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Wednesday 18 June 2025
China's SemiDrive enters Europe auto supply chain with smart cockpit chips
Chinese chipmaker Beijing SemiDrive Technology Corporation will begin supplying its flagship X9 smart cockpit processor to an unnamed European carmaker in late 2026—its first large-scale deal with a foreign original equipment manufacturer. The chips will power sedans and SUVs produced in Europe for distribution across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Nvidia's debut at China supply chain expo to signal market commitment amid G2 tensions
The third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will be held from July 16 to 20, 2025, featuring over 230 new exhibitors, including Nvidia, which will debut at the event. The expo is expected to attract 1,200 enterprises and institutions from 75 countries and regions, according to Reuters, citing CCTV
Wednesday 18 June 2025
China's 15th Five-Year Plan (3): Beijing's 'asymmetric' and beyond-Moore strategy for semiconductor self-rule
As Moore's Law nears its physical limits, global semiconductor research and development are entering uncharted territory. For China, this transition presents a dual imperative: reduce dependence on foreign technology and chart a self-sustaining, forward-leaning innovation roadmap
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Nvidia to unveil new China-bound downgraded AI chips after H20 export ban
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company will no longer include China in its official forecasts, signaling a pivotal shift in how the US chip giant navigates the intensifying tech rift between Washington and Beijing. While US export restrictions continue to curb Nvidia's ability to sell its most advanced chips to China, Huang acknowledged that the Chinese market remains strategically important — and increasingly contested
Wednesday 18 June 2025
AI without borders: Singapore moves from infrastructure to influence

The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 sparked a global AI renaissance, compelling governments everywhere to embrace artificial intelligence for both public benefit and economic growth. In Singapore's case, the AI landscape reveals a strategic pivot: while hardware manufacturing remains a weak link, the city-state has emerged as a stronghold for data center infrastructure and AI-driven applications

Tuesday 17 June 2025
Taiwan's Huawei ban lands: Optical firms say supply chain already China-insulated
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on June 15, 2025, that it had added 601 entities—including Chinese tech giants Huawei and SMIC—to its export control list, citing concerns over weapons proliferation and national security. The regulation requires Taiwanese firms to secure export licenses before supplying to any listed company. Optical component suppliers such as Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) downplayed the impact, saying their operations remain unaffected
Tuesday 17 June 2025
India reportedly moves to suspend rare earth exports to Japan amid China supply curbs
India has reportedly instructed a state-run miner to suspend rare earth exports to Japan under a 2012 bilateral deal, aiming to secure a domestic supply and reduce reliance on China amid tightening Chinese export controls and rising global demand for critical minerals like neodymium used in electric vehicle magnets
Tuesday 17 June 2025
China delays Synopsys–Ansys deal amid heightened US tech export curbs
Despite recent consensus between Washington and Beijing on a trade framework agreement in London, escalating US export restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip design tools have prompted Chinese antitrust regulators to delay approval of Synopsys's proposed US$35 billion acquisition of simulation software firm Ansys
Tuesday 17 June 2025
China completes commercialization of superconducting quantum control system for 1,000-qubit quantum computers
On June 16, 2025, China officially completed the commercialization and delivery of the ez-QREngine 2.0, its first superconducting quantum computing measurement and control system designed to operate at a scale of 1,000 qubits. This system, developed by QuantumCTek, has been deployed on quantum computing platforms in Hefei and other locations across the country. It supports measurement and control requirements for over 5,000 qubits, providing a critical technical foundation for China's ambitions to develop indigenous, error-correctable, large-scale quantum computers
Tuesday 17 June 2025
China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2): Breaking through bottlenecks to achieve equipment self-reliance and strength
Amid the global shift in technology dynamics, China's semiconductor industry stands at a critical strategic turning point. As the 15th Five-Year Plan approaches, semiconductor equipment—being the core of the upstream supply chain—is no longer just about catching up but is entrusted with the mission of achieving stronger technological breakthroughs and securing self-reliance
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Taiwan imposes new export controls on products sold to Huawei, SMIC, and other Chinese firms

the International Trade Administration (ITA), under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, has announced a new export control measure under Article 13 of the Trade Act, effective immediately. Under the new rules, Taiwanese companies must now obtain an export license from the Bureau of Foreign Trade for products sold to Chinese companies such as Huawei and SMIC. This regulation comes as a surprise, as there was no prior notice, and customs officials will now be inspecting exports at Taiwan's borders. Goods without the necessary permits will not be allowed to pass through

Tuesday 17 June 2025
Singapore sharpens sovereign AI edge as global competition intensifies
The artificial intelligence (AI) wave led by Nvidia has continuously driven rapid development in data centers and advanced semiconductor supply chains in recent years. As Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated, the company is no longer just a chip design firm but an integrated hardware-software solution provider. The rise of sovereign AI has become a core strategy for countries competing on the global AI stage. DIGITIMES recently conducted an in-depth field investigation in Singapore to observe its AI ecosystem development and government strategies, trying to provide deep insights into the AI race through the Taiwanese perspective
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Huawei ensnared in Taiwan's export curbs, local suppliers see no immediate impact
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has added Huawei and SMIC to its newly updated export control list, requiring domestic firms to secure a license from the Bureau of Foreign Trade before shipping goods to either company. However, Taiwanese suppliers of Huawei smartphone components say the rule has little immediate impact, as most shipments are currently fulfilled from manufacturing sites located in mainland China
Tuesday 17 June 2025
LG Display sues Tianma, escalating the latest round of China-South Korea display patent battle
South Korean display technology firms have intensified patent litigation against Chinese competitors, reflecting growing tensions in the sector. Following Samsung Display's ongoing patent infringement lawsuits against Chinese companies BOE Technology Group and TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (TCL CSOT), LG Display has also initiated legal action targeting Chinese panel manufacturer Tianma in the US
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Johor–Singapore Economic Zone's grand ambition to transform SEA's tech landscape
Just across the narrow Johor Strait from Singapore lies Malaysia's Johor state, a region that for decades has shared deep economic ties with the city-state. Yet despite their geographic closeness and complementary strengths, integration between the two economies has remained superficial — a missed opportunity that, until now, has prevented the area from reaching its full industrial potential