US extends TSMC’s waiver for advanced chipmaking gear in China
The exemption allows the world’s biggest contract chip maker to continue buying advanced chip equipment for its operations in mainland China.
US eyes more AI chip curbs on Chinese companies to close loophole
US rules restricting shipments of AI chips and chipmaking tools to China are set to be tightened in the coming days, sources say.
US rules restricting shipments of AI chips and chipmaking tools to China are set to be tightened in the coming days, sources say.
China’s Longsys completes US$132 million takeover of Suzhou plant from Powertech
Longsys, one of US chip maker Micron’s largest clients in China, has acquired a 70 per cent equity stake in Powertech Technology (Suzhou), which provides chip packaging, testing and surface-mount technology services in eastern Jiangsu province.
Longsys, one of US chip maker Micron’s largest clients in China, has acquired a 70 per cent equity stake in Powertech Technology (Suzhou), which provides chip packaging, testing and surface-mount technology services in eastern Jiangsu province.
Chinese phone brand Vivo vows support for executives arrested in India
Vivo, the second most popular smartphone brand in India, is among several Chinese companies that have come under regulatory scrutiny in the South Asian nation.
Vivo, the second most popular smartphone brand in India, is among several Chinese companies that have come under regulatory scrutiny in the South Asian nation.
US waiver of tech restrictions to Samsung, Hynix handicaps China’s chip makers
Washington’s action is expected to be a big boon for both Samsung and Hynix in the world’s largest semiconductor market, but puts rival Chinese memory chip makers like YMTC at a disadvantage.
Washington’s action is expected to be a big boon for both Samsung and Hynix in the world’s largest semiconductor market, but puts rival Chinese memory chip makers like YMTC at a disadvantage.
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Huawei challenges Spain’s rule that could exclude it from 5G funding
Spain says some ‘high-risk’ suppliers will not receive government aid to develop 5G networks. Huawei claims that the exclusion goes against the law, is disproportionate and politically motivated.
RISC-V group says US export ban on chip standard would slow innovation
The comments come as a growing group of US lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to impose export control restrictions around RISC-V, an ingredient to create chips for smartphones or artificial intelligence.
The comments come as a growing group of US lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to impose export control restrictions around RISC-V, an ingredient to create chips for smartphones or artificial intelligence.
Tech war could intensify if US targets RISC-V chip standard with China curbs
Chinese analysts say possible US move might create ‘a new battlefield in the US-China chip war’ given that China has supported RISC-V to reduce its dependence on foreign technologies.
Chinese analysts say possible US move might create ‘a new battlefield in the US-China chip war’ given that China has supported RISC-V to reduce its dependence on foreign technologies.
Shenzhen unveils 20-point plan to boost funding for local tech companies
The Shenzhen municipal government plans to start trials of ‘equity + debt’ financing via approved banks in the city’s Hetao and Qianhai cooperation zones.
The Shenzhen municipal government plans to start trials of ‘equity + debt’ financing via approved banks in the city’s Hetao and Qianhai cooperation zones.
China’s smartphone manufacturing output declines in first 8 months of year
China produced 679 million smartphones from January to August this year, down 7.5 per cent from the same period in 2022, according to data from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
China produced 679 million smartphones from January to August this year, down 7.5 per cent from the same period in 2022, according to data from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
New US curbs on chip tool exports to China are nearly finalised
An updated rule on chip-making equipment exports would add to restrictions implemented in October 2022, which further strained US-China relations.
An updated rule on chip-making equipment exports would add to restrictions implemented in October 2022, which further strained US-China relations.
Taiwan’s share in global chip manufacturing supply chain to decline: report
Changes loom for the global chip manufacturing supply chain, as Taiwan and mainland China grapple with geopolitical tensions and the semiconductor policies of various governments.
Changes loom for the global chip manufacturing supply chain, as Taiwan and mainland China grapple with geopolitical tensions and the semiconductor policies of various governments.
After Huawei chip, the next Chinese semiconductor breakthrough will be harder
Chinese chip makers are constrained by the limits of their existing imported lithography equipment, and domestic machines lag far behind the cutting edge.
Chinese chip makers are constrained by the limits of their existing imported lithography equipment, and domestic machines lag far behind the cutting edge.
Tech war takes a new turn as Huawei pushes 5G smartphones with mystery chip
Huawei’s return to the 5G smartphone market and the controversy over its advanced, made-in-China processor reflect the lengths taken by the company to build up its operations, following years of struggles on account of US trade sanctions.
Huawei’s return to the 5G smartphone market and the controversy over its advanced, made-in-China processor reflect the lengths taken by the company to build up its operations, following years of struggles on account of US trade sanctions.
FCC sees ‘net neutrality’ hastening removal of Huawei, ZTE gear from US carriers
Washington’s efforts to counter Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE come amid US fears that Beijing could use their equipment to spy on Americans.
Washington’s efforts to counter Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE come amid US fears that Beijing could use their equipment to spy on Americans.
US to extend China waiver for South Korean chip makers: Yonhap
The US commerce department will reportedly allow Samsung and SK Hynix to keep sending certain US chip-making tools to China.
The US commerce department will reportedly allow Samsung and SK Hynix to keep sending certain US chip-making tools to China.
Founding investor SDIC Venture Capital sells nearly all its stake in Cambricon
Cambricon has struggled after being blacklisted by the US and has seen losses mount despite the hype around AI chips and chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Cambricon has struggled after being blacklisted by the US and has seen losses mount despite the hype around AI chips and chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
China aims to raise US$14 billion for emerging industry fund: report
More than 20 investors have expressed interest in putting money into China Reform Holdings’ new fund, according to Chinese media.
More than 20 investors have expressed interest in putting money into China Reform Holdings’ new fund, according to Chinese media.
Apple’s iPhone 15 draws long queues in China despite Huawei’s comeback
Chinese consumers are increasingly willing to pay for high-quality products, as smartphone prices continue to rise, analysts say.
Chinese consumers are increasingly willing to pay for high-quality products, as smartphone prices continue to rise, analysts say.
Huawei founder Ren is focused on alternative ecosystems, such as HarmonyOS
Ren’s comments on importance of in-house operating systems to Huawei’s future have surfaced amid flurry of excitement over the tech giant’s powerful new smartphone, the Mate 60 Pro.
Ren’s comments on importance of in-house operating systems to Huawei’s future have surfaced amid flurry of excitement over the tech giant’s powerful new smartphone, the Mate 60 Pro.
