In early 2023, Samsung Electronics welcomed former TSMC deputy director Jing-cheng "Vic" Lin to lead an advanced packaging task force to compete against TSMC. However, industry insiders indicate that this task force has recently been disbanded. There are rumors that Chinese wafer fabs are attempting to recruit Lin, making his next move highly anticipated
Following the AI standardization guidelines unveiled in June, China established its first institute for AI standardization in Beijing, aiming to lead the development of local and global efforts in the area
As the traditional peak season for MCU production approaches in the third quarter, the industry's outlook is characterized by a stark contrast between China and Taiwan. While Chinese MCU manufacturers are benefiting from government-backed localization policies, their Taiwanese counterparts express pessimism about the Chinese market
Amazon's subsidiary, AWS, announced that its Region in Malaysia is now open, and it will be investing over US$6.2 billion in the country through 2038. Recently, Microsoft has also announced investment plans for cloud servers and AI infrastructure in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, indicating that the cloud service market in Southeast Asian countries will experience accelerated growth
Foxconn's Tucheng headquarters hosted a traditional Ghost Festival ceremony on August 23. Following the event, chairman Young Liu addressed recent speculation, assuring investors that production lines for various products are on track. He promised to share more details about specific projects in the near future
Kioxia, a leading Japanese NAND flash memory manufacturer, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This highly anticipated IPO is slated for October 2024
Foxconn reaffirmed its commitment to Henan, its primary manufacturing hub in China, during a traditional Ghost Festival ceremony at its Tucheng headquarters on August 23. The company emphasized that it has never abandoned the region despite fluctuations in production cycles
Initially launched in Japan and Europe, Level 3 autonomous vehicles are expected to see a significant production surge starting in 2024, with China leading the way, fueled by strong government support
As global PC vendors are grappling with high inventories, India experienced healthy growth in PC shipment. The Indian government may focus on compound semiconductors and silicon photonics in its next semiconductor incentive scheme
Mitsubishi Materials has announced the development of the world's largest rectangular silicon substrate, a technology gaining attention due to advancements in advanced packaging. The company plans to start small-scale production in 2025
After years of stringent restrictions on incoming Chinese investments, India has reportedly approved investments from Luxshare and Huaqin, as well as some Taiwanese investments with connections to China. This move could accelerate Apple suppliers' investments in India
As India's import management policy on imported computers approaches expiration at the end of September, stakeholders in the industry are seeking clarity on future policies to avoid disrupting the booming market
As Micron and Tata Group's large semiconductor projects are under construction in Gujarat, India-based startup Suchi Semicon has announced its plan to begin providing OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) services to chipmaking facilities in the state in November
