On March 17, 2025, China's leading EDA software company, Empyrean Technology, announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Shanghai-based Xpeedic Technology, a provider of EDA and system-in-package (SiP) design solutions. The deal, structured through a mix of stock issuance and cash payment, signals a major consolidation move in China's EDA sector
Huawei Technologies is strengthening its independence in personal computing, accelerating chip development to reduce reliance on US hardware and software. The company's latest PC processor, Kirin X90, has received China's Level 2 national certification for security reliability, a key step in establishing a domestic alternative to Intel and Microsoft
Samsung Electronics' fifth-generation HBM3E received satisfactory scores during Nvidia's recent audit and is expected to pass Nvidia's quality certification as early as June, according to South Korean media outlet Alphabiz, quoting industry insiders
With US President Donald Trump's tariffs reshaping the auto industry, Japanese carmakers are taking a low-profile yet strategic approach—expanding investments in the US market. However, tariffs complicate cross-border supply chains, and setting up new manufacturing facilities is a slow-moving solution
German semiconductor company Infineon Technologies is planning to double its workforce in India to 5,000 employees by 2030, with a significant emphasis on R&D. Currently, the company employs 2,500 individuals in India, primarily focused on innovation within R&D
Tencent revealed strong 2024 results, alongside a strategic AI focus. The company is pursuing a measured approach, prioritizing practical applications in ads, games, and cloud services, contrasting with competitors' more aggressive AI pushes
Since emerging in mid-January 2025, DeepSeek has rapidly reshaped the AI landscape. As its presence grows into a second month, OpenAI has escalated its opposition—first threatening legal action, now lobbying the Trump administration for a ban. Meanwhile, in China, DeepSeek's adoption is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, fueling an AI deployment boom across industries
Samsung Electronics is reportedly partnering with US-based SaaS firm Palantir Technologies to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) analytics to improve semiconductor yield, quality, and production efficiency
Samsung Electronics Co. pledged to strengthen its position in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip market this year, in response to shareholder criticism over its underperformance in the lucrative artificial intelligence arena
China is reinforcing its grip on key minerals and battery technologies as tensions with the US escalate over tech trade policies. Fortune reports that China dominates the processing of gallium and lithium, essential elements in semiconductors and electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Leading Chinese firms such as CATL, a major supplier to global automakers, have become critical players in the industry
Jackie Lee, president of Altos Computing, forecasts that 2025 will mark the beginning of enterprise AI, driven by increasing AI application adoption. He predicts double-digit growth, particularly in India. To support this, Altos has partnered with local EMS manufacturers to produce servers compliant with Made in India regulations
China is making strides in AI chip self-sufficiency with the open-sourcing of Chitu, a large-scale model inference engine developed by Tsinghua University-backed AI startup Qingcheng.AI. The company has also launched a full-scale deployment solution, positioning Chitu as an alternative to Nvidia's Hopper series and a crucial driver in China's evolving AI ecosystem
Acer ITS is expanding into Taiwan's entertainment machine market, including Pokemon and claw machines, leveraging its expertise in hardware and software integration from public transportation systems. President Kenny Yu highlighted plans to grow internationally, with a memorandum of understanding already signed with Thailand for charging stations
Chinese electronic design automation (EDA) company Empyrean Technology has announced plans to buy its counterpart Xpeedic through the issuance of new shares and cash
