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    Friday 18 July 2025
    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 failing to withstand mounting pressure from a wave of Chinese capacity expansions. The company's inability to secure a strategic partnership with a Taiwanese firm and a collapse in fab utilization forced its exit, marking a sobering end to what had once been a symbol of Japan's semiconductor revitalization push
    SK Hynix may lose HBM crown by 2026 as rivals trigger price showdown
    Friday 18 July 2025
    US approval of Nvidia AI chip exports to China more than meets eye
    Friday 18 July 2025
    H20 comeback sparks rush for HBM with Samsung set to benefit
    Friday 18 July 2025
    US greenlights Nvidia, AMD chip sales to China— Is Trump setting up for grand bargain?
    Friday 18 July 2025
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    Friday 18 July 2025
    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 held in Chitose City, Hokkaido. The unveiling took place at a hotel near the company's pilot production site and drew a crowd of about 200 suppliers and prospective clients
    Friday 18 July 2025
    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 Council Information Office on the country's high-quality fulfillment of targets set for the 14th Five-Year Plan period. He announced that on July 17, he met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Beijing, signaling China's continued engagement with American high-tech companies
    Friday 18 July 2025
    CviLux aims to consolidate China production capacity with new plant
    Connector maker CviLux held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new factory in Dongguan's Changping region, as part of the company's plan to accelerate the consolidation of production capacity in China. This comes amid the larger trend for manufacturers to relocate production outside of China due to ongoing tensions between China and the United States
    Friday 18 July 2025
    Nvidia's return to China faces trust deficit as domestic rivals gain ground
    Nvidia announced at China's International Supply Chain Expo that its H20 chips received US government approval to resume sales in the world's second-largest economy, marking a pivotal moment for the semiconductor giant's efforts to regain lost ground in a critical market
    Friday 18 July 2025
    South Korea steps up investment in iLED eyeing global leadership
    South Korea has pledged an investment of approximately US$350 million to develop next-generation inorganic LED (iLED) technology by 2032 to maintain the country's leadership in the display market
    Friday 18 July 2025
    Tesla, GM move to localize LFP supply chain amid China clampdown
    China has imposed new export controls on key materials and technologies tied to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, a move industry insiders say global supply chains had been preparing for. As US President Donald Trump rolls out a second wave of tariffs, the shift toward localized EV and battery manufacturing is accelerating across the US market
    Friday 18 July 2025
    Taiwan-based auto part maker WKPT expects revenue contribution to grow from Japan

    World Known Precision Industry (WKPT), a major Taiwanese supplier of commercial vehicle components, has long relied on the US as its largest revenue source. But chairman Kevin Lu now sees Japan emerging as the company's next strategic growth market, driven by a surge in local investment and a rejuvenated commercial vehicle sector

    Friday 18 July 2025
    JS Foundry's collapse hands China the keys to power chip market
    Japan's JS Foundry, a state-backed contract manufacturer specializing in power semiconductors and analog ICs, has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure a buyer or new investment amid deteriorating market conditions and growing competition from China
    Friday 18 July 2025
    China's chip architect says country is entering 'uncharted territory,' could shed tech reliance within a decade
    As US-China tech tensions intensify, China's semiconductor industry is reaching a pivotal inflection point. Ahead of its 15th Five-Year Plan rollout in 2026, Chinese policymakers and industry leaders are reassessing the past five years and redefining long-term strategic priorities
    Friday 18 July 2025
    South Korea's battery industry faces challenges and opportunities amid emerging sectors and geopolitical shifts
    South Korea's electric vehicle (EV) battery market is currently under pressure from China, with major players experiencing a year-over-year decline in market share, signaling a significant crisis. However, faced with growing demand for advanced batteries in emerging fields and complex geopolitical changes, South Korean manufacturers continue to demonstrate technological and market adaptability, striving to maintain influence in the global market
    Friday 18 July 2025
    SK Key Foundry, LB Semicon announce next-gen packaging tech for auto semiconductors
    South Korean foundry SK Key Foundry and semiconductor packaging and testing specialist LB Semicon have jointly developed "Direct RDL," a key semiconductor packaging technology that promises to advance next-generation semiconductor packaging, while enhancing competitiveness in the automotive semiconductor market
    Friday 18 July 2025
    China’s AI star disappears from home and quietly reemerges in Singapore
    Once celebrated as China's most promising AI agent, Manus has plunged into uncertainty after abruptly shifting its headquarters to Singapore and erasing its digital footprint from Chinese platforms. The abrupt reversal marks a dramatic rise-and-fall arc in under 100 days
    Friday 18 July 2025
    Trump's Nvidia and EDA reversal sparks policy hope for TSMC, ASML, and Apple
    In a stunning about-face that has left the tech industry reeling, US President Donald Trump has abruptly lifted export restrictions on H20 AI chips to China—effectively erasing months of stringent semiconductor sanctions overnight
    Friday 18 July 2025
    Chinese Premier orders end to cutthroat EV price war
    Chinese Premier Li Qiang has pledged to rein in aggressive price-cutting in China's fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) sector, marking a clear pivot from self-regulation to direct government oversight. Speaking at a recent State Council executive meeting, Li called for restoring order in the new energy vehicle market and denounced what he termed "irrational competition," according to China Central Television (CCTV)
    Friday 18 July 2025
    China subsidies losing steam in attempt to rescue flopping smartphone market
    It was previously expected that China's consumer subsidies would offset the smartphone demand decline in the US caused by the reciprocal tariffs. However, the actual subsidy impact remains rather limited. Extended replacement cycles and cooling economic conditions have caused global smartphone demand to weaken
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