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Wednesday 12 February 2025
Samsung Galaxy S25 sees strong pre-orders as AI shortens upgrade cycle
Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest flagship, the Galaxy S25, on February 10, with pre-order pickups for retailers starting on February 11. According to Jacob Chen, GM of Samsung...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
SMIC faces profit decline amid rising competition and low returns from high-end chip manufacturing
Despite a surge in sales, SMIC is still facing a decline in profit due to increasing competition from other Chinese foundries. Additionally, the company remains committed to supporting...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
CXMT's DRAM rise: a déjà vu from South Korea's past disruption of Japanese dominance
China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is emerging as a formidable player in the global DRAM market, potentially challenging Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's market dominance...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
CWE enjoys robust demand for advanced packaging with order visibility until 2026
Chang Wah Electromaterials (CWE), a leading Taiwan-based semiconductor materials distributor, is witnessing a buoyant period driven by strong demand for advanced packaging. This demand...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
China's 2025 auto battle: subsidies, price wars, and foreign retreats
Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump took an aggressive stance against electric vehicles (EVs) and wind power, while the European Union (EU) and automakers remain...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Lam Research to invest US$1.14 billion in India's Karnataka
US-based Lam Research signed an MoU with Karnataka's state government to invest INR100 billion (US$1.14 billion) in India's growing semiconductor manufacturing sector, as the country...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Taiwanese PCB manufacturers shift focus to SEA as Trump tariffs fuel US-China tensions
With the start of the Trump 2.0 administration, the global PCB industry is preparing for changes, especially in Southeast Asia's competitive environment. China's PCB sector is expected...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Chinese IC firms may shift 14nm orders to SMIC following TSMC's enforcement of BIS whitelist
TSMC has notified several Chinese IC design companies that their chips at 16/14 nanometers or smaller nodes lack "approved OSAT" status on the US BIS whitelist and proper certification...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Isuzu to build new US assembly plant by 2027
Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors is planning to build a new pickup truck assembly plant in the US by 2027 that will produce electric vehicles (EV) and gas-powered cars.
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Chunghwa Telecom aims to exceed NT$1 trillion market value with six key strategies
Chunghwa Telecom Chairman Alex Chien stated that in 2024, despite facing risks from geopolitical tensions, rising electricity prices, and natural disasters, the group aims to achieve...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
DeepSeek to drive 107% annual growth in China smart glasses market
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has captured global attention in recent weeks with its R1 inference model, which the company claims matches OpenAI's o1 model in performance while requiring...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
DeepSeek remains tethered to Nvidia ecosystem despite Chinese AI chip support
Since February 1, 2025, 16 Chinese AI chip manufacturers have announced support for or launched services based on the DeepSeek model. This development raises questions about the impact...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
China faces rising wage crisis as US tech curbs drive FDI slump
China faces mounting economic challenges as unpaid wages emerge as a significant social issue, particularly affecting workers in the construction and manufacturing sectors. These...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Trump's tariffs could undermine Samsung and LG as Chinese TV makers gain a subsidized edge
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics face mounting challenges from former US President Donald Trump's tariff policies. South Korean industry insiders warn that if the US imposes...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Chinese automakers bet on Deepseek to reshape smart cockpits
China's automakers are turning to DeepSeek's large language model (LLM) to power next-generation smart cockpits, signaling a new era of AI-driven vehicle intelligence, according to...