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Thursday 2 January 2025
Kyushu boosts economic forecast from semiconductor investments
Kyushu has raised its assessment of the economic benefits stemming from semiconductor investments spearheaded by TSMC. This adjustment comes as Taiwanese semiconductor suppliers increasingly...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Imagination Technologies CEO plans 2025 retirement amidst speculation over links to China technology transfers.
UK-based semiconductor IP firm Imagination Technologies announced that its CEO, Simon Beresford-Wylie, will retire in 2025, and the company is seeking a successor. There is speculation...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Nissan and Honda weigh domestic merger against foreign investment
Honda and the financially troubled Nissan have announced plans to merge, with Mitsubishi Motors expected to decide on its participation within the month. While speculation suggests...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Waffer expands magnesium alloy production in China with world's first 3,000-ton semi-solid molding machine
Taiwan-based Waffer Technology, a major manufacturer of magnesium-aluminum casings, has announced that its Chinese subsidiary, Wazhong Precision Technology (Ma'anshan), has officially...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
2024 review: Southeast Asia emerges as key manufacturing hub amid global supply chain shifts
Southeast Asia has cemented its position as a crucial hub for technological advancement in 2024, particularly in AI, semiconductors, and electric vehicle (EV) transformation. The...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
2024 review: China chip and auto sector reshaped by self-sufficiency efforts and US sanctions
The year 2024 saw intensifying US-China tech tensions amid sweeping US sanctions and China's economic challenges, including weak demand, declining foreign investment, and widespread...
Monday 30 December 2024
GB200 NVL shipments expected to accelerate amid KYEC's capex increase
According to a report by Mizuho, shipments of the GB200 NVL are on track to meet the late 2024 schedule, even though production volumes have initially been lower due to bottlenecks...
Monday 30 December 2024
CanSemi begins production, boosts analog IC output by 40,000 wafers monthly
Guangzhou-based CanSemi Technology has launched production for its third-phase project, representing a CNY16.25 billion (approx. US$2.23 billion) investment. The new facility adds...
Monday 30 December 2024
Sharp focuses on brand management as Foxconn acquires its camera module division
Sharp has announced the sale of its camera module assets to Fullertain Information Technologies, a subsidiary of Foxconn. Sharp stated that this move will reduce the investment burden...
Friday 27 December 2024
TSMC begins mass production at Kumamoto fab amid uncertainty over 3rd fab expansion
TSMC's first wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan, operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has officially begun mass production, marking a significant...
Friday 27 December 2024
Broadcom CEO on AI investment frenzy: million-chip clusters on the horizon
Broadcom has reached a historic milestone, surpassing a US$1 trillion market valuation amid the rapid growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) market. CEO Hock Tan expressed confidence...
Friday 27 December 2024
Samsung Display sells off LCD equipment amid pivot to OLED
According to Theelec, Samsung Display has begun selling off LCD equipment through Samsung C&T starting November 2024, following its complete exit from the LCD business...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Micron opens third office building in Taichung as Taiwan investment tops US$30 billion
Micron Technology's Taiwan subsidiary officially held an opening ceremony for its third office building in Taichung on December 25, marking a significant milestone in its long-term...
Thursday 26 December 2024
South Korea proposes creation of KSMC , modeled after TSMC
South Korea's semiconductor industry is considering the creation of KSMC amid claims of facing its biggest crisis ever, prompting calls for KRW300 trillion (US$207 billion) in government...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Foxconn to become world's largest server vendor, Omdia reports
Foxconn's ODM direct business will experience unprecedented growth in 2024, positioning it as the leading company in Omdia's global server market analysis, driven by surging demand...