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Tuesday 12 November 2024
Japan pledges fresh US$65 billion in support for chips and AI
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged more than US$65 billion of fresh support for the nation's semiconductor and artificial intelligence sector as Tokyo looks to keep up...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Japan allocates US$130 million to advance semiconductor back-end automation
The Semiconductor Assembly Test Automation and Standardization Research Association (SATAS), a consortium of over 20 Japanese companies, has secured up to JPY20 billion (US$130 million)...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Pat Gelsinger seeks stronger CHIPS Act backing from incoming Trump administration
Since assuming the role of Intel CEO in 2021, Pat Gelsinger has actively collaborated with government leaders to advance the CHIPS Act, a 2022 initiative aimed at boosting US semiconductor...
Monday 11 November 2024
US directive halts TSMC's sub-7nm supply to China; Samsung, SMIC may fill gap amid AI funding and capacity strain
On November 11, 2024, TSMC reportedly suspended its sub-7nm process services to China's AI and GPU chipmakers following the Huawei "chip controversy," triggering widespread industry...
Friday 8 November 2024
CHIPS Act Funding Fuels Corning's EUV-Grade Glass Production, Strengthening U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain
Investments in New York and Pennsylvania Aim to Increase Domestic Production of Key Semiconductor Components
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Taiwan chips in over US$103 million to boost AMD's R&D center initiative
Following Nvidia's footsteps, AMD is set to establish an R&D center in Taiwan. The project has received approval from the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) under its "Global...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Southeast Asia's digital economy slows as consumers cut spending
Southeast Asia's internet economy will log its slowest growth on record this year, a group of researchers said, underscoring weakness in consumer demand and a push to show profits...
Friday 1 November 2024
Luxembourg space startup seeks EUR30M for global 5G IoT satellite expansion
Luxembourg-based satellite telecom operator OQ Technology is testing investor appetite for space-based Internet of Things (IoT) technology, seeking EUR 30 million in fresh funding...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Tesla of flying cars hits financial turbulence: Germany's Lilium halts production as insolvency looms
Lilium, a German electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) company often called the Tesla of flying cars, is planning to file for insolvency and will seek self-administration...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Intel's US fab ambitions clash with election-year politics
In July 2022, Congress passed the CHIPS and Science Act, the largest-ever federal funding package for semiconductor manufacturing—a milestone Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has devoted...
Monday 28 October 2024
US Election final countdown: Trump blasts Taiwan and the CHIPS Act, proposes more tariffs
As the final countdown of the US election begins, Donald Trump has once again reiterated his criticism against Taiwan, suggesting it stole America's chip business and must be willing...
Friday 25 October 2024
Musk and Trump's EV standoff sparks industry debate
Tesla just posted its strong third-quarter earnings, however, the talk of the town has been on CEO Elon Musk's political tango with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
US CHIPS Act boosts ICT technology to new heights
Following the passage of significant legislation such as the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the United States has intensified its...
Friday 18 October 2024
Infinera secures US$93 million CHIPS Act funding to expand photonic chip production and packaging
The US Department of Commerce has partnered with Infinera through the CHIPS and Science Act, signing a non-binding memorandum to provide up to US$93 million in funding. This investment...
Friday 18 October 2024
Japan-Taiwan's urban compact EV Lean3 to enter production
Through new fundraising, Japan-Taiwan electrical vehicle (EV) manufacturing company Lean Mobility has achieved a cumulative funding of JPY4.6 billion (US$30.8 million), allowing it...
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