With competitive pressure increasing in the Chinese market, compounded by various unfavorable factors globally, Tesla China announced on March 17 that it will offer a one-month free trial of its full self-driving (FSD) feature. This initiative is viewed as an urgent measure to stimulate sales in the Chinese market and demonstrates Tesla's effort to enhance competitiveness and reverse declining sales
Recent media reports suggest that Samsung Electronics' ambitious initiative to develop the 1.4-nanometer (SF1.4) process is facing significant challenges. This development could once again place Samsung Foundry in a difficult position
INCJ, a public-private partnership overseen by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), has disclosed that it has sold all its shareholding in Japan Display (JDI) via the market, incurring a loss of JPY154.7 billion (US$1.05 billion)
According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's automobile export volume reached 5.859 million units in 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 19.3%. This includes 4.574 million internal combustion engine vehicles and 1.284 million new energy vehicles
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has reportedly issued a blunt warning to top executives, acknowledging that the company is at a make-or-break moment. In a pre-recorded video message, Lee criticized the leadership for losing Samsung's competitive edge and urged them to adopt a "do-or-die" mindset to confront the crisis head-on
Samsung Electronics reportedly deployed its first high-NA Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine at its Hwaseong Campus in early March. The move represents a key step in Samsung's push for sub-2nm semiconductor manufacturing. Despite lagging behind, Samsung remains driven to challenge TSMC and Intel in the next-generation foundry market
Samsung SDI, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, has announced plans to conduct a paid capital increase of KRW2 trillion (US$1.38 billion) to expand its Hungarian factory and invest in solid-state battery technology. The paid capital increase, a process where a company issues new shares to raise funds for strategic investments, will enable Samsung SDI to finance its ambitious expansion plans
Tencent Holdings Ltd. has reportedly ordered tens of billions of yuan worth of Nvidia H20 AI chips to support its expansion into large-scale AI applications. Caijing Magazine reports that this surge in demand has created a short-term supply crunch for H20 chips. To meet Tencent's order, Nvidia is now reallocating resources to stabilize deliveries
Baidu has introduced two new AI models, ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1. Ahead of the originally scheduled April 1 release date, they have been made available to the public through the ERNIE Bot
Samsung Electronics has struggled to retain the top-tier professionals it recruited in semiconductors, robotics, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI). The departure of these key talents points to a concerning pattern that industry watchers link to potential issues within Samsung's corporate culture and decision-making approach. As these specialized experts continue to leave, questions emerge about the company's ability to sustain innovation in critical technology sectors
AI adoption is surging, with large-scale models like DeepSeek fueling a sharp rise in memory demand. Following DeepSeek's breakthrough during Lunar New Year, China has accelerated AI deployment across healthcare, finance, and government, driving the rapid expansion of its AI infrastructure
Escalating trade tensions under President Trump's new tariff regime are forcing Tesla to recalibrate its China strategy, with deeper Baidu partnerships emerging as a crucial lifeline. The electric vehicle (EV) maker faces growing data restrictions as Chinese regulations prevent its 2 million vehicles from transmitting information back to the US for driving systems training, while US policy simultaneously blocks AI software training in China—effectively crippling Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities in the world's largest auto market
Aurotek has announced a strategic partnership with leading Chinese service robot maker Pudu Robotics to launch a range of next-generation service robots in Taiwan. Initial products will focus on areas that rely heavily on manual labor, including retail, manufacturing and warehousing, and healthcare facilities, with customizable robotics solutions tailored to specific needs in Taiwan planned for the future
SoftBank announced the acquisition of part of Sharp's Sakai Display Products (SDP) factory in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, for JPY100 billion (approx. US$6.7 million) on March 14, 2025. The company plans to transform the site into a large-scale AI data center, with operations expected to begin in 2026, reports NHK and Nikkei
On March 13, Gree Electric opened its first "Dong Mingzhu Health Home" store in Beijing's Tongzhou district, signaling a major expansion beyond air conditioning into the broader home appliance market
