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Monday 4 November 2024
Nvidia commits to Taiwan's tech ecosystem following NT$6.7bn subsidy approval
Following the Ministry of Economic Affairs' approval of a NT$6.7 billion (approx. US$207.7 million) subsidy, global GPU leader Nvidia has begun fulfilling its commitments to the Taiwanese...
Monday 4 November 2024
Taiwan tightens tech export controls, adds 10 key technologies to protection list
To strengthen the protection of important trade secrets from manufacturers, the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan has amended cross-strait regulations and national security laws, authorizing...
Monday 4 November 2024
NEC backs Rapidus amid concerns over TSMC's market dominance
In a recent interview, NEC President Takayuki Morita expressed concerns about the semiconductor industry's heavy dependence on TSMC, aligning with NEC's strategic investment in Rap...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Chinese solar manufacturers implement price floor amid market oversupply in 4Q24
China's solar energy industry has been grappling with severe oversupply and aggressive price competition in the local market since 2024. In late October, the China Photovoltaic Industry...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
TSMC reportedly halts supply to two suspected Huawei proxies, challenges from China’s intermediary networks persist
According to informed sources, TSMC has suspended supplies to at least two chip developers due to suspicions that these companies are attempting to circumvent the US government's...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Intel foundry: to split or not? Insights from Gelsinger and insiders
In March 2022, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was a guest at President Biden's State of the Union address, highlighting Intel's pivotal role in revitalizing semiconductor manufacturing in...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
China pushing domestically developed AI chips and deployment of RISC-V structure, says DIGITIMES Research
DIGITIMES Research observes that China is rapidly advancing in the field of LLMs. Major technology giants such as Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent have launched their self-developed LLMs...
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...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Chinese government pledges to lead local electric vehicle adoption
Chinese officials published a notification on October 28 that aims to boost domestic demand for electric vehicles (EV) through new government procurement requirements. The new measure...
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...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Indonesia continues iPhone 16 ban due to local sourcing rules
The Indonesian Ministry of Industry said that Apple's iPhone 16 series could not be sold due to non-compliance with the domestic component level certificate (TKDN) requirements.
Tuesday 29 October 2024
China begins tightening rare earth supply
The Chinese government has significantly tightened restrictions on foreign companies, especially semiconductor manufacturers, making it much more difficult to acquire various rare...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Biden finalizes curbs on US investment in Chinese chip, AI tech
The Biden administration finalized restrictions on investments by US individuals and companies into advanced technology in China, including semiconductors, quantum computing, and...
Monday 28 October 2024
CATL and BYD makes major EV investments in Indonesia
China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and BYD are making significant investments in Indonesia as the country seeks to establish itself in the electric vehicle (EV) ind...
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...