A new trade deal between the United States and Taiwan will see a total investment of USD 500 billion aimed at expanding semiconductor manufacturing in the US. The agreement involves significant financial commitments from both Taiwanese companies and the island's government.

Global smartphone shipments increased by 2% year-on-year in 2025, driven by stronger demand and economic momentum in emerging markets. Apple led the market with a 20% share, the largest among the top five brands. Credit: APPLE Apple’s strong performance was fuelled by robust demand in emerging and mid-sized markets. This was further supported by significant sales of its iPhone 17 series. Samsung secured the second position with a 19% market share, demonstrating modest shipmen

Nvidia is requiring Chinese customers to make full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips. This stringent policy hedges the company against ongoing uncertainty regarding Beijing’s approval of the shipments.

Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday its plan to acquire its own shares, valued at 2.5 trillion won (USD 1.73 billion). These shares are intended for employee and executive compensation.

Chip technology company Arm Holdings has reorganised its structure to establish a Physical AI unit. This new division aims to expand the company's presence in the robotics market. Company executives confirmed the reorganisation at CES, where robotics emerged as a central theme this year. Credit: ARM The decision to create a unit specialising in robotics arrives amid a flurry of announcements and activity at CES around humanoid robots. Large and small companies demonstrated ro

Samsung Electronics anticipates a 160% increase in its fourth-quarter operating profit, driven by a chip shortage that has significantly raised memory prices. This surge is in response to booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI).

Agibot introduced three humanoid robots and one quadruped robot for the U.S. market at CES in Las Vegas. The company announced it has already shipped 5,000 robots to customers.

President Donald Trump blocked HieFo Corp's USD 3 million acquisition of Emcore assets, citing national security and concerns related to China. The White House released an order prohibiting the transaction involving the New Jersey-based aerospace and defence specialist.