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Monday 24 March 2025
Stanford, MIT embrace China's DeepSeek as affordable GPT-4o rival
Although DeepSeek has been banned by government agencies in several countries, the China-developed open-source AI model is gaining recognition from leading US academic institutions...
Friday 21 March 2025
Chinese PCB material price hikes force Taiwan CCL makers to follow suit
Several Chinese suppliers of crucial PCB components, including copper-clad laminate (CCL) and glass fiber fabric, have recently announced price increases in response to global supply...
Friday 21 March 2025
Price war escalates in Chinese smart driving chip market as Qualcomm cuts prices and Nvidia responds
With the rapid development of smart driving technology, competition in China's electric vehicle (EV) market has intensified. Industry sources in China indicate that Qualcomm has cut...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Nvidia's SiPh leap sets pace, signals industry shift
Nvidia's preparedness to use silicon photonics (SiPh) technology signifies its swift integration into the cloud AI sector in a short period. Partners, including Broadcom, Marvell,...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Buima turns to green energy, cost reduction in transition efforts
Construction material maker Buima saw its gross margin reach 14.56% in 2024, boosted by solid shipments of battery module products and a marked increase in exports of metal construction...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Baidu Ernie X1 undercut DeepSeek R1 with lower cost and matching performance
Baidu has introduced two new AI models, ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1. Ahead of the originally scheduled April 1 release date, they have been made available to the public through the ERNIE...
Monday 17 March 2025
Baidu releases reasoning AI model to take on DeepSeek
Baidu Inc. released a new artificial intelligence model that articulates its reasoning, in an apparent bid to regain momentum against up-and-coming rivals like DeepSeek.
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Powerlogic sees February revenue double due to high demand for RTX 50 cooling fans
Cooling fan maker Powerlogic reported NT$108 million (approx. US$3.3 million) in consolidated revenue for February 2025, marking a striking 101.99% year-over-year increase with the...
Monday 10 March 2025
Chinese automotive market struggles with smart driving technology disparities and declining values of used vehicles
For three years, China's automotive market has been embroiled in a price-cutting war, evolving from a tussle between new energy vehicles and traditional cars to a contest for smart...
Monday 10 March 2025
Malaysia engages chip companies on potential US tariff impacts
According to Reuters, Malaysia is in discussions with semiconductor firms operating in the country to assess the impact of potential US tariffs on chips, Trade Minister Tengku...
Friday 7 March 2025
DeepSeek's value lies in open-source innovation, not cost, says AMD CEO Lisa Su
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently announced the company's fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 (4QFY25) financial results, reinforcing investor confidence in AI's long-term growth, even amid...
Friday 7 March 2025
TSMC's US$100 billion expansion: political capital or sunk cost?
TSMC is committing an additional US$100 billion to the US, funding three wafer fabs, two advanced packaging plants, and an R&D center. While framed as a business decision, the...
Friday 7 March 2025
MediaTek bets on AI-driven growth with Dimensity 9500
MediaTek sees AI innovation as a key driver for mobile applications over the next two years. Its upcoming Dimensity 9500 already generates stronger customer traction than its predecessor...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Microchip Technology restructures: 2,000 layoffs across US and Philippines amidst automotive chip slump
Microchip Technology is undergoing significant restructuring in response to a downturn in the automotive chip market. The company has announced the layoff of approximately 2,000 employees,...
Thursday 27 February 2025
China's carmakers embrace outsourcing, reshaping intelligent driving
In the Chinese automotive market, emerging manufacturers such as NIO, Xpeng, Li Auto, and Leapmotor have long been emblematic of the industry's shift toward self-developed intelligent...