India-based RIR Power Electronics is setting up India's silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing facility in Odisha, as the country is looking to expand incentive schemes beyond logical chip manufacturing to compound semiconductors and ATMP facilities

To address evolving market and customer demands, Joinsoon Electronics Manufacturing Co Ltd is expediting its capacity transfer. The phase-two expansion at its Thailand facility has been completed and is set to begin production in the third quarter of 2024

As part of its efforts to strengthen its global sales strategy, Ennoconn announced on the evening of September 4 its plan to acquire a 53.38% stake (193,173,439 shares) in Nera Telecommunications (NERA) from major shareholder Asia Systems Ltd

The European Union's temporary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, introduced in early July, have triggered a sharp decline in registrations across the continent. SAIC Motor's MG, the top Chinese import brand, saw its European registrations plummet nearly 40% in July, following a 60% drop in June, according to data from JATO Dynamics

Despite encountering significant challenges from US export controls and subsequent chip shortages, China continues to make substantial progress in its AI industry. The country is driving innovation in AI technologies by leveraging alternative approaches that do not rely on the most advanced chips

OLED deposition equipment provider Sunic System recently achieved significant success by supplying its equipment to several Chinese panel manufacturers. Other South Korean companies, such as HB Technology, Hanwha Momentum, and Rorze Systems, have also secured equipment orders from BOE for its 8.6G IT OLED production line (B16), further validating their technical competitiveness

On September 4, 2024, ITRI, SIIQ, and the Kyushu Semiconductor Human Resource Development Consortium jointly organized a symposium aimed at engaging in scholarly and technical exchanges at SEMICON 2024, the 2024 International Taiwan-Japan Semiconductor Technology Symposium

Ahead of SEMICON India, the Indian government approves a chipmaking facility proposed by Kaynes Semicon, which commits to setting up multiple chipmaking projects in more Indian states

Reports suggest that Intel's expansion plan in Penang, Malaysia, has been "partially delayed," sparking public curiosity about its potential connection to Intel's global layoff plan. However, Intel has since refuted these claims, asserting that there will be no changes to the expansion plan and denying earlier reports of any delays

As Semicon India 2024 approaches, Tower Semiconductor and the Adani Group have announced a partnership to establish a wafer fab in Maharashtra, India. This strategic collaboration marks Tower Semiconductor's first venture into the Indian market and Adani's entry into the semiconductor industry

The Biden administration plans to impose export controls on critical technologies including quantum computing and semiconductor goods, seeking to align key allies in a US-led push to thwart advancements in China and other adversarial nations

South Korea will make it mandatory for electric car makers to disclose the names of their battery suppliers and manufacturing technology to alleviate concerns over EV battery fires

DoIT and SIIQ jointly held the 2024 International Taiwan-Japan Semiconductor Technology Symposium on September 4 in Nangang. DoIT's director general Chyou-Huey Chiou stated that there is a lot of collaboration potential between Taiwan and Japan in mechanics, biomedicine, green energy, and ICT. Japan also hopes to make Kyushu Japan's Silicon Island through partnerships with Taiwan

As SEMICON India 2024 approaches, SEMI CEO Ajit Manocha has called on India to invest in building more semiconductor fabs. With global investors increasingly interested in India, Manocha emphasizes the need to enhance the country's semiconductor supply chain resilience to meet rising demand

Recent reports suggest that Chinese GPU startup Xiangdixian Computing Technology has collapsed due to funding issues and dismissed its entire workforce. However, the company later issued a statement clarifying that it is undergoing organizational restructuring and has not commenced dissolution or liquidation