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Friday 12 September 2025
China's self-sufficiency agenda spurs JPT's leap into optical inspection

Shenzhen JPT Opto-Electronics, a well-established name in China's laser industry, is expanding into optical inspection as Beijing's push...

Friday 12 September 2025
China's Lightstar targets record localization in optical passive components amid tariff pressures
China's drive for technology self-sufficiency is transforming the communications supply chain. Shenzhen-based Lightstar Technology expects localization of advanced optical passive...
Friday 12 September 2025
Samsung to debut tri-fold phone as early as October, 50K units to hit Korea and China first
Samsung Electronics' new tri-fold smartphone has received Korea Certification (KC) approval, signaling that its launch is imminent. Building on the strong sales momentum of the Galaxy...
Friday 12 September 2025
Advantest tops TEL in market value after 19 years, driven by AI chip testing boom
Japanese chip testing equipment giant Advantest has overtaken Tokyo Electron (TEL) in market capitalization for the first time in nearly two decades, signaling a shift in the balance...
Friday 12 September 2025
LGES plant shutdown crisis spreads nationwide
On September 6th, 2025, LG Energy Solution (LGES) faced a sudden raid by US national security and immigration authorities at its battery production base in the US. The joint venture...
Friday 12 September 2025
China's 10 memory firms post mixed 1H25: sales rise, profits lag
By September 2025, half-year earnings reports from 10 Chinese memory firms are in. Nine posted revenue growth, underscoring solid top-line momentum. Profitability, however, diverged...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Hanmi Semiconductor unveils large 2.5D packaging equipment
The rising demand for AI servers and high-end GPUs has fueled growth in large-size 2.5D interposers, and Hanmi Semiconductor is moving quickly to capture this opportunity. At SEMICON...
Friday 12 September 2025
Exclusive: Hiwin China competes for opportunities as robots walk and drones fly
Hiwin Technologies is strengthening its presence across major global markets, including China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Europe, Israel, Russia, and the US. This broad expansion...
Friday 12 September 2025
Huawei, Cambricon AI chip production set to top one million units by 2026
China is accelerating its drive for homegrown AI semiconductors. JPMorgan forecasts Huawei will ship 600,000–650,000 AI chips in 2025, while Cambricon Technologies is on track...
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: 15 Kyushu chip suppliers eye Taiwan market as TSMC spurs Japan-Taiwan investment links
TSMC's plant in Kumamoto, Japan, is fueling deeper investment ties between Kyushu and Taiwan. On September 10, 15 semiconductor suppliers from Fukuoka and Kumamoto exhibited at SEMICON...
Friday 12 September 2025
China cracks down on false EV promotions as fierce market competition rages on
Chinese regulators have launched a three-month campaign to curb false marketing and online misconduct in the automotive sector, the latest move to rein in unhealthy competition in...
Friday 12 September 2025
TV brand vendors boost short-term panel demand
After order adjustments in the second quarter of 2024, inventory levels among LCD TV brand vendors have declined. At the same time, panel prices remain at low points, further encouraging...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Taiwan economic minister says TSMC leak probe will proceed despite concerns about relations with Japan
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin, on September 10, 2025, declined to comment on an alleged trade secret theft targeting TSMC's 2nm process technology amid concerns...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Shenzhen Dual-expo Spotlight | China leans on laser chips to localize AI data centers and bypass tariffs
The China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) and SEMI-e 2025 Semiconductor Innovation Exhibition kicked off in Shenzhen on September 10, underscoring the laser industry's...
Thursday 11 September 2025
Shenzhen Dual-expo Spotlight | Sunny Optical flags fatal flaws in smart glasses but sees AR growth ahead
Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company, a major supplier in the global optics supply chain, featured prominently at this year's China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE),...