China's gaming market, valued at CNY302.96 billion (US$41.8 billion) in 2023, presents a lucrative opportunity that major Japanese game companies like Nintendo and Sony are eager to tap into with their consoles
SEMI Japan president Masayuki Hamajima recently called for the semiconductor industry to unify packaging technology standards as soon as possible, particularly in the advanced packaging sector
India-based automotive component supplier Motherson Group is reportedly set to form a joint venture with Hong Kong-based BIEL Crystal Manufactory in Tamil Nadu, where Apple suppliers are clustered. This move marks another Indian conglomerate becoming a supplier for Apple, even as India remains cautious about Chinese investments
China-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers have expedited their domestic development efforts, foraying into the chiplet and HBM memory sectors, according to industry sources
Infineon Technologies is set to unveil a new silicon carbide (SiC) wafer fab at its plant site in Kulim, Malaysia, which aims to move from 6-inch to 8-inch production in 2025. Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Infineon's CEO Jochen Hanebeck are expected to preside over an opening ceremony for the new fab on August 8
Honor, once a reportedly discarded asset after its separation from Huawei, has defied expectations by carving out a strong position in the mid-to-high-end smartphone market. While the company is now eyeing an IPO, the challenging market conditions and intense competition make a successful debut uncertain
Reports indicate that China's DRAM leader ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is actively investing in high bandwidth memory (HBM) production capacity. Currently, CXMT is establishing a production line at its Hefei site, with a monthly capacity of 50,000 units (based on 12-inch wafers). Hefei is expected to become a major HBM production hub for CXMT
China's government has unveiled new guidelines urging state-owned enterprises to procure innovative technology solutions from domestic suppliers. This move aims to bolster the nation's self-sufficiency in critical high-tech sectors, including semiconductors and satellite technology
India's antitrust watchdog may be nearing the conclusion of a two-year investigation into Apple, which has reportedly found the tech giant guilty of abusing its dominant position in the App Store marketplace
Rohm reported a declining performance over the past quarter due to sluggish sales of industrial chips and increased depreciation and research costs related to expanding production facilities for power semiconductors
Despite a strong overall performance in the second quarter of 2024, Samsung Electronics continues to grapple with losses in its wafer foundry business. Most analyses indicate that the gap between Samsung and TSMC is widening. Moreover, Samsung's difficulties in securing big tech customers could lead to further declines in market share if the company fails to improve its foundry process yield rates and technology in time
Due to ongoing strikes, Samsung Electronics may face a semiconductor production crisis in the second half of 2024. To address communication issues between departments, Young-hyun Jun, head of Samsung's Device Solutions (DS) division, has introduced a new organizational culture called "C.O.R.E.," emphasizing internal communication and data-driven decision-making
India-based manufacturing startup Zetwork Manufacturing Business joined hands with Smile Electronics, manufacturing partners of Acer, for IT hardware manufacturing facilities in India, as the country is looking to achieve self-reliance in PCs and notebooks
