Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reported a surprising increase in semiconductor inventories in the first quarter, even as the memory market improved. The companies attributed the rise to accounting adjustments that reflected higher memory prices and reduced provisions in their income statements

China's homegrown automakers continue to rise as the country's economy still needs time to recover fully

EDA giant Synopsys has completed the tape-out of a high-performance mobile SoC design using Samsung Electronics' 3nm GAA (Gate-All-Around) wafer foundry process. This chip is set to be used in Samsung's Galaxy smartphones in 2025

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) recently reported it has revoked Intel and Qualcomm's licenses to sell notebook and smartphone chips to Huawei

Indian solar energy company Orb Energy has reduced its reliance on Chinese components by over 20% in recent years, in line with the general trend of diversifying supply chains

The major Japanese automakers such as Toyota, Nissan, and Honda are planning cross-industry collaborations to develop new automotive technologies. The scope includes Generative AI (GenAI), semiconductors, application programming interfaces (APIs), LiDAR, simulation, cybersecurity, high-definition 3D maps, and more

With Generative AI driving the demand for high-bandwidth memory, the R&D efforts of memory giants have also picked up pace

These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of May 13 – May 17

The world's first 10th-generation LCD panel factory, located in Japan's Sakai and operated by Sharp subsidiary Sakai Display Products (SDP), is set to cease production by September 2024. The impending closure has ignited industry concerns regarding how major customers, including Shenzhen MTC, Samsung Electronics, and LG Electronics, will reassess their supply partnerships for transferring orders

Samsung Electronics recently established the Galaxy Value Innovation team, preparing to venture into the refurbished smartphone market. The hope is to enhance the value of the Galaxy smartphone brand and further boost sales of new devices

The Japanese government has introduced a Strategic Startup Promotion Plan (SIP) to address the challenges facing material and pharmaceutical startups

Two senior US lawmakers blasted a Washington-based foundation for secretly accepting money from Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co., saying the move "flies in the face" of efforts to keep foreign adversaries from compromising US research

The internet giants are building comprehensive ecosystems, in which Generative AI (GenAI) plays a pivotal role. "From cloud to the edge" will be an inevitable trend

Samsung Electronics has released its business report, revealing changes in its top five clients for the first quarter of 2024. In the latest report, two US-based companies, Bestbuy and Qualcomm, have been replaced by Chinese semiconductor suppliers

Recent data indicates an uptick in semiconductor industry inventories, particularly among top chip companies capitalizing on the AI trend. While China has witnessed a rise in listed semiconductor firms, it continues to face challenges, particularly in the memory business sector