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Monday 14 July 2025
Taiwan chip firm Macronix seeks tech edge as US-China rivalry intensifies
Memory chipmaker Macronix is betting on advanced technologies to escape a bruising price war as US-China tensions reshape the global semiconductor landscape.
Saturday 28 June 2025
BYD dials back production as EV price war spirals; CATL sounds alarm
BYD, China's top electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is dialing back production and postponing factory expansion as mounting inventory levels and sluggish sales weigh on operations,...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Taiwan's green energy shortage: Why the island is struggling to catch the solar wave
While major economies wrestle with an oversupply of renewable energy, Taiwan stands out as a rare case of persistent green power shortage, with slow regulatory approvals hampering...
Friday 20 June 2025
Subsidy scandal forces China to hit the brakes on EV incentives
China's sustained backing of new energy vehicles (NEVs) has hit a roadblock, as widespread subsidy abuse and escalating price competition have forced several local governments to suspend...
Friday 13 June 2025
China EV price war sparks supply chain fears despite payment reform pledges
As China's electric vehicle (EV) giants push deeper into a bruising price war, promises of faster payments to suppliers are doing little to ease growing fears of a broader industry...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Taiwan's BTL sees opportunity as US FCC bans China-funded labs from device testing
Taiwan-based testing and certification firm BTL said it expects to benefit from a recent decision by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ban certain China-funded laboratories...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Chinese carmakers agree to standardize supplier payment periods
Several of China's state-owned automakers have pledged to standardize bill payment periods for their suppliers to 60 days after authorities raised concerns about supply chain finan...
Friday 6 June 2025
China warns BYD, rivals to self-regulate as price war heats up
Chinese officials summoned the heads of major electric vehicle makers, including BYD Co., to Beijing in early June to address concerns about the long-running price war, according to...
Friday 6 June 2025
Chinese automakers slash prices as profit margins sink below that of bubble tea chains
China's automotive sector has descended into a brutal price war as the industry enters its traditional slow season, with more than 70 models from manufacturers including BYD, Geely,...
Thursday 5 June 2025
BYD's delayed price war sets off shockwaves across China's EV sector—here's why
China's electric vehicle market has been thrown into fresh turmoil following a new round of steep price cuts from BYD, reigniting a heated price war and triggering public disputes...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Xiaomi sees EVs break-even in 2H25 after the launch of YU7
Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi is projecting a turnaround in its electric vehicle (EV) division, with profitability expected as early as the second half of 2025, CEO Lei Jun told...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
BYD's sweeping price cuts spark industry revolt, draw Beijing into the fray
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD saw its market capitalization plunge in late May after initiating sweeping price cuts of up to 34%, fueling fears of a full-blown price war and prompting...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
BYD slashes EV prices by 35%, sparking industry alarm over long-term stability
In recent weeks, Chinese automotive giant BYD has slashed prices on as many as 22 of its electric vehicle (EV) models, including both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid...
Thursday 22 May 2025
From volume to value: Samsung retreats from legacy DRAM facing Chinese price war
Samsung Electronics has sharply reduced its memory chip production—by more than 100 billion units in a year—raising eyebrows across South Korea's tech industry. The unexpected...
Monday 19 May 2025
Substrate makers' China exit stalls as SEA relocation falls short
Amid the renewed US-China trade tensions and fierce price competition from Chinese peers, the industry trend of "China Minus One" has resurfaced, spreading from outsourced semiconductor...