The Indonesian Ministry of Industry said that Apple's iPhone 16 series could not be sold due to non-compliance with the domestic component level certificate (TKDN) requirements
Oki Electric Industry and Nisshinbo Micro Devices have announced the development of an analog IC for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles, reports Nikkei
The Chinese government has significantly tightened restrictions on foreign companies, especially semiconductor manufacturers, making it much more difficult to acquire various rare earths and other minerals that are primarily mined and refined in China
Sasken Technologies has taken a significant step forward in the automotive cybersecurity landscape through its recent partnership with Trustonic. This collaboration marks a new chapter in Sasken's efforts to offer advanced security solutions for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
BYD's new energy vehicle (NEV) sales excelled in October, buoying the performance of its Taiwanese suppliers in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to market sources
Taiwan-based makers have seen demand for power semiconductors pick up in China's automobile sector, but the automotive market remains challenging in the foreseeable future, according to industry sources
China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and BYD are making significant investments in Indonesia as the country seeks to establish itself in the electric vehicle (EV) industry
The ongoing patent dispute between China's two major battery leaders, CATL and CALB, has escalated. Following a patent lawsuit filed by CATL against CALB in 2021, the latter has recently retaliated with four lawsuits claiming that CATL infringed on its patents, seeking approximately CNY1 billion (approx. US$140 million)
Hyundai Motor's Indian subsidiary (HMIL) has officially listed in India, raising US$3.3 billion in the country's largest IPO to date. Hyundai plans to leverage India's position as the world's third-largest automotive market to establish it as a strategic export hub, targeting emerging markets such as Southeast Asia
Amid the surge of investments in the semiconductor sector, China's focus on mature process technologies is essential. In a recent interview in Shanghai, SEMI China President Lung Chu noted that by 2027, China is expected to remain the largest spender globally on 12-inch equipment, with total investments surpassing US$100 billion
SK Group has reportedly decided to cut approximately 20% of its senior management across affiliated companies, undergoing organizational restructuring at SK Ecoplant. Large South Korean enterprises typically conduct routine executive personnel changes by the end of December, but many conglomerates are moving this timeline forward by a month and a half. This shift is part of the trend of South Korean companies attempting to maximize profits through "dynamic balance" in their organization and personnel
Tokyo Electron has unveiled its third R&D center, the Tokyo Electron Technology Center Korea-2, in South Korea, strategically located to better serve clients like Samsung Electronics. Choi Yong-hyun, head of Samsung's DS division, attended the grand opening
As the US persists with its chip restrictions on China, global semiconductor firms are increasingly eyeing India as a prime investment destination. Capitalizing on this trend, India is actively working to attract foreign investments. Amid this backdrop, there is heightened speculation regarding whether South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will join in this investment wave
Rapidus has announced that its first wafer fab in Hokkaido, which is intended for 2mm chip production, is now 80% complete. The company also aims to progress to 1.4mm chips if its 2mm chip mass production goes as planned
