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Thursday 20 February 2025
Samsung Display poised to dominate OLED supply for Apple's MacBook amid BOE's yield woes
Samsung Display (SDC) and China's BOE are targeting Apple's next-generation OLED device market through investments in 8.6-generation IT OLED production lines. However, South Korean...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Baidu's AI pivot tested as DeepSeek gains ground
Baidu's fourth-quarter revenue fell 2% to CNY34.1 billion (approx. US$4.68 billion) as China's search giant grapples with intensifying competition in artificial intelligence and a...
Thursday 20 February 2025
SMIC expands Beijing fab as capital spending holds steady in 2025
SMIC is advancing the second phase of its Beijing wafer fab, set to break ground in early 2025. The project, expected to be the city's largest logic IC foundry, comes with a total...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Japanese Startup AZAPA develops semi-solid-state battery system to cut production costs by 40%
AZAPA, a Japanese automotive development and design startup, is set to launch its semi-solid-state battery system by 2025, primarily aimed at electric vehicles (EVs) technology. This...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
DeepSeek sees additional global scrutiny as South Korea blocks app
South Korea has moved to shut down the artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek, citing data privacy concerns tied to its links with Chinese tech giant ByteDance. The Personal Information...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Huawei takes Mate XT global, yet premium price and GMS absence could hinder adoption
Huawei officially unveiled its Mate XT, the world's first tri-fold smartphone, at a launch event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on February 18, 2025. The company announced plans for a...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Trump's plan for display tariffs could boost Korean OLED market while pressuring Apple
South Korean panel manufacturers see potential benefits from the Trump administration's consideration of additional display tariffs, as higher prices for Chinese LCD products could...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
China's HBM breakthrough intensifies pressure on Samsung
China's memory industry is making remarkable progress, substantially closing the technology gap with South Korea in DRAM and NAND flash manufacturing. The country has also achieved...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Nikon aims to reclaim market share with ASML-compatible ArF immersion lithography system
Nikon plans to introduce a new ArF immersion lithography system platform in fiscal year 2028 (April 2028 - March 2029) that offers compatibility with ASML equipment, marking a strategic...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
China's subsidy boosts flat-screen TV sales, while chipmakers face mixed demand
China recently unveiled a series of subsidy policies targeting consumer electronics and home appliances to stimulate domestic consumption. Beyond the central government's efforts,...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Hua Hong moves to advanced nodes following intensified legacy node competition
Amid intensifying competition in the mature-node segment, Hua Hong Semiconductor is pivoting toward higher-value process technologies. The company posted a fourth quarter of 2024...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Baidu's revenue slides after Chinese AI rivalry heats up
Baidu Inc. reported a smaller-than-expected revenue drop, alleviating concerns its internet search and artificial intelligence businesses are buckling under fierce competition.
Wednesday 19 February 2025
SK Hynix expands HBM3E production, boosting Hanmi Semiconductor's growth despite DeepSeek threat
SK Hynix is reportedly expanding its production of fifth-generation, 12-layer HBM3E, with Hanmi Semiconductor and ASMPT expected to lead in equipment orders. Hanmi is set for growth...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
South Korea to invest US$700 million to build domestic On-Device AI chip 'Dream Team'
Despite aspirations to become a comprehensive semiconductor powerhouse, South Korea's global semiconductor market share remains at a mere 3%. The government is launching a major initiative...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Samsung semiconductor chief reportedly meets with Nvidia CEO as HBM3E race heats up
Samsung Electronics' semiconductor head Young-Hyun Jun reportedly met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in the US, fueling speculation that Samsung is advancing its bid to supply HBM3E...