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Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27UCDMG debuts in China
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Philips OLED974 series of 4K OLED TVs with Roku TV for the U.S. goes official
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Early order rush lifts MediaTek’s February revenue to record high despite sequential dip
MediaTek has reported revenue of NT$46.17 billion (US$1.4 billion) for February 2025, representing an increase of nearly 20% year over year and the largest sum recorded for this time ever. The IC design firm credited the favorable performance to early order advancements from clients before the implementation of the US tariff measures.
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China lawmaker proposes anonymous semiconductor purchases to evade US export controls
A Chinese lawmaker has proposed allowing blacklisted domestic firms to secretly procure foreign semiconductor technology and components, circumventing US export controls. The proposal calls for bypassing public tender requirements in favor of private transactions, shielding overseas suppliers from potential US scrutiny.
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Laster Tech posts record February revenue, with cross-strait utilization rates exceeding 90%
Despite the Lunar New Year holiday dampening shipment volumes in February compared to January, Laster Tech, a prominent manufacturer of LED automotive lighting modules, reported a consolidated revenue of NT$540 million (approx. US$16.4 million) for February 2025. This figure reflects a robust year-over-year increase of 7.58%, marking an all-time high for the period. Factories on both sides of the Taiwan Strait maintained capacity utilization rates above 90%, buoyed by optimism surrounding China’s policies to stimulate new car sales.
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Memory industry eyes rebound amid SanDisk, Adata price hikes
The memory market is showing early signs of recovery, with supply chain conditions stabilizing and manufacturers pushing through price hikes. SanDisk, recently spun off from Western Digital, will raise prices by approximately 10% starting April 1, citing rising costs and an expected supply-demand shift. Adata noted a surge in inventory stocking among channel partners and new orders from major clients, forecasting the industry’s bottom in the first quarter of 2025, with a turnaround expected in the second quarter.
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xAI supercharges Colossus supercomputer: Elon Musk’s AI powerhouse races toward 1 million Nvidia GPUs
xAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded by Elon Musk, has acquired 1 million square feet (93,000 square meters) of land in southwest Memphis, Tennessee, for the expansion of its Colossus supercomputer, according to the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce.
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Global semiconductor sales increase 18% in January, says SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced that global semiconductor sales hit US$56.5 billion during the month of January 2025, an increase of 17.9% compared to the January 2024 total of US$47.9 billion and 1.7% less than the December 2024 total of US$57.5 billion.
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Loongson lands 2nd China Energy deal, accelerates CPU & GPU expansion amid market shift
Loongson Technology has secured a spot in China Energy Investment Corporation’s 2025 office terminal procurement project for the second year in a row. The selection underscores Loongson’s advancements in CPU performance, software compatibility, and technical support for the energy industry.