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Tuesday 12 August 2025

China eyes 2027 BCI breakthrough as it races to build its own chips

China's brain-computer interface (BCI) sector is accelerating, driven by strong state policy support and private-sector advances. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology...

Tuesday 12 August 2025

SK Telecom battles USIM breach fallout, bets big on AI for recovery and growth

South Korea's SK Telecom (SKT) has reported a steep drop in operating profit for the second quarter of 2025, largely due to a major USIM card data breach. The company also issued...

Tuesday 12 August 2025

South Korea's DeepX to supply AI chips for Baidu's drones and robots

South Korean AI semiconductor developer DeepX has struck a deal to supply chips for Chinese tech giant Baidu, targeting applications in drones and robotics. The partnership will integrate...

Tuesday 12 August 2025

Samsung targets mid-range market with Galaxy AI-equipped A17

Samsung Electronics announced on August 11 the new 5G-capable A17 smartphone, aiming to drive momentum in the mid-range segment with Galaxy AI enhancements at a highly competitive...

Tuesday 12 August 2025

Dual-base strategy: Auto industry finds balance between North America–Asia as tariff fog lifts

Mexico's successful bid to secure a 90-day extension on US import tariffs—maintaining a 25% levy—has temporarily eased market anxiety. Car part suppliers report a rush...

Tuesday 12 August 2025

Taiwanese suppliers face uncertain returns as US EV startups falter

A dismal round of earnings from US electric vehicle manufacturers — led by Tesla and followed by startups Rivian and Lucid — is sending shockwaves through the global supply...

Tuesday 12 August 2025

Could US chip export tariffs be new tool against China?

US President Donald Trump confirmed that Nvidia and AMD will pay 15% of their AI chip sales revenue in China to the US government under a rare deal tied to export licenses. This move...

Tuesday 12 August 2025

Trump floats weakened Blackwell export to China in return for US revenue share

US President Donald Trump signaled on Monday that he'd be open to allowing Nvidia Corp. to sell a scaled-back version of its most advanced AI chip to China.

Tuesday 12 August 2025

EV slowdown pushes US LFP batteries toward grid storage and hyperscalers

The US lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery industry is transforming due to policy changes, such as vehicle and parts tariffs, proposed cuts to electric vehicle subsidies under the...

Monday 11 August 2025

Advantech eyes retail and imaging acquisitions to capitalize on Edge AI growth

Advantech is evaluating potential acquisitions in retail, imaging, and software modules as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its...

Monday 11 August 2025

KPMG: AI, aerospace, defense sectors attract over 70% of global VC funding

Palmer Luckey, founder of AI defense technology startup Anduril Industries, recently visited Taiwan to personally deliver the company's first batch of Altius-600M attack drones for...

Monday 11 August 2025

Taiwan Chelic unveils biomimetic robotic hand as 2Q revenue climbs 11%

As smart manufacturing demands higher precision and flexibility, Taiwan Chelic Co. is pivoting from traditional pneumatic grippers to electric grippers and biomimetic robotic hands...

Monday 11 August 2025

WT Microelectronics AI data centers fuel massive growth into 2026

IC distribution giant WT Microelectronics' chairman Eric Cheng stated at the August 6, 2025, investor conference that strong AI demand will become the core growth driver for WT in...

Monday 11 August 2025

CATL's permit lapse halts key lithium mine, jolts global supply chain

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world's largest EV battery manufacturer, confirmed it has halted output at its Jianxiawo lithium mine in Jiangxi after its...

Monday 11 August 2025

China's EV strategy: build local, sell smart, win global

As Western automakers wrestle with supply chain bottlenecks and regulatory shifts, China's electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are rapidly...

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