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Monday 24 March 2025
TCL's acquisition of LGD units boosts China's share in global LCD and OLED markets
TCL Technology Group Corporation's (TCL) acquisition of LG Display (LGD)'s Chinese subsidiaries, approved by authorities and slated for completion by 2025, marks a strategic shift...
Monday 24 March 2025
'The dawn of the AI agent era': Huawei accelerates 2025 roadmap
At its 2025 China Partner Conference, Huawei outlined its roadmap for the next phase of artificial intelligence, spotlighting AI agents designed for autonomous planning and execution...
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...
Monday 24 March 2025
Toppan exits LCD panel production with Giantplus divestment, strengthening partnership for 2025 growth
Japanese company Toppan Holdings has decided to divest all its 53.1% stake in Taiwan-based Giantplus Technology, a manufacturer of small and medium-sized LCD panels, marking its exit...
Monday 24 March 2025
Shinko Electric to delist in June, eye DNP and Mitsui Chemicals partnership on backend process materials
The Japan Innovation Network (JIC) has completed the tender offer for shares of Shinko Electric Industries, a Fujitsu subsidiary specializing in IC substrates, and the company is...
Monday 24 March 2025
Samsung's Lee Jae-Yong Xiaomi factory visit fuels collab speculation
During a visit to participate in the China Development Forum, Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-Yong and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon reportedly visited Xiaomi's factory in Beijing...
Monday 24 March 2025
Tim Cook revisits China: discuss DeepSeek and supply chain collab
Apple CEO Tim Cook made his first Beijing visit of the year to attend the China Development Forum (CDF). He joined global business leaders to explore market opportunities and reaffirm...
Monday 24 March 2025
Rapidus investment fuels Hokkaido semiconductor talent gap
Rapidus' Hokkaido investment is exacerbating Japan's semiconductor talent shortage. Companies struggle to fill open positions, revealing a critical gap in skilled workers and instructors...
Monday 24 March 2025
Intel Japan chair retires, defends Gelsinger strategies citing 'bad timing'
Kunimasa Suzuki, chairman of Intel KK, the Japanese subsidiary of US semiconductor giant Intel, will retire at the end of March 2025. However, he will continue to serve as chairman...
Monday 24 March 2025
Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent flex financial muscle as billions pour into AI race
China's tech titans—Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (collectively known as BAT)—are dramatically scaling up investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and capex, signaling...
Monday 24 March 2025
Weekly news roundup: China pays uncapped PhD salaries to develop ASML alternative; TSMC board member dismisses Intel foundry takeover rumors
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 17 – March 22.
Monday 24 March 2025
Japanese automakers at a crossroads: How Foxconn could drive EV transformation
For many years, Japanese automotive brands have dominated the global market, each possessing relatively complete ecosystems. However, revolutionary new technologies are subtly changing...
Saturday 22 March 2025
China's Micro OLED surge as South Korea fears falling behind
Micro OLED technology development in China has accelerated, driven by substantial government subsidies to enhance display manufacturing. Chinese firms are now increasing investments...
Saturday 22 March 2025
Jensen Huang's Samsung visit at GTC 2025 reignites spotlight on memory supply ties
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited the Samsung Electronics booth at GTC 2025 on March 20, Pacific Time, where he left a signature including the words "Samsung," "GDDR7 rocks!" and "RTX...
Friday 21 March 2025
Apple supplier Wingtech offloads ODM assets to Luxshare in semiconductor pivot
Luxshare Precision Industry announced on March 20 that it will acquire core assets from Wingtech Technology's consumer electronics system integration unit. The all-cash deal, executed...