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Wednesday 4 June 2025
CoWoS material shortage triggers AI supply chain concerns; TSMC and ASE expected to receive priority access
As the surge in demand for high-performance computing (HPC) chips driven by artificial intelligence (AI) continues, the semiconductor industry has reported that Japanese chemical...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
ASE bets on new chip tech to handle AI’s rising power and speed needs
ASE has introduced a new packaging innovation—FOCoS-Bridge with through-silicon via (TSV) integration—designed to support the growing power and bandwidth needs of artificial...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Huawei defies US sanctions with record revenue and R&D transformation
Huawei posted its second-highest revenue on record as the Chinese telecommunications giant demonstrates resilience despite years of US trade restrictions that have reshaped its business...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
US targets EDA exports as Xiaomi’s XRing O1 raises alarm over China’s IC design gains
Xiaomi has launched the XRing O1, claiming to use a 3nm process, while Huawei and Lenovo have successively introduced 5 nm-class chips. The fact that China can still bypass multiple...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
South Korea's chip crown becomes a strategic burden

South Korea's leadership in DRAM, NAND, and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is becoming a strategic liability amid rising US-China friction. With...

Monday 2 June 2025
Nvidia sees US$8B revenue shortfall as China sales crater, turns to Shanghai R&D for strategic hold
Nvidia revealed on May 29 its fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue forecast of US$45 billion, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2%.
Monday 2 June 2025
Nvidia revenue jumps 69% despite China chip ban costs
Nvidia reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of US$44.1 billion, a 69% year-over-year increase that exceeded guidance of US$43 billion, even as export restrictions on H20 chips forced...
Monday 2 June 2025
China’s AI shift favors inference—and domestic players
At Computex 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quipped, "The more you buy, the more you save" — a punchline that underscored the escalating arms race in AI infrastructure. According...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Nvidia, AMD to launch China-ready AI chips in 3Q25—cut down, not counted out
Nvidia and AMD are set to launch a new wave of downgraded AI GPUs for the Chinese market starting in the third quarter of 2025, according to supply chain sources. These compliance-driven...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Commentary: China's AI computing system ditches Nvidia—Jensen Huang faces new reality
Amid the escalating US-China tech war and supply chain risks, the trend of "de-Nvidia-ization" is rapidly spreading within China's computing power industry. This shift represents...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Hanmi Semiconductor wins US$5.8 million ASE supply contract
Hanmi Semiconductor has secured a major supply agreement with Taiwan's ASE Technology Holding Co., marking another strategic win in its global expansion drive. Under the contract,...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Jensen Huang: China's AI moves on with or without US chips
Nvidia Corp. today reported robust financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2026, with revenue reaching US$44 billion, a 69% increase year-over-year. However, the company...
Thursday 29 May 2025
China's 5nm workaround: DUV tricks push limits as EUV blockade bites
Huawei's HiSilicon and Lenovo have reignited global debate over China's semiconductor ambitions by launching AI PCs and tablets powered by 5nm chips, despite the country's lack of...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Samsung Foundry breaks through: eyes Sony and AMD orders after securing Nintendo
Samsung Electronics' foundry division is making strides following its successful acquisition of Nintendo's 8nm process orders. The division, led by Jinman Han, is now actively pursuing...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
US chip tariffs pose biggest challenge to American firms; Trump likely to back down
The impending semiconductor chip tariff policy continues to cause concern. The semiconductor supply chain believes that if US President Donald Trump insists on imposing tariffs, it...