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Monday 17 February 2025
AI boom propels Japanese manufacturing in 3Q24, while traditional sectors lag
Japan's manufacturing sector has received a significant boost from the AI boom, with companies in the materials, power infrastructure, and information system supply chains achieving...
Monday 17 February 2025
Weekly news roundup: Apple makes manufacturing pivot; Chinese IC firms may shift 14nm orders to SMIC
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of February 10 – February 14.
Monday 17 February 2025
GlobalWafers sees opportunity in new US plant amid trade tensions
Despite ongoing trade tensions and potential changes to chip subsidies under the Trump administration, GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu has confirmed that tariffs have not impacted...
Monday 17 February 2025
GlobalWafers sees 6-inch SiC substrate prices steady
GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu reports that prices for mainstream 6-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates have stabilized, though a market rebound remains uncertain. She noted...
Monday 17 February 2025
Mexico launches Kutsari Project to boost semiconductor sector amid global competition pressures
Mexico launched the "Kutsari Project" to transform its semiconductor sector by improving design capabilities, revising patent laws, and establishing dedicated R&D centers. This...
Monday 17 February 2025
India roundup: Apple makes manufacturing pivot: scales back Vietnam MacBook production, ramps up India operations
Apple is ramping up its investments in India while scaling back those in Vietnam. Donald Trump and Narendra Modi met in the US as the duo tried to balance their bilateral trade.
Friday 14 February 2025
Intel-TSMC partnership: potential semiconductor power shift?
The semiconductor industry is bracing for a potential shake-up amid reports that the US government is pushing for Intel to spin off its manufacturing operations into a new entity,...
Friday 14 February 2025
JDI shifts from Mobara LCD production, expands semiconductor packaging with Taiwan partnership
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has announced plans to sell its primary LCD panel production facility in Mobara, Chiba Prefecture, with production scheduled to end by March 2026. The company...
Friday 14 February 2025
CDIL Semiconductors launches India's first Indigenous solar bypass diodes
CDIL Semiconductors has announced the development and launch of India's first indigenously produced solar bypass diodes. The company states the new product is designed to improve...
Friday 14 February 2025
Foxconn's CDMS offer to Nissan: A partnership, not a takeover
Following the breakdown of merger talks between Nissan and Honda, the chairman of Taiwan's Foxconn, Young Liu, stated on February 12, 2025, that the company's goal is cooperation...
Friday 14 February 2025
Trump puts CHIPS Act subsidies on hold, industry braces for renegotiations and policy shift
The Trump administration has begun reviewing incentive agreements under the CHIPS and Science Act (hereinafter the CHIPS Act), signaling potential renegotiations and delays in upcoming...
Friday 14 February 2025
Dixon Technologies seeks senior EMS executives as its expansion plans progress
Dixon Technologies is scouting for senior talents for its expansion in electronics component backward integration, having recruited experts from Taiwan-based Wistron and China-based...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Intelligent automation emerges as key solution amid US tariffs
The market views the Trump administration's tariff implementation as both a negotiating tool in international trade and an initiative to revitalize US manufacturing. Given the resource...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Manufacturing boosts Taiwan economy thanks to AI and cloud services
Taiwan boasts advanced industrial clusters for semiconductors, AI servers, and network communications, which contribute to the country's substantial manufacturing sector. Aside from...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Samsung boosts foundry output with rising 4nm orders fueling Exynos and crypto growth
Samsung Electronics' foundry unit is set to ramp up production, lifting shutdown measures on its manufacturing equipment and targeting full operational capacity at its Pyeongtaek...