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Wednesday 8 January 2025
Tata Electronics secures Pegatron India acquisition as Apple accelerates production relocation ahead of Trump 2.0
As the world witnesses the rapid shift in global supply chains triggered by the impending commencement of Donald Trump's second term, India has taken a significant step by approving...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
NXP agrees to buy automotive software maker for US$625 million
Chipmaker NXP Semiconductors NV agreed to buy Austrian automotive software developer TTTech Auto for US$625 million in cash to build out its products for software-defined vehicle...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Luxshare boosts Vietnam investment amid Trump's tariff plans
Luxshare-ICT plans an additional US$208.5 million investment in Vietnam's Nghe An province, set to boost annual production and create 25,000 jobs. The expansion strengthens Luxshare's...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Perfect Corp acquires startup to expand AI/AR fashion applications
Perfect Corp, a leading provider of AI and AR beauty technology, has acquired Wannaby Inc., a Farfetch-owned startup, in a deal with undisclosed financial details. This acquisition...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Luxshare to acquire nine Wingtech ODM subsidiaries
Wingtech, a Chinese ODM and IDM powerhouse, announced on December 30 that it has signed a letter of intent to transfer the equity and operating assets of nine ODM subsidiaries to...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
2024 review: AI boom and geopolitics disrupt the global semiconductor industry
The semiconductor industry witnessed unprecedented transformations in 2024, marked by strategic acquisitions, technological breakthroughs, and geopolitical tensions. As artificial...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Qualcomm's legal win could reshape Arm licensing landscape
Following Qualcomm's recent victory in its patent dispute with Arm, industry analysts are examining the broader implications for semiconductor licensing practices. The US jury verdict,...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Samsung, TSMC diverge on panel materials for advanced packaging
Samsung Electronics and TSMC are advancing in next-gen fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP), but their strategies differ. Samsung is sticking with plastic, leveraging its experience...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Nissan, Honda to discuss merger next week as Honda reportedly set to counter Foxconn's takeover attempt
Nissan and Honda, two of Japan's automotive giants, are set to hold merger talks on December 23, 2024. Renault, Nissan's largest shareholder and a French automotive leader, is reportedly...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
WT Microelectronics acquires 20% stake in WT Semiconductor to accelerate integration of Singapore subsidiary
IC distributor WT Microelectronics announced on December 16 that it will acquire a 20% stake in WT Semiconductor from Excelpoint founder and CEO Albert Phuay Yong Hen for approximately...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Arm-Qualcomm contract fight threatens to upend chip industry
Arm's legal dispute with Qualcomm is being argued before a federal jury in Delaware this week, pitting two of the world's most influential chipmakers against each other in an intellectual...
Monday 16 December 2024
US tightens AI chip export rules, targets Southeast Asia as China's GPU smuggling hub
The Biden Administration is expected to unveil new regulations by the end of the year, targeting China's acquisition of advanced AI chips through third-party nations. These measures...
Thursday 12 December 2024
China probes Nvidia over Mellanox deal, raising stakes in tech war
China's market regulator launched an antitrust probe into Nvidia, marking Beijing's first major investigation of a US chipmaker in a decade and escalating tensions in the global semiconductor...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Taiwanese IC distributors evolve into service providers amid market shifts
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are the main driver in the semiconductor market in 2024, as challenges linger in other segments including consumer electronics, PCs, and...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Onsemi to acquire SiC JFET tech to strengthen power portfolio for AI data centers
Onsemi announced on December 9, 2024, that it has agreed to acquire Qorvo's Silicon Carbide Junction Field-Effect Transistor (SiC JFET) technology business, including the United Silicon...