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Friday 4 October 2024
Micron expands hiring in Taiwan, Japan amidst HBM production demand
In anticipation of favorable market conditions, Micron Technology will implement extensive talent recruitment initiatives in Taiwan and Japan, according to the US memory chip vendo...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Meng Wanzhou returns to power: What message is Huawei sending?
Wanzhou Meng has resumed her role as Huawei's rotating chairwoman, further cementing her position as the company's top leader, second only to founder and CEO Zhengfei Ren. Her reappointment...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Samsung slows foundry investments, moves key forums online amid cost concerns
Samsung Electronics is reportedly slowing down its investments following an aggressive wave of efforts bolstering its semiconductor foundry business, intended to accelerate the adoption...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Chinese supply chains elect to take full National Day holiday to reduce overtime costs
As the second half of 2024 enters the peak sales season for consumer electronics, supply chains have gradually entered the peak season cycle starting from the third quarter. However,...
Thursday 3 October 2024
LGD sells Guangzhou LCD plant for US$1.54 billion, shifts focus to OLED
LG Display (LGD) has sold its LCD plant in Guangzhou, China for approximately US$1.54 billion, a strategic move critical to the company's pivot towards OLED production. This sale,...
Thursday 3 October 2024
China's largest NOR Flash manufacturer receives IPO approval
XMC, a leading Chinese semiconductor manufacturer specializing in NOR Flash memory chips, has received approval for its IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market, one of the...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Why is Volkswagen shutting down its factories?
Automaker Volkswagen has announced several plans to shut down or migrate its factories, signaling a strategic adjustment for the company in the global market. In particular, this...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Rapidus struggles to secure funding amidst 2nm chip ambitions
Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor startup aiming to mass-produce 2nm chips by 2027, faces significant funding, technology, and market competitiveness challenges.
Thursday 3 October 2024
China solar energy sector dogged by oversupply
China's solar energy firms, which have 85% of the global market, are being hit by an unprecedented level of oversupply and encountering export challenges in the European and US markets,...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Sumitomo Metal Mining to mass produce 8-inch SiC wafers
Sumitomo Metal Mining has unveiled plans to significantly increase its production of SiC wafers. The company's subsidiary, Sicoxs, will establish a new production line in Japan to...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
LGD faces 3Q24 losses, but eyes turnaround in 4Q with OLED shipments for iPhone 16 series
LG Display (LGD) is expected to report losses in the third quarter of 2024, driven by sluggish IT OLED sales, rising raw material costs, and the depreciation of the Korean won against...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Patent war between Huawei, MediaTek to commence after China's Golden Week
The patent infringement trial between Huawei and MediaTek is set to officially commence after China's Golden Week, no earlier than October 25, 2024. The patent at the center of the...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Wanzhou Meng returns to Huawei's core leadership, spotlight on Mate 70 launch in her new role
Huawei CFO Wanzhou Meng has resumed her position as rotating chairperson under the company's leadership system, beginning her six-month term on October 1, 2024, which will run until...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Taiwanese chip makers' cultural sensitivity put to the test in Japan
Cultural sensitivity has not always been a strength of Taiwanese businesses, potentially straining Taiwan-Japan relations as Taiwan's semiconductor ventures expand overseas without...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
South Korea's export growth stays strong on chip demand
South Korea's export momentum stayed robust in September on the back of continued demand for semiconductors, keeping the outlook upbeat for economic growth and offering positive signs...
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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