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Tuesday 15 April 2025
US launches Section 232 probe into semiconductor and equipment imports
According to a document to be published in the Federal Register on April 16, 2025, the US Department of Commerce has formally initiated an investigation into the national security...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
TSMC reportedly under US investigation over Huawei; Taiwan pushes back on speculation
The US Department of Commerce is reportedly investigating TSMC for letting chips enter Huawei's AI products, potentially resulting in a fine as high as US$1 billion. Taiwan's Minister...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
TSMC faces potential US$1 billion penalty tied to Huawei AI chip
A Reuters report indicates that the US government may impose a US$1 billion penalty on TSMC for failing to prevent its chips from being used in Huawei's advanced AI technology as...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
DuPont becomes next target in China's expanding antitrust investigations against US firms
As the trade friction and technology war between China and the US continue to intensify, on April 5, 2025, China announced an antitrust investigation into American chemical giant...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
SDC triumphs in OLED patent dispute with BOE
Samsung Display (SDC) has won its lawsuit against the Chinese display company BOE for "OLED patent infringement" filed with the US International Trade Commission (ITC). However, the...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
European Commission probes Chinese subsidies behind BYD's US$4.3B Hungary EV plant
The European Commission has opened a preliminary investigation into whether Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD received unfair government subsidies for its planned factory in...
Friday 14 March 2025
Belgium targets EU Parliamentary staff in Huawei probe
The chief prosecutor investigating allegations of bribery involving Huawei has ordered two offices in the European Parliament belonging to assistants to be sealed off.
Friday 14 March 2025
Chinese firms mull price cuts for 8-inch SiC substrates
The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation into China's mature semiconductor processes and third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. Supply chain operators state...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Singapore probes potential fraud in Nvidia AI chip shipments
Singapore is investigating whether Dell Technologies Inc. and Super Micro Computer Inc. servers shipped to Malaysia housed Nvidia Corp. chips barred from China, outlining a case that's...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Wolfspeed's SiC lead grows, but US IDMs struggle with tariff fallout
Donald Trump's administration is implementing sweeping tariff reforms that reverse many of his predecessor's policies. The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation targeting China's...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Microsoft hit by French antitrust probe over rivals' Bing access
Microsoft Corp. is under investigation from the French antitrust authority amid concerns the US tech giant is degrading the quality of results when smaller rivals pay to use Bing...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
China's Google antitrust probe risks potential tech sector blowback
China has opened an antitrust investigation into Google, in what analysts view as a retaliatory move against heightened US tariffs. While Google's presence in China is minimal, industry...
Thursday 6 February 2025
China strikes back at Trump tariffs: ripples on Taiwan and global trade
China has launched an antitrust probe into Google as its first major countermeasure against US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Chinese imports. On February 1, 2025, Trump...
Thursday 6 February 2025
China mulls antitrust probe into Apple's App Store fees and policies
China's antitrust watchdog is evaluating a possible investigation into Apple's App Store policies and developer fees, a move that could heighten tensions between Beijing and Washington...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China reportedly weighs antitrust probe into Intel following Google investigation
On February 4, 2025, Chinese regulators revived their antitrust investigation into Google, following a similar probe into Nvidia announced in December 2024. The move came after Washington...