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Tuesday 19 December 2023
Why would China send GPUs to Malaysia for advanced packaging?
A Reuters report quoted three people familiar with the fact that more and more Chinese IC design houses are having their chips packaged in Malaysia, worrying that the US...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Leadtek raises NT$669 million via private placement
Leadtek Research, a graphics card supplier, has raised an additional NT$669 million (US$21.4 million) in capital through a private placement, garnering investment from Ablecom and...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Chinese foundries challenging TSMC in mature process CIS race
The demand for CMOS image sensors (CIS) has witnessed a significant uptick since the third quarter of 2023, driven by the launch of new smartphones and a recovery in the security...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
SMIC soon to operate new 12-inch fab in Shanghai
Chinese pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) is expected to open its largest-ever 12-inch (300mm) wafer manufacturing base in Lingang, Shanghai as early...
Monday 18 December 2023
Automotive software innovation to be critical as uncertain 2024 approaches
Some automakers and suppliers have been cautious about the EV market in 2024. Singapore-headquartered company Patec said the industry should monitor the global car market by region...
Monday 18 December 2023
Chinese MCU makers rev up auto-grade chips for booming EV market
Driven by the robust domestic market opportunities in China's new energy vehicle sector, Chinese MCU (microcontroller unit) makers are accelerating the development of automotive-grade...
Monday 18 December 2023
Arm lays off over 70 engineers in China, relocating roles
Arm Holdings has recently laid off over 70 software engineers in China though it will relocate some of the roles outside of the Asian nation, according to people with knowledge of...
Monday 18 December 2023
Nissan to leverage China's EV prowess as competition intensifies
Japan-based Nissan Motor plans to use China-made EVs to help it gain traction in the global EV market. The automaker has also deepened its collaboration with China's Tsinghua University...
Monday 18 December 2023
Germany's abrupt termination of EV subsidies will burden European carmakers
Europe's largest car-producing country has unexpectedly terminated its EV subsidy program. Germany has paid about EUR10 billion (US$10.9 billion) to encourage EV adoption. The move...
Monday 18 December 2023
Chinese manufacturers are shaping the competitive landscape in foldable phones and displays, says Omdia
With the debut of 18 foldable phones and one more planned by the end of this year, 2023 was the year of the foldable phone explosion. According to Omdia, 16 of the phones were manufactured...
Monday 18 December 2023
OpenAI suspends ByteDance account for violating API use
China-based ByteDance was reportedly developing its proprietary large language model (LLM) by using OpenAI API and violating the latter's terms of service. ByteDance, whose API account...
Monday 18 December 2023
China struggles to acquire advanced HBMs amid surging demand despite softening US curbs
Even though the White House seems to have softened its stance on chip export curbs against China, China still struggles to acquire the most advanced HBMs amid surging demand.
Monday 18 December 2023
Taiwanese panel makers pushing to strengthen supply chains for both Chinese and non-Chinese customers, according to DIGITIMES Research
Taiwan-based panel makers have been keen on establishing plants in emerging markets, concerned that the intensifying geopolitical tensions could lead to the decoupling of the supply...
Monday 18 December 2023
Chinese semiconductor firms look to Malaysian OSAT providers to secure chips
Amid rising demand for advanced chips and heightened US export bans against China, Chinese semiconductor firms are looking to assembly and packaging suppliers in Malaysia, highlighting...
Monday 18 December 2023
Weekly news roundup: Huawei will make 1 billion 5G devices for Europe in France and other top stories
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia news stories in the week of December 11-15:
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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