Panel makers brace for uncertain Q3 due to cooling demand and tariff risks
After an unexpectedly strong first quarter driven by front-loaded demand, the global LCD panel industry is now showing signs of cooling. The momentum, boosted by US tariff exemptions and China’s “trade-in” subsidies for home electronics, is fading fast as those tailwinds weaken heading into the second half of 2025.
CATL, HelloRide, Ant Group jumpstart China’s robotaxi surge
Marvell bets big on custom AI chips to challenge Broadcom’s lead
While Broadcom remains a dominant force in the AI ASIC market, Marvell Technology is working hard to catch up, much like AMD’s continued pursuit of Nvidia. AMD CEO Lisa Su has long argued that the global AI market is growing fast enough to support multiple winners. Marvell appears to be banking on the same theory.
Taiwan’s AIDC eyes Q3 launch for counter-drone system as civilian aircraft orders exceed US$1.72B
BYD dials back production as EV price war spirals; CATL sounds alarm
As US and Japan expand EUV capabilities, South Korea faces semiconductor setback
As the global race to develop next-generation semiconductor technologies accelerates, the United States and Japan are investing heavily in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment through public-private partnerships. In contrast, South Korea, constrained by limited budgets, is lagging in deploying cutting-edge tools, raising concerns that it may lose ground in the race for semiconductor supremacy.