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Monday 20 January 2025
Rise of China's memory chip industry challenges the market
New players are joining the supply chain competition as China's major memory chip manufacturers have rapidly developed. It seems to challenge the market positions of Samsung Electronics,...
Monday 20 January 2025
Apple slashes China iPhone prices ahead of trade-in subsidies launch
China's trade-in program officially begins on January 20, 2025, introducing subsidies for purchasing smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and fitness bands. In response, Apple has...
Friday 17 January 2025
Global auto supply chain faces profit pressures: are more layoffs looming in 2025?
The global automotive supply chain faced widespread layoffs as mainstream and emerging suppliers struggled with sustained low-profit margins in 2024. With no clear signs of recovery,...
Friday 17 January 2025
From rivals to clients: Samsung places orders with TSMC
TSMC Chairman CC Wei has confirmed long-standing industry speculation about the company’s evolving relationship with Samsung Electronics.
Friday 17 January 2025
Apple's China crisis: 4Q24 iPhone shipments plunge 25% despite market leadership
On January 16, 2025, Canalys reported that iPhone shipments in China fell by 25% in the fourth quarter of 2024, while Huawei's shipments rose by 24% during the same period. This significant...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
China SiC makers hit by quality concerns amid 301 probe
Chinese silicon carbide (SiC) substrate manufacturers are facing mounting pressures as quality issues and a looming US trade investigation threaten their market position. Despite...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Chinese appliance makers' in-house MCU push challenges chip suppliers
The emergence of domestic chip development among China's leading home appliance manufacturers is reshaping the microcontroller unit (MCU) market landscape, as a new trade-in program...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Biden's chip strategy highlights TSMC over Intel as his term approaches its end
Ever since the conclusion of the 2024 US presidential election, the Biden and Trump teams remain locked in a fierce back-and-forth. While Democrats continue to question what Trump's...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Taiwan telecom giants achieve record results in 2024; competition in new biz areas looms in 2025
Taiwan's three major telecom operators —Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, and Far EasTone Telecommunications— all delivered stellar results in 2024, driven by merger synergies,...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Acer targets broader Malaysia market share as notebook sales surge
Acer has been experiencing strong sales momentum in Southeast Asia since the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by the popularity of its Predator League e-sports competition, according...
Monday 13 January 2025
US sanctions accelerate Chinese progress in military-grade SiC
The historical separation of Silicon carbide (SiC) material supply chains between the US and China in the military sector has been completed for years, particularly in applications...
Friday 10 January 2025
China's smartphone market faces upheaval as Huawei introduces new variables
Since launching its market comeback in August 2023, Huawei has demonstrated significant momentum in China's smartphone market, particularly with its high-end models gaining substantial...
Thursday 9 January 2025
India's display fab dream: big potential, bigger challenges
As global demand for display technologies continues to soar, India is vying to establish itself as a competitive player in the display fabrication (fab) industry.
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Tainergy dogged by competition from Chinese supply chain
Solar cell maker Tainergy Tech has failed to fend off competition from Chinese makers despite its diversification to SiC manufacturing.
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Intel says new laptop chips snatch battery life lead
Intel Corp., which has been fending off mounting competition in notebook processors, says a new range of chips will help enable the longest battery life available in laptops.