China’s drive for tech autonomy through deeper integration has encountered an unexpected pause. According to South China Morning Post, supercomputer maker Sugon and chip designer Hygon have scrapped a long-anticipated mega-merger that had been under discussion for months. As the report notes, t...

China’s AI chip IPO boom is accelerating, and MetaX is stepping into the spotlight. According to South China Morning Post, Shanghai-based MetaX Integrated Circuits has become the newest standout in China’s stock market, attracting even more retail investor interest than fellow chip maker Moore T...

In recent weeks, China’s semiconductor industry has seen a hike in major capital investment into Integrated Circuit (IC) sector. Shanghai IC Industry Investment Fund Phase II Raises Capital to CNY 24.06 Billion, Up ~66% Corporate registry data shows that the Shanghai Integrated Circuit Indus...

With China rushing to advance its AI chip capabilities despite U.S. export controls, Kunlunxin, the AI chip subsidiary of Chinese internet giant Baidu, is gaining renewed attention, particularly as rumors swirl about a possible IPO. According to Economic Daily News, Baidu’s AI chip subsidiary was ...

Recently, Eastern Institute of Technology Ningbo— a project that has drawn considerable attention across the tech and academic communities — has now been officially inaugurated. The university is funded and built by Omnivision Group (formerly Will Semi) founder Yu Renrong, with Academician Chen ...