China's CPI showed a slowdown in September, according to data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics on October 13. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% year-over-year, below both the previous month and the market expectation of 0.6%. Breaking down the details, food prices increa...

Though has yet to disclose the actual progress on its 12-Hi HBM3e verification with AI chip giant NVIDIA, Samsung is rumored to lower its target for the maximum production capacity (CAPA) of HBM by the end of 2025, which echoes the speculation on delays of HBM3e mass production for key customers, ac...

Samsung’s next-generation flagship phone, the Galaxy S25 series, is set to debut in three months. According to current market rumors, the lineup will still include the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra models. In addition, Samsung is expected to release a "lite flagship" version, the Galaxy S25 FE. As repo...

China has taken steps to assert state ownership over its rare-earth materials necessary for semiconductor production by enacting a regulation that came into effect on October 1st. In response to China’s export restrictions, the U.S. Department of Defense agency DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Pro...

Amid the wave of global AI investments, China’s TikTok has confirmed the layoff of employees from its Malaysia division. According to a report by Reuters, over 700 employees have been laid off as the company pivots to increased use of AI for content moderation. The information was first reveale...