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Wednesday 2 April 2025
Chinese entrepreneur Xingxing Wang's Unitree Robotics shines in the global robotics race
Among China's six Hangzhou start-ups, Unitree Robotics is one of the standout players. Founded in 2016, Unitree has been consistently profitable since 2020, achieving steady growth...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Xiaomi's decade-long comeback: Dramatic role reversal with Samsung and Gree
In a remarkable power shift over the past decade, Xiaomi has transformed from an industry underdog to a dominant force. While CEO Lei Jun once waited hours to secure Samsung display...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
China's expanding chip capacity throttles Taiwan's mature node market
Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturers continue to confront challenging market conditions for mature process technologies, with reports that TSMC may slow expansion plans at its Kumamoto...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Samsung looks to salvage chip fortunes as chairman Lee Jae-yong courts China's AI and EV powerhouses
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently made a high-profile visit to China, meeting with leading Chinese automaker executives and President Xi Jinping. South Korean analysts...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Zhipu AI enters the ring with AutoGLM; open-source AI agent targets LLM supremacy
Zhipu AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, introduced its open-source AI agent AutoGLM at the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum. Designed to bridge advanced reasoning with task...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
LCD TV panel rally fizzles under Trump tariffs, China trade-in policy fatigue
LCD TV panel prices are losing steam following a brief rally that began in late 2024, initially fueled by front-loaded orders. Rising inflation concerns and renewed tariff threats...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Manus rising: China's Butterfly Effect squares off against ChatGPT Pro with premium AI agent
Chinese AI startup Butterfly Effect has rolled out a subscription service for its Manus AI agent just weeks after launching its preview version, with its top-tier Manus Pro plan priced...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Acer targets SEA healthcare sector with AI eye-screening software
Acer Group will showcase its VeriSee AI ophthalmic screening software at the Malaysia Ophthalmology Conference from April 25-27, 2025, targeting the Southeast Asian healthcare market...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Tokyo Electron forecasts stable semiconductor demand and expansion in AI chip equipment
Hiroshi Kawamoto, Division Officer, Finance Division of Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL), one of Japan's leading semiconductor equipment manufacturers, projects that demand for high-bandwidth...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Cutthroat and Cornered: China's chip sector risk self-cannibalization
SEMICON China 2025 opened at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre to large crowds and packed booths, a full display of China's forward momentum for its semiconductor industry...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Apple top brass back in China: smart manufacturing partners in the spotlight
Three months into 2025, Apple's senior leadership is back in China. CEO Tim Cook posted "Hello, Beijing" on Weibo, marking his fourth visit in just over a year. COO Jeff Williams...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Pre-US auto tariffs buying frenzy fuels supply chain woes
The US auto industry is experiencing a purchasing frenzy ahead of the 25% tariff set to take effect on April 3 under President Donald Trump. The tariff will be expanded on May 3 to...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Memory supply tightens: Why forecasts matter more than inventory
The memory market is undergoing a significant transformation as suppliers pivot from traditional inventory-based models to forecast-driven production.
Tuesday 1 April 2025
China's server reboot: Kunpeng chips signal Huawei's post-x86 future
Amid the AI boom, much of the spotlight has focused on Chinese chips like Huawei's Ascend. Yet, general-purpose computing power, still dominated by CPUs, remains a critical foundation...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
AI data center demand: Bubble or boom? Taiwan's server ODMs paint optimistic picture
There is growing speculation regarding a potential slowdown in the demand for AI data centers. Despite these concerns, Taiwan's server original design manufacturers, who hold more...