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Tuesday 11 June 2024
Newly appointed TSMC chairman reveals five strategic priorities in first week
The newly appointed chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) C.C. Wei has revealed five strategic priorities in his first week of the new position.
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Google to invest US$5 billion to complete next phase of Singapore Data Center and Cloud Region campus expansion
On June 3, Google announced the completion of its latest data center and cloud region campus expansion in Singapore. This milestone brings the company's total investments in technical...
Tuesday 11 June 2024
CEOs of Nvidia, TSMC meet for 3/2nm, CoWoS manufacturing
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attended Computex 2024 in Taipei last week, sparking an AI frenzy in Taiwan.
Friday 7 June 2024
Samsung chairman visits Verizon as first stop of two-week US trip
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong recently embarked on a two-week business trip to the US.
Friday 7 June 2024
Nine local carmakers approved to test L3 vehicle autonomy in China
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has approved nine local carmakers to conduct public trials on Level 3 and Level 4 vehicle autonomy. Tesla and other...
Friday 7 June 2024
China Resources' acquisition of JCET shares is killing two birds with one stone
In March, China Resources announced the stunning news of acquiring SMIC's shares of JCET Group, a packaging and testing firm invested by China's National IC Industry Investment Fund...
Friday 7 June 2024
India remains promising, challenging EV market as Modi secures third-term
Four-wheeler and two-wheeler companies will launch multiple models by 2030 in India, which has great potential in EV manufacturing and consumption. However, the unavailability of...
Friday 7 June 2024
SK top executives visit TSMC's new chairman in secret mission
In a strategic move to bolster AI semiconductor competitiveness, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and SK Hynix President Kwak Noh-Jun made a whirlwind visit to Taiwan on June 6.
Friday 7 June 2024
Indian election results may slow electronics manufacturing investments
India has concluded its general election, resulting in the ruling BJP losing its parliamentary majority despite retaining power. As a result, the electronics components may experience...
Friday 7 June 2024
Chinese government gaining control of domestic semiconductor industry
China's state-owned capital has been fast expanding its investment in the country's semiconductor industry, taking control of major firms, according to industry sources.
Friday 7 June 2024
NXP to place mainly PMIC orders with JV fab in Singapore, says company CTO
NXP will primarily place orders for power management ICs with its joint venture 12-inch wafer fab with Taiwan's Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) in Singapore, according...
Thursday 6 June 2024
China's Big Chip Fund to exceed US$47.5 billion goal, adviser says
China's main national chip fund should wind up raising more than the US$47.5 billion originally disclosed, a senior adviser to Beijing said, reflecting the government's resolve to...
Thursday 6 June 2024
EV battery swapping gaining momentum in China
The adoption of battery swapping for Electric Vehicles (EVs) is creating new business opportunities in China, according to industry sources.
Thursday 6 June 2024
EU's potential tariff could be self-destructive as China supports 60% of the bloc's EV imports
The European Union is expected to announce punitive tariffs on China-made EVs after the European Parliament's election this week. Many European-branded vehicles and Tesla EVs are...
Thursday 6 June 2024
TSMC to help VIS develop JV fab in Singapore, says VIS chair
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has reached an agreement with NXP Semiconductors to establish a 12-inch joint venture fab in Singapore, and the development of the JV fab...
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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