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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...
Monday 4 November 2024
Huawei pushes ahead with AI strategy despite US investment ban
Huawei is forging ahead with its comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy, demonstrating resilience against US restrictions on Chinese AI investments. The tech giant's "All...
Monday 4 November 2024
NEC backs Rapidus amid concerns over TSMC's market dominance
In a recent interview, NEC President Takayuki Morita expressed concerns about the semiconductor industry's heavy dependence on TSMC, aligning with NEC's strategic investment in Rap...
Friday 1 November 2024
AI boosts optical communication: FICG chairman describes demand as "overwhelming"
FIC Global (FICG) chairman Leo Chien highlighted the soaring demand for optical communication modules driven by AI. To meet growing demand, FICG plans to establish a new plant in...
Friday 1 November 2024
Taiwan corporate R&D spending hits record NT$800 billion in 2023 despite slowdown
Taiwan's enterprises saw their combined annual R&D expenditures surpass NT$800 billion (approx. US$24.6 billion) for the first time in 2023, reaching NT$801.5 billion. This marked...
Friday 1 November 2024
Huawei 2024 9-mth report: Revenue rises, net profit dips amid R&D push and US sanctions
Huawei's third-quarter 2024 report reveals strong revenue growth from January to September, driven by consumer electronics, smartphones, and ICT. Despite this, net profit declined...
Thursday 31 October 2024
UMC sees falling fab utilization and gross margin in 4Q24
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) anticipates a decline in both its fab utilization rate and gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2024, and has lowered its capital...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Tesla of flying cars hits financial turbulence: Germany's Lilium halts production as insolvency looms
Lilium, a German electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) company often called the Tesla of flying cars, is planning to file for insolvency and will seek self-administration...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Taiwan's Thunder Tiger showcases cutting-edge suicide drones at military expo
As the only Taiwanese exhibitor at the 2024 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) show, Thunder Tiger is strengthening its presence for the second consecutive year, demonstrating...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Hon Precision secures orders from top US CSPs, riding the CoWoS growth wave
Hon Precision, Inc. (HPI), based in Taiwan, will be listed on the Emerging Stock Board (ESB) on October 31. The company, which specializes in backend semiconductor test handlers and...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
South Korea's power rate hike draws industry pushback over populist policies
The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) recently announced that industrial electricity rates will rise on October...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Coretronic lowers 4Q24 shipment outlook amid weak demand through 2025
Coretronic has lowered its 2024 full-year shipment forecast for two major product lines due to delayed mass production of monitor products and lower-than-expected demand from sports-related...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
South Korean expat detained in China over alleged semiconductor espionage under new spy law
A South Korean expatriate has been arrested and detained in China on suspicion of engaging in espionage activities, marking the first arrest of a South Korean national since the implementation...
Monday 28 October 2024
Tesla shifts focus back to EVs with strong Q324 earnings beat
Tesla's Robotaxi launch failed to excite the market, but its third-quarter 2024 earnings brought attention back to its core EV business, beating expectations with strong deliveries...
Monday 28 October 2024
Foxconn's US$31.8 million equipment buy from Apple signal major iPhone production boost in India
On October 24, Foxconn's Indian subsidiary, Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Private Limited, announced a transaction with Apple Operations Limited to acquire a batch...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research