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Thursday 17 July 2025
China accelerates RISC-V localization with new Shanghai research hub

China is ramping up its RISC-V ambitions with the launch of the Shanghai Open Source Computing Research Institute, unveiled at the 5th...

Thursday 17 July 2025
H20 back online in China — IC design houses, cloud AI chipmakers breathe sigh of relief
The Trump administration's decision to allow Nvidia's H20 chips back into China has triggered a surge of urgent orders from major Chinese cloud providers, reviving not only Nvidia's...
Thursday 17 July 2025
China's chip elite pivots to ADAS amid EV compute saturation
China's electric vehicle sector is facing intense competition and slowing chip demand, prompting the country's top IC design talent to pivot toward advanced driver-assistance systems...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Uncertainty still clouds H20 relaunch in China despite resumed sales, says Jensen Huang
On July 16, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang held a lengthy interview with over 30 Chinese media outlets in Beijing, addressing issues ranging from the recent resumption of H20...
Thursday 17 July 2025
ASML withholds High NA EUV order disclosures amid strong system upgrades and logic demand
In the latest earnings call held on late July 16, ASML revealed that customers have requested it to withhold details on High NA EUV order volumes, despite growing demand. While EUV...
Thursday 17 July 2025
ASML sees easing of export rules as ecosystem boost despite China backlog cut
In an earnings call on July 16, ASML said the loosening of export restrictions on AI chips and design tools for China is a positive sign for the global semiconductor ecosystem. While...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Adata surges on memory boom, eyes AI and Biotech for next growth wave
Taiwanese memory module maker Adata Technology reported after-tax profit of NT$462 million (US$15 million) in June 2025, marking a dramatic turnaround from a loss in the same month...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
ASML posts strong results, eyes growth amid China curbs and tariff concerns
ASML reported robust second-quarter earnings, with sales rising 23% year-over-year to EUR7.69 billion (US$8.94 billion), driven by upgrade demand and cost efficiencies. While tariff...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Semco targets automotive, industrial MLCCs amid AI surge
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous driving technologies are fueling structural growth in multilayer ceramic capacitors, with AI servers and automotive electronics...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Meta doubled down on AI infrastructure, Foxconn, Taiwan supply chain ride the cocktail
Meta is turbocharging its bet on artificial intelligence, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealing plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in building large-scale AI infrastructure...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Asian nations face new US tariffs; Taiwan's auto parts makers eye reshored demand
New tariff rates from the US government are set to take effect in August, impacting a range of countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia, all...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Semco pushes thinner chip capacitors to chase AI server boom
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. (Semco) is ramping up development of advanced multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) as demand surges from artificial intelligence (AI) servers and automotive...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Tesla finally enters India with Model Y showroom but skips local manufacturing amid rising global headwinds
Tesla has opened its first showroom in India as part of a cautious, retail-first strategy to gauge market demand while holding off on local manufacturing. The move reflects the company's...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
US chip policy reversal boosts AMD and Nvidia, ties AI sales to rare earth trade with China
The US has cleared AMD and Nvidia to resume sales of AI chips to China, marking a major shift in tech trade policy. The move signals a softening stance on export controls and could...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Taiwan's PCB supply chain gains momentum as AI & ASIC server shipments surge
AI server GB200 has begun volume shipments, and cloud service providers (CSPs) are ramping up demand for servers equipped with their own ASICs. Despite reciprocal tariffs and New...