8 November 2025
How China hits hard to power its AI ambitions post-Nvidia
China is accelerating its drive for technological self-sufficiency by subsidizing electricity costs for data centers that use domestic AI chips, even though they consume far more...
Saturday 8 November 2025
When politics short-circuits the supply chain: The Netherlands' Nexperia miscalculation
Discussions regarding Nexperia's fate have stalled for over a month, and China and the Netherlands remain at odds. The Hague is plagued with political paralysis, where a caretaker...
Saturday 8 November 2025
Anthropic bans Chinese-controlled entities from accessing Claude models
US AI startup Anthropic has enforced a new policy prohibiting Chinese-controlled entities from using its Claude series models, prompting ByteDance's Singapore-based IDE platform Trae...
Friday 7 November 2025
China temporarily halts export controls on rare earths, graphite, and other strategic materials
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs announced on November 7 that they will suspend the implementation of several export control measures...
Friday 7 November 2025
Nvidia faces Washington heat over alleged Huawei ties
US lawmakers are ramping up scrutiny of China's AI and semiconductor sectors, tightening oversight from corporate ties to capital flows to reinforce Washington's edge in the global...