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Thursday 7 November 2024
Trump comeback likely to raise trade barrier against China in 2025
Donald Trump's potential return to the White House has done little to dispel Beijing's anxiety about the direction of US policies concerning China. The next Trump administration's policies are likely to follow the country's mainstream opinion that favors an even higher and wider trade barrier against China
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Kyocera faces challenges in entering AI chip supply chain amid organic packaging substrate slump
Japan's component manufacturer Kyocera Corporation is experiencing a downturn in its semiconductor organic packaging materials business. Current demand has not met previous forecasts, and recovery will take time
Wednesday 6 November 2024
F1 and Lenovo on track to drive the era of AI-powered racing
Formula 1 has long been the arena for world-renowned racing teams and drivers. Now, with the rise of AI and cutting-edge technologies, it has also become a major battleground for tech giants like Lenovo, racing to lead in AI-powered solutions
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Datang files lawsuit against Unisoc in China
Datang has initiated legal proceedings against Unisoc, seeking damages of CNY680.5 million (approx. US$95.8 million) over the latter's alleged failure to honor a payment agreement for a joint technology development project
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Single's Day and GenAI set to boost year-end smartphone sales amid Apple's slowing growth momentum for 4Q24
While Apple anticipates a slight slowdown in revenue growth for the fourth quarter, industry analysts are optimistic that the Single's Day e-commerce promotion, along with price cuts from various vendors, generative AI (GenAI) applications, and the traditional peak sales season, will collectively give smartphone sales a positive boost
Tuesday 5 November 2024
China extends lead over Japan in global auto exports, defying tariff challenges
At the close of October 2024, China and Japan disclosed automotive export figures covering January to September. DIGITIMES Research noted that China's lead over Japan, first achieved in 2023, has continued to expand throughout 2024 as China's vehicle exports meet international standards and capture key market opportunities
Tuesday 5 November 2024
SDC advances its 8.6G IT OLED mass production plan to 2025
Samsung Display (SDC) plans to accelerate the production of its 8.6G OLED panels for IT applications, which will first be utilized in Samsung Electronics' notebook products
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Nvidia's Jensen Huang requests early shipment of HBM4 from SK Hynix
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emphasized during a video call at the SK AI Summit in Seoul's Coex that he aims to strengthen collaboration with SK Hynix in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) sector. Specifically, he requested an expedited supply of the sixth-generation HBM (HBM4)
Tuesday 5 November 2024
AutoSys cuts into supply chain of US, Japan auto makers
Taiwan-based AutoSys, which specializes in algorithms for automotive 360-degree surround image detection and ADAS sensing system fusion, has penetrated the supply chains of the US and Japanese automotive markets
Tuesday 5 November 2024
MA-tek to open Hokkaido lab early to meet 2nm chip demand
MA-tek will launch its new lab in Hokkaido, Japan by the end of this year, well ahead of schedule, to meet increasing demand for inspection and analysis services supporting 2nm chip production, according to the company
Monday 4 November 2024
Toshiba fights back, aiming to double power chip market share to rival global giants in 2030
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage has set an ambitious target to boost its market share in the global power semiconductor market from the current 3.2% to a double-digit percentage by 2030, according to General Executive Noriyasu Kurihara
Monday 4 November 2024
Innolux sells Chinese assets, second sale in two months amid cooling panel demands
Following the sale of its Southern Taiwan plant to TSMC, Innolux has announced it will sell its assets in Nanjing, China, in a transaction valued at CNY450 million (approximately US$63.16 million), with an expected disposal profit of CNY320 million
Monday 4 November 2024
iPhone 16 has a steady start in China but Huawei narrows the gap ever closer
The focal point of discussion in China's smartphone market currently centers on Apple's iPhone 16 sales and the rapidly shifting rivalry between Apple and Huawei. IDC's latest data reveals smartphone shipments in China hit 68.78 million units in Q3 2024, up by 3.2%. Apple, however, saw a minor dip of 0.3%, while Huawei surged ahead with a 42% increase
Monday 4 November 2024
Samsung plans 400+ layer NAND and cutting-edge DRAM for 2026 to reclaim AI memory market
Samsung Electronics is reportedly set to launch high-capacity and high-heat-dissipation Bonding Vertical (BV) NAND Flash with more than 400 layers in 2026. This move aims to enhance its fundamental technological competitiveness and seize opportunities in the currently lagging enterprise solid-state drive (eSSD) market
Monday 4 November 2024
Samsung faces unprecedented crisis as core businesses stagnate, talent exits
October 27 marked the second anniversary of Jae-yong Lee's tenure as Samsung Electronics' (Samsung) executive chairman. However, both Lee and Samsung are facing unprecedented challenges
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