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Monday 2 December 2024
US drone maker Skydio faces battery crisis amid China sanctions
The largest US drone maker struggles with supply chain disruption after selling drones to Taiwan's fire departments, with current inventory projected to last until spring 2025.
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Electric bus fire in Taiwan raises safety concerns for industry
An electric bus recently caught fire in a parking lot in Taichung, central Taiwan for no apparent reason. The precise cause of the fire is being investigated by the relevant authorities;...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
iPhone 17 reportedly being developed in India as made-in-India export value surges
Apple is reportedly starting the design and development of the iPhone 17 in India, a significant milestone for the made-in-India iPhones. This shift coincides with rumors of a surge...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Electric bus fire puts spotlight on battery safety and management
Taiwan's push to electrify all public buses by 2030, with 11,700 diesel buses slated for replacement, has fueled rapid growth in the electric bus industry. However, safety concerns...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
South Korean firms advance EV battery safety: New materials and cooling tech tackle thermal runaway
Following an EV fire incident at a parking lot in Incheon, South Korea, in August 2024, research to mitigate thermal runaway in charging batteries has been expedited. Battery-related...
Monday 7 October 2024
India roundup: Fire at Tata's iPhone plant; Foxconn OSAT venture progress
Fire at Tata's iPhone parts plant in southen India put its ability to operate sophisticated manufacturing to test. Foxconn may make progress on its OSAT venture in India despite de...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Fire causes indefinite halt to iPhone production at Tata's plant, overshadowing workforce expansion plans
A fire broke out at Tata Electronics' iPhone manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, leading to an indefinite halt in operations just a day after the company announced plans to double...
Monday 30 September 2024
Massive fire at Tata Electronics' iPhone manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu prompts investigation
A significant fire erupted at Tata Electronics' iPhone component manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, India, forcing a temporary closure of the plant. While the fire has been extinguished,...
Monday 26 August 2024
Weekly news roundup: Intel's 18A under fire for yield; US Chips Act scale now bigger than China Big Fund II
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of August 19 – August 23.
Friday 23 August 2024
Fear over battery fires has slumped South Korea's EV market
South Korea recently saw three electric vehicle (EV) fires occur within less than a month, leading to an "EV phobia" in the local market. This situation has caused a decline in both...
Monday 5 August 2024
What went wrong with Intel? Its backyard is on fire
Intel's recent announcement to cut 15% of its workforce (approximately 15,000 employees) and reduce capital expenditures to save US$10 billion may undermine its goal of reclaiming...
Monday 1 July 2024
Weekly news roundup: Indian chip companies look to smaller cities, fire at Micron Taiwan fab raises chip price concerns
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of June 24 – June 28.
Monday 24 June 2024
Fire at Micron Taiwan fab raises memory chip price concerns
A fire recently broke out at Micron Technology's DRAM fab in Taichung, central Taiwan, prompting concerns among industry participants regarding the short-term pricing trend.
Thursday 13 June 2024
Icarus on fire: the heat of China's solar market battle
The global solar industry is on the brink of a significant transformation as the transition from P-type PERC to N-type TOPCon solar modules gains momentum.
Wednesday 15 May 2024
AI rush sparks workplace woes: Amazon and Google under fire for workforce crunch
As tech giants race to maintain their edge in the AI competition, reports have emerged from current and former employees alleging widespread mismanagement issues within these compa...