China’s secondary memory chip market is entering a strained period marked by rising prices and fading demand, creating an uneasy environment for traders and manufacturers alike. While global supply constraints are pushing costs higher, the lack of buyer appetite is exposing deeper weaknesses
How Beijing is adapting to chip restrictions with local innovation and supply chain redesign. The Sanctions Shock In 2019, U.S. sanctions cut Chinese firms off from advanced chips and the equipment needed to make them. The move was designed to choke China’s technological
China dominates rare earths and lithium, but geopolitics threatens supply security. The Resource Foundation of Tech Semiconductors, EVs, and renewable energy, the three pillars of China’s future economy, all rely on one thing: critical minerals. From lithium and cobalt for batteries to rare
The escalating dispute surrounding Nexperia, a Dutch semiconductor firm owned by China’s Wingtech Technology, has exposed growing vulnerabilities in Europe’s position within the global chip industry. Once a symbol of globalization and industrial cooperation, Nexperia is now caught in a complex geopolitical standoff,
Engineers, designers, and founders under 30 driving the battery revolution. A Generation Driving the Future China’s electric vehicle (EV) boom is often associated with giants like BYD, NIO, and CATL. Yet behind the headlines is a younger generation of engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs
Semiconductors have become a central focus of China’s industrial strategy as the country works to secure technological independence. These microchips power everything from smartphones to supercomputers making them vital to national competitiveness. For Beijing achieving semiconductor self-sufficiency is not merely an economic goal
In the global race toward faster, smarter manufacturing, a quiet revolution is underway in Singapore. Two founders, Hardik Dobariya and Alexandra Zhang, are reimagining how companies source custom-made parts. Their startup, Factorem, launched in 2020, has built an on-demand manufacturing platform powered by
Blockchain technology is increasingly being adopted by Chinese enterprises to enhance industrial efficiency, streamline operations, and improve transparency. By providing a decentralized, immutable ledger, blockchain allows companies to track production processes, manage supply chains, and automate business transactions securely. Industrial sectors such as
Chinese fintech is transforming global trade by enabling more efficient, transparent, and secure supply chain operations. Innovative platforms in payments, trade finance, and blockchain are helping businesses streamline processes, optimize logistics, and expand international trade participation. By integrating AI, big data, and digital
Cross-border trade involves complex processes, multiple stakeholders, and diverse regulatory environments, making it susceptible to inefficiencies, delays, and fraud. Blockchain technology has emerged as a transformative tool to address these challenges by providing a secure, transparent, and tamper-proof platform for managing transactions, documentation,
