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Thursday 24 July 2025
Ablecom accelerates global expansion with Netherlands factory, Malaysia boost
Ablecom Technology, a supplier of high-end server chassis and thermal solutions, has announced plans to build a factory in the Netherlands while simultaneously launching phases two...
Thursday 24 July 2025
What did Japan give up to lower US tariffs?
Japan has pledged to invest US$550 billion in the US economy under a sweeping trade deal unveiled July 22, 2025, aiming to avert steep auto tariffs. The pact expands US access to...
Thursday 24 July 2025
US-Japan trade pact set to reshape commercial vehicle industry
The US and Japan have finalized a significant trade agreement, opening Japanese markets to US goods, including automobiles, trucks, rice, and selected agricultural products. The deal...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Samsung delays HBM4 rollout to 2026 due to yield challenges, all while SK Hynix strengthens lead in AI memory

Samsung Electronics is reportedly pushing back the mass production of its next-gen high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to 2026, signaling...

Thursday 24 July 2025
BYD delays Hungary plant, pivots to Turkey in Europe strategy shift
Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD is reshaping its European manufacturing plans, pushing back mass production at its Hungary facility while fast-tracking a Turkey plant as it grapples...
Thursday 24 July 2025
MSI may tie motherboard shipments with Gigabyte in 2025
MSI is adopting a cautious strategy toward AI server-related products, while its Taiwanese rivals Gigabyte Technology, Asustek Computer and ASRock are all aggressively expanding in...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Seoul National University launches projects to address AI talent crunch
Amid South Korea's severe talent shortage in high-end engineering and technology during the AI era, the College of Engineering at Seoul National University (SNU) has proposed a dual-track...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Samsung unveils 9nm DRAM strategy
Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to introduce a vertical 4F Square structure for its in-development 9nm DRAM products, while continuing development of the existing 6F Square...
Thursday 24 July 2025
China-Taiwan trade heating up amid US tariffs saga
Business exchanges between Chinese and Taiwanese makers have shown significant increases amid concerns over US tariffs, trade restrictions, and global supply chain restructuring,...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Samsung and Vivo duel in Taiwan's foldable market as penetration nears double digits
Samsung and Vivo are ramping up competition in Taiwan's foldable phone segment. Following the launch of Samsung's latest Galaxy Z series with a bold 30% year-over-year growth target,...
Thursday 24 July 2025
SK Hynix reassures on China fabs with stable VEU status amid US AI chip export easing
SK Hynix addressed concerns about the potential impacts of tightening US export controls on its fabrication operations in China, adding no change in the company's validated end user...
Thursday 24 July 2025
New trade deal likely to have minor effect on Japanese auto market, say analysts
With Japan agreeing to invest US$550 billion in US markets and open sectors including automobiles, rice, and agricultural products under a new trade agreement in exchange for the...
Thursday 24 July 2025
SK Hynix optimistic on HBM demand amid AI growth, highlights next-gen DRAMs
In SK Hynix's second-quarter earnings call, the company emphasized strong confidence in the sustained growth of HBM, driven by increasing AI workloads and emerging applications like...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Taiwan military drone orders surge to 48,000 units, testing manufacturers' capacity
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense has launched a massive drone procurement drive, planning to purchase 48,000 military-grade commercial drones over the next two years—a 16-fold increase...
Thursday 24 July 2025
AI data center boom and OpenAI deal propel Alphabet's cloud ambitions into 2026
Oracle is rapidly expanding its cloud infrastructure footprint across the US and Europe, securing significant contracts and projecting substantial revenue growth for fiscal year 2026...