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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.
Thursday 15 August 2024
Taiwanese aerospace supplier AIDC tackles challenges in US expansion drive
AIDC, a key player in Taiwan's aerospace supply chain, is making a strategic move into the US market.
Thursday 15 August 2024
Intel's financial woes deepen: annual conference postponed amid cost-cutting measures
Intel's troubles continue to mount following the company's dire financial conundrum.
Thursday 15 August 2024
How ESMC project is cementing Taiwan's role in global chipmaking
Following the United States and Japan, TSMC's final overseas wafer fab, ESMC (European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), will...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Cost and reliability hinder US push to replace DJI drones
The US Senate has ultimately decided to delay a ban on Chinese drone manufacturer DJI from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Thursday 15 August 2024
China smartphone market to dip in 3Q24 before rise in 4Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
Smartphone shipments to the Chinese market totaled 71.8 million units in the second quarter of 2024, up 2.6% quarter-on-quarter and 14.4% from a year ago, but the volumes are expected...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Musk makes case for EVs to Trump supporters
On the evening of August 12, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had a friendly conversation on X (formerly Twitter), where Musk pitched electric...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Israeli tech firms tap Taiwan for R&D support as regional conflict escalates
15-20% of personnel from Israel's tech companies and university research centers have been drafted into the military, creating a vacuum in the country's R&D capabilities. To bridge...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Trump's potential second term threatens green energy and global trade
Imagine a world where green energy is sidelined, and tariffs skyrocket—this could be the reality if Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump reclaims the White House in...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Xiaomi teams up with Google for AI-driven flagship as global expansion heats up
Xiaomi Group Chairman Lei Jun announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the international version of Xiaomi's next flagship smartphone will collaborate with Google, leveraging Google...
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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