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Thursday 17 July 2025

Can GlobalFoundries' MIPS move chip away at Arm's edge AI dominance?

While Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan is still pondering how to find a path forward for its foundry business, US-based semiconductor foundry giant GlobalFoundries (GF) recently announced...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Geely's US$2.4 billion Zeekr buyout kickstarts China's EV brand consolidation wave

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited has agreed to fully acquire Zeekr, its high-end electric vehicle brand, in a US$2.4 billion deal aimed at consolidating operations and sharpening...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Yageo again extends Shibaura tender deadline ahead of crucial Taiwan talks

Yageo has extended the deadline for its tender offer to acquire Japan's Shibaura Electronics for a fifth time, citing ongoing regulatory review under Japan's Foreign Exchange and...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Dixon's new deals with Chinese firms test India's evolving stance on FDI post-Galwan

India's Dixon Technologies has signed two new agreements with Chinese firms, a joint venture and an acquisition, in a move that could test the central government's evolving approach...

Tuesday 15 July 2025

China approves Synopsys-Ansys merger, but draws red lines on contracts

On the afternoon of July 14, 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced its conditional approval of US-based Synopsys' acquisition of Ansys shares. This deal...

Sunday 13 July 2025

Nvidia set to dethrone Intel as Israel’s top tech employer with massive AI campus

For decades, Intel has stood as Israel's most prominent private tech employer, bolstered by generous state subsidies and a deep-rooted presence that includes semiconductor fabs and...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Applied Materials becomes largest shareholder of Kokusai Electric

Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Kokusai Electric will see a shift in its largest shareholder following a partial sale of shares by US investment fund KKR. Applied Materials,...

Thursday 10 July 2025

China's EDA shakeup stalls as Empyrean nixes Xpeedic deal

Empyrean Technology, one of China's top electronic design automation (EDA) vendors, announced on July 9 that it has terminated its proposed...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Yageo-Shibaura merger talks shift to Taipei, signaling strategic pivot in acquisition push

Taiwan-based passive component manufacturer Yageo Corporation is advancing its bid to acquire Japan's Shibaura Electronics following multiple deadline extensions and a surprise bid...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

GlobalFoundries goes full-stack on AI chips with MIPS buy

GlobalFoundries has announced an agreement to acquire MIPS, a supplier of AI and processor intellectual property (IP). The acquisition aims to broaden GlobalFoundries' customizable...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

Foxconn eyes Nissan factory as EV gateway in Japan

Nissan Motor Co. has initiated discussions with Foxconn over a possible collaboration to convert its Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa...

Wednesday 9 July 2025

US lifts EDA ban, revives Synopsys-Ansys China deal prospects

The US and China have reached a preliminary trade agreement that includes the resumption of rare earth exports from China. In tandem, several electronic design automation (EDA) software...

Friday 4 July 2025

With d-Mode GaN, Renesas seeks edge in high-power semiconductor market

Following its acquisition of US-based GaN pioneer Transphorm, Renesas Electronics is ramping up its ambitions in the wide-bandgap power semiconductor space. With a bold pivot away...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

TSC teams up with HJT to drive growth in semiconductor materials and equipment

SAS subsidiary TSC, specializing in specialty semiconductor materials, recently announced a cash acquisition of a 65.22% stake in HJT, a provider of semiconductor equipment component...

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Innolux to acquire Pioneer for US$1.1 billion in auto cockpit strategy shift

Innolux has announced a bold NT$33.7 billion (US$1.12 billion) acquisition of Japan's Pioneer Corporation, a move that signals a strategic pivot toward the high-growth market for...

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