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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...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Japan steps up collaborative efforts to tackle chip talent crunch in key regions of Kyushu and Hokkaido
The demand for semiconductor talent in Japan is increasing, especially in Kyushu, where TSMC is establishing wafer fabs, and in Hokkaido, where Rapidus plans to mass-produce 2nm chips...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Another smartphone revolution after the iPhone? Vivo aims to reshape system experience with AI
At the 2024 vivo Developer Conference, Vivo unveiled a new AI strategy, introducing a new 3 billion parameter terminal large model called 3B. This model enables features like call...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
PCB factories expand production, pursue low-carbon emissions
Taiwanese PCB players are looking to achieve low-carbon emissions and enhance production capacity in manufacturing facilities at home and abroad, with a particular focus in Southeast...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Taiwan's robot exports decline amid global automation surge in 2023
Global demand for industrial robots continues to surge. According to the latest data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), global robot installations reached 540,000...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Global robotics outlook positive through to 2027 as China leads, North America gains momentum
According to the latest statistics from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), global demand for robots remains robust. In 2023, global installations reached 540,000 units,...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Nobel Prize-winning AI godfather slams Sam Altman, warns of existential AI risks
AI's growing grip on the scientific world is evident with recent Nobel Prize nods, including one for Geoffrey Hinton, dubbed the "godfather of AI." After his 2023 departure from Google...