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Thursday 27 February 2025
Taiwan readies negotiation strategy for possible Trump chip tariff
Since beginning his second term, US President Donald Trump has shaken up the international community and rattled the US government as he seeks to reorganize it. Trump's interest in...
Thursday 27 February 2025
China stimulus programs fuel memory price rebound, but Korean vendors have concerns
Prices of mature process memory, long hit by oversupply due to fast capacity expansion at Chinese makers, are expected to rebound, thanks to the Chinese government's consumption stimulus...
Thursday 27 February 2025
SK Hynix begins first fab construction at Yongin cluster, eye 2027 completion
SK Hynix has advanced the groundbreaking of its first-phase Yongin Semiconductor Cluster plant (Yongin 1) from March 2025 to late February 2025 after the Yongin Special City government...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Foxconn teams up with Mexico's Sonora for smart city transformation
Hon Hai Technology Group, widely known as Foxconn, has announced a partnership with the Sonora state government in Mexico, signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
US govt pressures South Korean firms with US$1 billion investment target
Donald Trump, President of the United States, has repeatedly signaled potential tariff increases on semiconductors and possible adjustments to the CHIPS Act subsidies, intensifying...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
STMicroelectronics CEO faces replacement: What happened?
STMicroelectronics (STMicro), a Franco-Italian chipmaking joint venture, is navigating significant pressures due to a downturn in key markets and internal performance concerns.
Wednesday 26 February 2025
India's legacy fab overhaul may involve PSMC, Tata
The Indian government has initiated a major upgrade of its semiconductor capabilities at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), India's first wafer fab, in Mohali with an RFP. This move...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Tata eyes 10 MoUs in semiconductor foray
The Tata Group is set to expand its influence in the semiconductor sector by signing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with ten semiconductor firms, reports India Today.
Wednesday 26 February 2025
India's PC market grows 3.8% in 2024 as Acer shipments surge
India's PC market saw a 3.8% growth in shipments, reaching 14.4 million units in 2024, according to an IDC report. The consumer market grew due to rising demand for notebooks, especially...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
DeepSeek boosts AI momentum in China as Biren Technology eyes Hong Kong IPO
Reports indicate that Chinese AI chip manufacturer Biren Technology is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong with a target of raising US$300 million. The company is...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Japan govt to seek US tariff exemption for Rapidus' 2nm chips
The Japanese government will send officials to the US in March 2025 to discuss various tariff issues, including potential exemptions for the 2nm chips produced by Rapidus. They believe...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
US AI chip export curb expected to impact Malaysia's data center development
Chin Tong Liew, Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI), has acknowledged that the US restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports, set to...
Monday 24 February 2025
China AI ambitions drive tech giants consumer market race
China's artificial intelligence sector is gaining momentum. Premier Li Qiang has unveiled an ambitious national initiative to accelerate AI adoption in consumer technology, potentially...
Monday 24 February 2025
Siemens Energy flags supply chain constraints among Taiwan's energy transition
Siemens Energy is grappling with supply chain bottlenecks for critical components as Taiwan pushes forward with its ambitious energy transition plans, according to Richard Li, Managing...
Monday 24 February 2025
Dixon Technologies eyes US$3 billion display unit, seeks Indian government backing
Dixon Technologies, India's largest electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is pushing to build a US$3 billion display fabrication unit, contingent on government support...