Rapidus showcases 2nm chip prototypes, eying 2027 mass production
Rapidus, Japan’s leading semiconductor company, unveiled its first set of 2nm prototype chips on July 18 during a press event…
SK Hynix may lose HBM crown by 2026 as rivals trigger price showdown
Goldman Sachs recently released a striking report on the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, stating that regardless of forecasting scenarios, SK…
China’s chip surge pushes Japan’s JS Foundry into bankruptcy after Taiwan deal stalls
JS Foundry, a Japanese contract chipmaker specializing in power semiconductors, has filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court after…
FWA has huge growth potential in Taiwan
Fixed wireless access (FWA) is only playing second fiddle to fiber in Taiwan’s broadband market. Despite that, FWA is far…
US approval of Nvidia AI chip exports to China more than meets eye
Washington has formally approved shipments of Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, a decision widely seen as a strategic…
China’s commerce minister meets Nvidia CEO, stresses that US-China decoupling is unfeasible
On July 18, 2025, in Beijing, China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao attended a press conference held by the State…
H20 comeback sparks rush for HBM with Samsung set to benefit
Nvidia’s H20 chip has been granted approval by the US government to be sold in China, despite being a lower-spec…
Malaysia’s chip hub grows but local players struggle to take control
Malaysia’s Penang state has served as a Southeast Asian technology hub for over five decades, hosting semiconductor operations since Intel…
Inside Innolux’s retreat from a fading LCD battlefield
With China’s domination in the global LCD panel industry, coupled with long-term overcapacity in panel production and the fact that…
Foldable smartphone brands strategize to break growth plateau
The foldable smartphone space is buzzing with increased support from brands, hardware innovations, and generative AI enhancements. Since the release…