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Wednesday 7 August 2024
Honor's IPO faces market hurdles amid Huawei's resurgence
Honor, once a reportedly discarded asset after its separation from Huawei, has defied expectations by carving out a strong position in the mid-to-high-end smartphone market. While...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
CXMT's initial HBM capacity in Hefei reaches one-third of Korean manufacturers
Reports indicate that China's DRAM leader ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is actively investing in high bandwidth memory (HBM) production capacity. Currently, CXMT is establishing...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
China pushes state firms to prioritize domestic chip and satellite
China's government has unveiled new guidelines urging state-owned enterprises to procure innovative technology solutions from domestic suppliers. This move aims to bolster the nation's...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Rohm profits plunge amid weak industrial chip demand and surging investment costs
Rohm reported a declining performance over the past quarter due to sluggish sales of industrial chips and increased depreciation and research costs related to expanding production...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Samsung yet to escape wafer foundry struggles, may see losses in 'trillions of KRW' in 2024
Despite a strong overall performance in the second quarter of 2024, Samsung Electronics continues to grapple with losses in its wafer foundry business. Most analyses indicate that...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Samsung's DS division unveils new 'C.O.R.E' system in response to labor strikes
Due to ongoing strikes, Samsung Electronics may face a semiconductor production crisis in the second half of 2024. To address communication issues between departments, Young-hyun...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
China solidifies dominance in global panel industry with strong domestic support
In the first half of 2024, China-based panel manufacturers have secured over 50% of small and medium-sized AMOLED panel shipments, reinforcing their leading position in the industr...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
China foundries prioritize mature nodes for capacity growth, limiting capacity for NOR flash
China-based foundries are rapidly expanding their capacity for mature logic IC processes, limiting local NOR production capability. As a result, global NOR flash supply and demand...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
Honor denies rumors of government-backed IPO amid China's slowing capital market
Amid a slowing Chinese IPO market due to regulatory tightening and economic uncertainties, reports suggest that Honor is planning to go public after securing substantial government...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
Samsung Electro-Mechanics and LG Innotek post strong 2Q24 results eyeing further growth
South Korea's leading component suppliers, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) and LG Innotek, have defied the traditional second-quarter slump with impressive results, driven by recovering...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
AI gamble looms large as Apple seeks to revive iPhone sales in China
Apple's iPhone sales slipped 1% year-over-year in the April-June quarter of 2024, primarily due to continued weak shipments in Greater China. The tech giant's ability to reignite...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
Infineon completes sale of Philippines and South Korea backend sites to ASE
Infineon Technologies has completed the sale of its two backend manufacturing sites, one in Cavite, Philippines, and one in Cheonan, South Korea, to two fully owned subsidiaries of...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
China's pursuit of self-sufficiency in chipmaking equipment hurts Taiwan exports
Taiwan's chipmaking tool exports, which prioritize the market in China, have been impacted by China's increased efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductor equipment.
Monday 5 August 2024
Nintendo sees record profit fall as Switch ages
After eight years on the market, Nintendo's sales have dropped significantly, primarily due to the absence of major blockbuster games to boost demand.
Monday 5 August 2024
SDC and LGD set to fight for iPhone 16's OLED orders
Apple's new iPhone is slated to launch in the second half of 2024, sparking intense competition between the two major South Korean panel manufacturers for the iPhone's OLED market...
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