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Friday 16 August 2024
Struggling in the EV era: traditional Tier 1 suppliers face restructuring amid global challenges
Due to weaker-than-expected demand for electric vehicles (EVs), many traditional Tier 1 suppliers in Europe and the US have undergone significant restructuring in recent years.
Friday 16 August 2024
International firms eyes Vietnam semiconductor talent amid rising geopolitical tension
Vietnam has made talent development a top priority to support the country's growth semiconductor industry.
Friday 16 August 2024
Intel's CHIPS Act implementation hamstrung by performance, packaging dependencies, workforce shortages
The US$39 billion funding allocation under the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act) is nearing completion.
Friday 16 August 2024
BYD AI-assisted vehicle appeal diminished by market price competition
BYD has pulled out all the stops to get ahead in AI-assisted vehicle development with its progress garnering the most attention.
Friday 16 August 2024
Global smartphone shipments from Chinese brands to rise in 3Q24 and 4Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
Owning to overseas markets entering the traditional strong season and Chinese brand vendors launching new promotions for Singles' Day in November for the domestic market, their combined...
Friday 16 August 2024
NIO finalizes 5nm automotive chip design; how much it will help remains in question
Chinese automakers are accelerating the localization of automotive chips to avoid being bottlenecked by chip supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign chips.
Friday 16 August 2024
Chinese smartphone AP shipments set to rise over 9% sequentially in 3Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
China's smartphone application processor (AP) shipments returned to the traditional off-season pattern in the second quarter of 2024, with a slight quarter-on-quarter increase of...
Friday 16 August 2024
India sees 7% smartphone shipment growth in 1H24
India's smartphone market experienced a 7.2% shipment growth during the first half of 2024. However, as premiumization continues, consumer demand is expected to remain constrained.
Friday 16 August 2024
Applied Materials upbeat despite Intel's capex cuts; expects strong Chinese demand for packaging and testing despite lower sales contribution
On August 15, Applied Materials held an earnings call, noting that Intel's planned reduction in capital expenditures is expected to have minimal impact on the company. Applied Materials...
Friday 16 August 2024
TSMC acquires Innolux fab for NT$17.14 billion
TSMC has acquired Innolux's 5.5G LCD fab in Tainan, southern Taiwan, for NT$17.14 billion (US$530.8 million). The acquisition price is less than what the market had anticipated.
Friday 16 August 2024
TSMC to see CoWoS production capacity reach 60,000 wafers in 2025
The just acquired 5.5G panel fab would enable TSMC to boost its overall production capacity for CoWoS packaging to 60,000 wafers per month in 2025, with a projected increase to 70,000-80,000...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Taiwan sets growth goals, seeks US$1 trillion economy by 2028
Taiwan aims for annual economic growth of 2.8%-3.6% for the next four years, with the government aiming to lift the tech titan's overall output to around $1 trillion over that peri...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Lenovo's profit beats as AI demand drives a gradual PC recovery
Lenovo Group Ltd. reported better-than-expected quarterly profit, affirming hopes for a gradual computing industry recovery driven by global AI spending.
Thursday 15 August 2024
Tesla hits pause on Thai factory plans, focuses on charging stations; Malaysia and Indonesia left waiting
Tesla has reportedly paused its plans to build a factory in Thailand and will instead focus on establishing charging stations.
Thursday 15 August 2024
Taiwan's EV market soars, but charging infrastructure lags far
Taiwan's electric vehicle (EV) market is poised for sustained robust growth over the next five years.
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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
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Global smartphone shipments from Chinese brands to rise in 3Q24 and 4Q24, says DIGITIMES Research