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Tuesday 29 July 2025
Intellifusion's stealth mission: AI chips in every device by 2030
Ahead of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Shenzhen Intellifusion Technologies Co. launched a comprehensive portfolio of AI inference products, including the...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Rohm's recovery strategy: deeper Denso ties and cost controls
Rohm posted a rare net loss in fiscal 2024 amid market headwinds but expects a rebound in fiscal 2025. Growth in electric vehicle and artificial intelligence demand, deeper ties with...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Hyundai and Kia's record sales face profit squeeze from US tariffs
Despite posting their highest-ever second-quarter revenues, Hyundai Motor Group is grappling with the growing toll of US import tariffs—a headwind that threatens to deepen in...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Foxconn expands global footprint in Vietnam, India, and Mexico as China production assets decline
Foxconn has increased its investment in two US-based electric vehicle units as part of a long-term strategy to expand its global manufacturing footprint amid shifting geopolitical...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Beijing's crackdown on BYD could reshape China's EV hierarchy

BYD, long China's undisputed leader in new energy vehicles (NEV), recently hit an unexpected bump in the road, one that may reshape the...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
From 'AMD killer' to AMD exec: Intel China veteran's stunning defection shocks industry
The man who once crushed AMD's dreams in China now works for them. Ian Yang, Intel China's former president dubbed the "AMD killer" for his ruthless campaign against the rival chipmaker,...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Samsung reportedly expands 8nm foundry client base from Switch 2 to HPC chips
Samsung Electronics has reportedly secured new clients for its 8nm wafer foundry services through collaboration with its Design Solution Partners (DSPs). This development is expected...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
A US$140 million lesson: Cadence case shows the cost of export control evasion
US authorities have imposed a combined US$140 million penalty on Cadence Design Systems Inc. for illegally exporting sensitive semiconductor design technology to Chinese military-affiliated...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Zhipu unveils GLM-4.5 model as China's AI model race intensifies
On July 28, Chinese AI startup Zhipu released its latest open-source model, GLM-4.5, marking its most powerful release to date and reinforcing its ambitions in the growing field of...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
US and China unveil rival AI strategies, forming two global tech camps
The US and China have each unveiled comprehensive AI action plans that position the technology as a pivotal element in national defense and foreign policy, effectively creating two...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Cadence expands beyond China with 3D IC momentum from TSMC ecosystem
Cadence Design Systems expressed confidence in its second-half 2025 outlook despite lingering geopolitical uncertainties. In its second-quarter 2025 earnings call, executives affirmed...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Cadence brushes off US$140M China fine with AI-fueled surge and upbeat 2025 outlook
Cadence Design Systems posted strong second-quarter 2025 results and raised its full-year guidance, overcoming a US$140.6 million charge tied to unauthorized China exports. Robust...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
China's PCB industry hit hard by continued bankruptcy wave
China's PCB upstream and downstream supply chain has seen massive expansion supported by government policies in recent years. However, the subsequent industry downturn has led to...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
China fills PFAS-based coolant supply gap in South Korea's chip sector after 3M exit
Chinese chemical makers are rapidly entering South Korea's semiconductor coolant supply chain following 3M's planned exit from the business. Firms like Juhua, ChemPacific, and Noah...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
LG makes semiconductor comeback with HBM Bet

More than two decades after being pushed out of the chip industry, LG Electronics is making a surprise return—this time with its...