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Monday 20 October 2025
Exclusive: TSMC tightens China orders after US sanctions; Huawei proxy Sophgo cut off, Bitmain halved

Fueled by strong orders from Apple and Nvidia, TSMC posted record third-quarter results and raised its full-year US dollar revenue growth forecast to around 35%, targeting about US$122 billion. Yet supply chain sources said Nvidia's rapid contribution growth contrasts sharply with the continued decline in orders from Chinese chip clients

Monday 20 October 2025
Tata Technologies partners with Synopsys to accelerate software-defined mobility
Tata Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration with Synopsys, a global leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, to accelerate the transition toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The partnership aims to combine Tata Technologies' vehicle engineering expertise with Synopsys' virtualization technologies to help automotive manufacturers address the growing complexity of next-generation mobility
Monday 20 October 2025
From Brussels to Beijing, new rules threaten global auto supply chain stability
The world's three largest auto markets—Europe, the United States, and China—are simultaneously undergoing a wave of regulatory and geopolitical shifts that analysts warn could dampen global vehicle demand by 2026. Automakers and suppliers alike now face mounting pressure on three critical fronts: cost inflation, tightening compliance mandates, and intensifying global competition
Monday 20 October 2025
South Korea faces energy expressway backlash for Yongin Semiconductor Cluster
To support the development of Samsung and SK Hynix's Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, the South Korean government has promoted a nationwide "energy expressway" to increase renewable energy infrastructure. However, the initiative has faced criticism for lacking consultation, increasing inequalities, and proving inefficient. Some experts have argued that the entire Yongin project should be halted and that the national power transmission policy should be restructured
Monday 20 October 2025
India roundup: AI gold rush and local reality
Tech firms are ramping up AI infrastructure investments and talent hunt in India as Tata Electronics reportedly develops its electronics manufacturing capabilities with a series of M&A efforts
Sunday 19 October 2025
Cisco reveals Taiwan lags behind SEA in AI readiness
Businesses are increasingly viewing AI as the key to future competitiveness amid the ongoing global AI boom, yet Cisco's third annual AI Readiness Index, released on October 15, 2025, has exposed a stark reality for Taiwan's tech sector
Sunday 19 October 2025
South Korea's Posco Future M signs largest-ever graphite deal with global carmaker
South Korean battery materials maker Posco Future M has signed its largest-ever supply agreement for natural graphite anode materials in a deal valued at KRW671 billion (US$472 million), marking a pivotal moment in the company's expansion beyond China-dependent supply chains
Sunday 19 October 2025
Foxconn relaunches energy arm to target China's energy storage market
Foxconn has officially rebranded its energy storage business in China as Fox EnerStor, marking a key milestone in its expansion across the new energy sector. The upgraded brand will debut on October 21, 2025, at the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, where the company will unveil a suite of all-scenario energy storage system solutions designed for industrial and commercial applications
Sunday 19 October 2025
Telangana pitches Taiwan chipmakers with 80% subsidies, deep tech talent pool
India's Telangana state is intensifying efforts to attract semiconductor investments from Taiwan, with senior state officials meeting leading tech firms and research institutions in Taipei to explore potential collaboration
Sunday 19 October 2025
Behind the silicon curtain, China's tech illusion unravels
China's technological advancement remains a central focus of global attention, with social media frequently showcasing local tech applications and innovations. Yet for many outside observers, the actual situation in China continues to fuel curiosity and skepticism, prompting many to wonder what lies beneath the polished surface
Sunday 19 October 2025
JVs reclaim ground in China's auto market as local EV makers falter
China's electric vehicle (EV) market, once a symbol of the country's technological ascendancy, is now grappling with a harsh correction. Excess production capacity is pushing automakers into aggressive discounting and export strategies to offload growing inventories, creating price pressures not only domestically but across global markets
Saturday 18 October 2025
Wuhan XMC's IPO hits wall: profit shock and China's new regulatory reality

Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (XMC), a key subsidiary of YMTC, is under growing regulatory scrutiny as its once-promising bid for a STAR Market listing unravels into a drawn-out saga of earnings collapse, mounting depreciation, and tangled related-party dealings, according to reports from CLS, TMTPost, and Caixin

Saturday 18 October 2025
Vivo X300 reveals shift from hardware alliances to AI ecosystems among Chinese smartphone brands
Vivo has launched its X300 flagship series and the upgraded OriginOS 6 operating system, marking a milestone in research and innovation as the company enters its 30th anniversary in 2025. As the global smartphone market matures and demand growth slows, Vivo is reshaping its strategy—placing greater emphasis on ecosystem integration and AI development rather than hardware alone
Saturday 18 October 2025
ams OSRAM, Nichia expand patent alliance covering GaN LED and laser technologies
Global sensor leader ams OSRAM and LED powerhouse Nichia have expanded their two-decade intellectual property (IP) partnership through a new cross-license agreement. Signed by ams OSRAM CEO Aldo Kamper and Nichia President Hiroyoshi Ogawa, the pact grants mutual access to thousands of patents in gallium nitride (GaN) LED and laser technologies and, for the first time, extends coverage to advanced LED packaging and module designs such as matrix headlamp systems
Saturday 18 October 2025
Samsung expands EUV fleet to seize upcoming memory supercycle

Samsung Electronics is reportedly ramping up investment in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, planning to add five more systems for its memory division alongside two high-numerical-aperture (High NA) EUV tools for its foundry arm. The move positions Samsung for the anticipated memory supercycle, as DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) manufacturers race to expand next-generation production capacity