China's humanoid robot industry is entering a rapid commercialization phase, with IPO pipelines expanding and capital inflows surging, as domestic manufacturers intensify competition while matching advances from US counterparts

Samsung Electronics is doubling down on its bet to regain leadership in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), the ultra-fast chip architecture powering next-generation artificial intelligence. The company has begun major equipment investments to mass-produce sixth-generation 10-nanometer-class DRAM (1c DRAM) — the core component of its upcoming HBM4 chips

US President Donald Trump is imposing steep tariffs on Chinese lithium batteries to limit Beijing's market dominance, but soaring short-term demand from the electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage sectors is revealing weaknesses in the trade barrier

Huarong Zhu, the newly appointed chairman of China Changan Automobile Group (CCAG), visited Shenzhen and met with Huawei founder Zhengfei Ren. The two exchanged views on industry competition dynamics and future development strategies

The 2025 World Robot Conference kicked off in Beijing, China, on August 8, running for five days and showcasing more than 50 humanoid robot manufacturers. The event features the largest number of exhibitors ever at a global robotics-related event, displaying applications ranging from home services and industrial transport to inspection tasks

China's brain-computer interface (BCI) sector is accelerating, driven by strong state policy support and private-sector advances. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), National Health Commission, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) have jointly released an "Implementation Plan for Promoting Innovation and Development of the brain-computer interface (BCI) Industry.

Micron Technology has reportedly launched a new round of layoffs in its China operations, starting August 11, 2025, affecting embedded research and development, testing, and technical support teams — including field application engineers (FAE) and application engineers (AE) — in major hubs such as Shanghai and Shenzhen. Industry observers view the move as a strong signal that Micron is scaling back its presence in the mainland market, even as the company reports record global revenue

Singapore-based semiconductor and electronics manufacturing equipment supplier ASMPT will shut down its wholly owned Shenzhen subsidiary, ASMPT Equipment (Shenzhen) Co. (AEC), as part of a strategic overhaul of its China manufacturing operations. The move, approved by AEC shareholders on August 8, 2025, triggers a voluntary liquidation process overseen by a dedicated committee

With South Korea's Liberation Day approaching on August 15, President Jae-Myung Lee has decided to grant pardons to key figures, including former senior executives of Samsung's Future Strategy Office. This move is widely seen by the South Korean industry as a temporary resolution to the judicial crisis that has troubled Samsung Electronics for over a decade

Taiwan's Univacco Technology posted a record gross margin of 41.61% in the second quarter of 2025, pushing its first-half margin to a historic high of 41.06%. The company attributed its strong profitability to operational gains, despite a sharp New Taiwan dollar surge in May that cut second-quarter EPS to NT$0.73. First-half EPS reached NT$1.93, the highest since its market debut

Despite positive news that Nvidia and AMD's H20 and MI308 chips have received official approval from the US government to resume exports to China, this permission comes with an unprecedented condition: Nvidia must remit 15% of its sales revenue from these chips in the Chinese market back to the US government. This move immediately sparked uproar in Chinese public opinion

South Korea's SK Telecom (SKT) has reported a steep drop in operating profit for the second quarter of 2025, largely due to a major USIM card data breach. The company also issued a downbeat outlook for the third quarter. Despite near-term challenges, SKT remains confident in its medium- to long-term competitiveness, identifying its AI business as a key growth driver

South Korean AI semiconductor developer DeepX has struck a deal to supply chips for Chinese tech giant Baidu, targeting applications in drones and robotics. The partnership will integrate DeepX's processors with Baidu's PaddlePaddle open-source deep learning framework to co-develop AI solutions for global industrial markets

Samsung Electronics announced on August 11 the new 5G-capable A17 smartphone, aiming to drive momentum in the mid-range segment with Galaxy AI enhancements at a highly competitive price