Automotive supply chains in Taiwan and China are seeing limited financial growth during the off-season in July and August. However, as inventory destocking ends, new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in China and other major markets show promising potential. Internal combustion engine (ICE) sales in Europe and the US have signaled a recovery. The development of fuel-cell vehicles has also been expedited
Samsung Electronics, according to recent speculation emerging from the market, is looking at the possibility of adopting MediaTek's upcoming Dimensity 9400 SoC for its next-generation S25 flagship smartphone series, but such a possibility has been greeted with mixed responses by market observers
ACM Research Shanghai, one of the major semiconductor equipment providers in China, decided to postpone the operation of its R&D facility in Shanghai to mid-2025
Compared to the aggressive investments in the Micro LED business by Taiwanese and Chinese companies, South Korean panel manufacturers could slow their efforts in Micro LEDs due to high production costs, insufficient application demand, and overheated competition leading to a lack of profitability
The US, Japan, and South Korea pledged to cooperate more closely on building more resilient supply chains and developing key technologies, including semiconductors and critical minerals
Spending on cloud infrastructure services in Mainland China grew by 20% year on year in the first quarter of 2024, reaching US$9.2 billion, according to Canalys estimates
The Chinese government is once again expanding the scale of its hydrogen energy industry and broadening overseas sales through two main methods: official policy support and substantial domestic demand
The European Union (EU) has imposed an anti-subsidy provisional tax on Chinese EVs, with a maximum total tax rate nearing 50%, higher than market expectations
Responding to DIGITIMES' question on the accuracy of a media report about a severe defect was resulted in Samsung Foundry's processing work, a Samsung spokesperson squarely refuted the rumor and said the report was groundless
Automotive camera supplier Calin Technology held its annual shareholder meeting on June 25. Chairman Chia-Pin Liu said the company's operation in 2024 will exceed last year. As the inventory adjustment of video and security camera lenses is completed, Calin's operations are expected to return to the pre-pandemic level and come out of the red this year
The majority of Taiwan-based IC design firms have said that they prioritize technological competency, geography, and other significant factors over cost when selecting how much to partner with Chinese foundries that offer lower prices
Facing increasing competition from rivals in its OLED business, Samsung Display (SDC) is reportedly transferring internal technical personnel to the small and medium-sized OLED development department. It also plans to apply to extend working hours for some staff as part of its emergency management measures
