Samsung Electronics has partnered with Infineon Technologies AG and NXP Semiconductors NV to co-develop next-generation automotive chips using its advanced 5-nanometer process, according to ICsmart via Sammobile. The collaboration expands Samsung’s presence in automotive semiconductors, enhancing both its foundry business and its capabilities in automotive-grade memory and logic components.

Dun & Bradstreet identified steel, electrical machinery, mechanical equipment, vehicles, and rubber products as Taiwan’s most tariff-vulnerable sectors in a new report on export risks and opportunities. US business inquiries to Taiwanese companies jumped 15% between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, led by manufacturing sector interest.

Huawei’s efforts to displace Nvidia as the leading AI chip supplier in China with its Ascend 910C processor are facing significant setbacks. Industry insiders cite both entrenched software ecosystems and persistent performance issues, particularly overheating, as major obstacles. Nvidia’s CUDA platform remains widely adopted and deeply integrated into China’s tech infrastructure, limiting Huawei’s appeal among private-sector developers.