Industry Trends
TikTok Shop US Mid-Year Sale Posts Stellar First-Week Results: Multi-Modes and Categories Thrive
TikTok Shop’s US mid-year promotion has kicked off with a historic first-week performance, breaking records across multiple business models and product categories, according to updates on July 18.
Niron Magnetics Revolutionizes Magnet Technology with Rare-Earth-Free Breakthrough
Minneapolis, July 23, 2025 – Minneapolis-based Niron Magnetics has unveiled a groundbreaking rare-earth-free permanent magnet technology, poised to reshape the global materials landscape. The innovation, utilizing iron-nitrogen composites, matches the performance of conventional neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets while eliminating supply chain risks associated with rare earths and reducing production costs.
Malaysia Imposes Controls on AI Chip Exports
Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry announced on July 14 that all U.S.-made high-end AI chips must now secure a "strategic goods trade license" and notify authorities 30 days in advance for export, transshipment, or transit through the country. Individuals or firms evading controls face severe legal penalties. Malaysia also stated it is considering adding U.S. high-end AI chips to its strategic goods list.
Nvidia and AMD Get U.S. Approval to Resume Chip Sales in China
Foreign media reports that Nvidia and AMD have received U.S. government support to restart AI chip exports to China. Nvidia announced it will resume selling the China-customized H20 chip and launch a new compliant product, the RTXPRO GPU. CEO Jensen Huang stated in Beijing that the Chinese market is "vital" to the company, with H20 ready: "We are very pleased to ship as soon as possible."
U.S. Launches Section 301 Investigation Against Brazil
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into Brazil. The probe will examine whether Brazil’s policies and practices in areas such as digital trade, electronic payment services, "unfair" preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access, and deforestation-related measures negatively impact U.S. trade interests.
DCSA Unveils 2025-2030 IT Strategy to Strengthen Defense Digital Ecosystem
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) on July 9 released its 2025-2030 IT Strategic Plan, outlining six core objectives to modernize defense cybersecurity, enhance data-driven decision-making, and foster collaboration with industry and academia. The initiative aims to create a secure digital ecosystem aligned with the Pentagon’s broader digital transformation goals, particularly supporting the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) in advancing AI integration and governance .