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Monday 14 October 2024
Samsung reportedly lowers HBM production target by 10%; reassigns R&D personnel to boost competitiveness
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has confirmed delays in high bandwidth memory (HBM) supply, leading to a downward adjustment of its production target for 2025. To enhance semiconductor...
Monday 14 October 2024
China controls 80% of lithium battery materials market, Japanese firms seek opportunities
China's growing market share in electric vehicles (EVs) and automotive lithium-ion batteries has propelled its dominance in lithium-ion battery materials.
Friday 11 October 2024
Samsung's HBM3E delays could shift memory market lead to SK Hynix
Samsung Electronics reported consolidated revenue of KRW79 trillion (about US$58.6 billion) and an operating profit of KRW9.1 trillion for the third quarter of 2024, missing market...
Friday 11 October 2024
Hong Kong's four October tech fairs to attract over 6,000 global exhibitors in electronics and lighting
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will host four major technology fairs this October, featuring approximately 6,200 exhibitors from 29 countries and regions. These events...
Friday 11 October 2024
China's automakers bet big on AI to drive smart car revolution
China's automakers, from established players like state-backed Great Wall Motor to upstarts like Nio, XPeng, and Li Auto, along with tech giants such as Huawei and Xiaomi, are charging...
Friday 11 October 2024
Why the EU is imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs despite retaliation risk
The European Union (EU) has unleashed a powerful economic tool on China by imposing tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs), a move that increases the risk of retaliatory measures and...
Friday 11 October 2024
Huawei and Apple's latest smartphone sales battle it out in Shanghai flagship stores
On September 20, Huawei's Mate XT and Apple's iPhone 16 series launched simultaneously, sparking significant discussion in the industry. This timing is seen as a strong statement...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Industry considers production cuts as NAND prices drop and IT demand fails to meet expectations
NAND Flash prices have begun to decline due to lower-than-expected IT demand. Major memory companies are reportedly planning to adjust their utilization rates and may refocus investments...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Samsung rules out foundry spin-off, citing technical challenges and strategic market priorities
Samsung Electronics issued a rare public apology on October 8, 2024, causing ripples across the semiconductor industry.
Wednesday 9 October 2024
China's insistence on local chip usage; release of Ascend 910C muddles Nvidia's future
Rumors suggest the Chinese government is encouraging local companies to prioritize domestic artificial intelligence (AI) processor brands over Nvidia's products. If this informal...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Can Huawei's multi-brand HIMA strategy shift gears and conquer the automotive market beyond Aito?
Richard Yu, chairman of both Huawei's Consumer Business Group and Intelligent Automotive Solution Business Unit (BU), is actively forging a new path for Huawei's "Harmony Intelligent...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
China unveils domestic GPU ecosystem to reduce Nvidia dependence
China Mobile recently unveiled a chip architecture migration tool called "Xinhe" as part of the country's efforts to decrease its dependence on Nvidia's computing chips. The tool...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
China leads in robotaxi commercialization ahead of Tesla's 'We, Robot' reveal
Tesla's upcoming "We, Robot" announcement event on October 10 has fueled heightened anticipation for its autonomous robotaxi service. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that the robotaxi...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Why would TSMC increase stake investment in a mature-node foundry affiliate?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced on October 8 to subscribe to a NT$3.74 billion cash capital increase (approximately US$116 million) for Vanguard International...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Chinese automakers seek breakthrough amid rising trade barriers
Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) companies are working to break through growing trade barriers imposed by the US and its allies.