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Thursday 17 July 2025

What killed China's rising 5G chip hopeful? The untold collapse of Jian Wen Lu Semiconductor

Founded in 2016 by former Tokyo Seimitsu (Accretech) engineer Sheng Jinghao, Jian Wen Lu (Zhejiang) Semiconductor was once considered...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

LG enters hybrid bonding tool race, challenging Samsung and Hanwha

LG Electronics is making a bold push into the high-end semiconductor equipment market, setting its sights on hybrid bonding (HB) tools, critical for producing next-generation high-bandwidth...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Geely's US$2.4 billion Zeekr buyout kickstarts China's EV brand consolidation wave

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited has agreed to fully acquire Zeekr, its high-end electric vehicle brand, in a US$2.4 billion deal aimed at consolidating operations and sharpening...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

As Huawei Ascend courts the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Washington raises red flags

In early July, the US Department of Commerce issued a stark warning: using Huawei's Ascend AI chips "anywhere in the world" could be considered a violation of US export controls....

Wednesday 16 July 2025

China restricts cathode material technology exports; LMFP becomes strategic resource, says HCM

Leading battery cathode material manufacturer HCM announced that China's Ministry of Commerce has officially imposed export restrictions on "battery cathode material preparation technology."...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

South Korea faces urgent challenges as the US and China advance in autonomous driving

With the US and China rapidly advancing in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and aggressively expanding their global footprint, South...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

EV disputes remain a roadblock to EU-China relations

As the European Union and China prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations with a high-level summit in Beijing at the end of July 2025, the atmosphere...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

ASML posts strong results, eyes growth amid China curbs and tariff concerns

ASML reported robust second-quarter earnings, with sales rising 23% year-over-year to EUR7.69 billion (US$8.94 billion), driven by upgrade demand and cost efficiencies. While tariff...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Meta doubled down on AI infrastructure, Foxconn, Taiwan supply chain ride the cocktail

Meta is turbocharging its bet on artificial intelligence, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealing plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in building large-scale AI infrastructure...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Why Nvidia, Samsung, Qualcomm are all knocking on Xiaomi's door

The parade of power players to Lei Jun's door tells a story. Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have all made the...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Asian nations face new US tariffs; Taiwan's auto parts makers eye reshored demand

New tariff rates from the US government are set to take effect in August, impacting a range of countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia, all...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Dixon's new deals with Chinese firms test India's evolving stance on FDI post-Galwan

India's Dixon Technologies has signed two new agreements with Chinese firms, a joint venture and an acquisition, in a move that could test the central government's evolving approach...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

China Mobile taps Unitree, AgiBot in US$17 million state-backed robot deal

China is pushing large-scale adoption of humanoid robots by directing state-owned enterprises to ramp up procurement. In one of the biggest deals so far, China Mobile (Hangzhou) Information...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Samsung wins early US trade ruling against BOE in iPhone OLED dispute

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a preliminary ruling in favor of Samsung Display, backing the South Korean company's allegations that Chinese rival BOE Technology...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Uber, Baidu relaunch robotaxi race: what it means for autonomous mobility's next chapter

Uber Technologies is accelerating its global robotaxi expansion through a landmark multiyear alliance with China's Baidu Inc. This renewed partnership, rekindling ties from a strategic...

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