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Monday 3 February 2025
Global supply chains holds breath over Trump's 100% chip tariffs
In late January 2025, President Donald Trump proposed tariffs of up to 100% on chips imported from Taiwan, aiming to bolster US manufacturing. The move, however, risks driving up...
Monday 3 February 2025
Weekly news roundup: CXMT reportedly adopts 1z process for DDR5 mass production; Chinese EMS/ODM firms surpass Taiwanese rivals
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from January 20 – January 31.
Friday 31 January 2025
CHPT co-founder outlines new AI strategies to tackle challenges and seize growth opportunities in Taiwan's semiconductor market.
The semiconductor industry is swiftly advancing due to high-performance computing and AI smartphones, creating opportunities for AI semiconductors. With the growing demand for advanced...
Friday 31 January 2025
AI robots emerge as new competitive frontier for automakers
The convergence of AI robotics and automotive manufacturing presents a critical turning point for the industry. As automakers explore artificial intelligence (AI) robots, the technical...
Tuesday 28 January 2025
EMS Watch: insights on the ranking shifts of the EMS sector
In the rapidly evolving global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry, the dominance of major players continues to shape the competitive landscape. While the notion that...
Monday 27 January 2025
EMS Watch: Taiwan leads AI servers, China bets big on edge computing
As 2024 came to a close, major companies unveiled their preliminary financial reports. Simultaneously, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang toured Taiwan, hosting key industry leaders. With the...
Friday 24 January 2025
Samsung on high alert as CXMT reportedly adopts 1z Process for DDR5 mass production
China's Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has reportedly adopted the 1z process for its 10nm-class DDR5 production, prompting heightened concern at Samsung Electronics, which is...
Friday 24 January 2025
Nissan to cut 9,000 jobs globally as restructuring efforts accelerate amid Honda merger talks
Nissan Motor plans to cut approximately 9,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring effort, according to reports from Kyodo and Nikkei Asia. More than...
Friday 24 January 2025
Screen to boost semiconductor equipment production capacity by 20% to meet AI demand
Japanese semiconductor cleaning equipment manufacturer Screen plans to increase its semiconductor manufacturing equipment production capacity to 120% of the 2023 level by fiscal year...
Friday 24 January 2025
Trump policies drive supply chain shift to Arizona
As TSMC's Arizona semiconductor fab prepares to begin mass production, the local semiconductor supply chain continues to strengthen. Industry experts suggest that if Trump promotes...
Friday 24 January 2025
Samsung faces triple dilemma: Galaxy S25 leans on Qualcomm chips
Samsung unveiled its latest trio of flagship smartphones this week, with promotional campaigns set to roll out across major global markets in the coming weeks. However, persistent...
Friday 24 January 2025
Innolux general manager reflects on challenges and rebirth of panel industry through a poem
Zhu-Xiang Yang, general manager of Innolux, a major panel manufacturer in Taiwan, wrote a year-end reflection poem about the challenges and outlook for the panel industry:
Friday 24 January 2025
MiTAC-Synnex Group embraces AI for future growth after 50 years of pioneering Taiwan tech transformation
In the 1970s and 1980s, Taiwan's tech industry was on the cusp of a major breakthrough. DIGITIMES president Colley Hwang aptly described this era as one where "heroes always come...
Friday 24 January 2025
EMS Watch: opportunities and challenges amid rapid ascent of Chinese EMS players
Globalization has driven significant transformations in the electronics manufacturing industry since the late 20th century, with Taiwanese EMS providers experiencing rapid growth...
Friday 24 January 2025
SK Hynix confident in HBM4, prepares for 1c DRAM mass production
SK Hynix is poised to achieve a record-high operating profit in 2024, potentially surpassing Samsung Electronics (Samsung) for the first time. The company maintains its optimistic...