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Tuesday 19 November 2024
Multinationals moving to Vietnam to establish IC backend operations
Amid escalating US-China tensions, multinational companies are increasingly shifting their semiconductor testing and packaging operations to Vietnam, supported by local companies...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
EU-China EV pricing talks advance on the cusp of Trump's second term
The European Union's trade dispute with China over electric vehicles (EVs) took a new turn when both parties showed willingness to negotiate pricing agreements, despite the EU implementing...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Micron adopts pragmatic China strategy amid US tech restrictions
Micron Technology is taking a more pragmatic approach to its operations in China, aligning its strategy with Chinese government expectations while navigating US technology restrictions...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
UK compound semiconductor provider IQE considers sale of Taiwan subsidary
UK-based epitaxial wafer and substrate provider IQE has reported that the overall market recovery is weaker than anticipated. As a result, the company expects its revenue for 2024...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Trump's return sparks concerns over AI regulation and cloud operations in China
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in on January 20, 2025. A primary concern in the software sector is the potential tightening of regulations on open-source models and the...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Chinese SSD brands on the rise: YMTC Zhitai tops Samsung in e-commerce sales
Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC), a prominent Chinese memory manufacturer, has achieved a milestone with its Zhitai brand, overtaking Samsung Electronics in solid-state drive...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
China's DDR4 price war disrupts global DRAM market
China's DRAM manufacturers are intensifying market competition through aggressive DDR4 production expansion. ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) leads this push, while Fujian Jinhua...
Monday 18 November 2024
Taiwan minister leads mission to Lithuania to discuss drone tech
Taiwan Foreign Minister Chia-lung Lin is leading a delegation of company executives to Lithuania, a visit very likely to draw a rebuke from China.
Monday 18 November 2024
EU-China trade war reshapes solar and EV landscape
Trade disputes between the EU and China, especially in the solar and automotive sectors, underscore the intricate nature of global trade. Chinese manufacturers have shown resilience...
Monday 18 November 2024
Hiwin sees bright US automation prospects amid Europe's slowdown
Following a five-year hiatus, Hiwin resumed its in-person earnings call, providing an updated outlook for 2025. The company expects increased economic clarity post-US presidential...
Monday 18 November 2024
China-based LCD giant BOE to enter chipmaking with Beijing wafer fab investment
China-based BOE Technology has decided to invest in a wafer fab in Beijing, marking its first foray into the chipmaking business. This move comes as China is expected to rapidly expand...
Monday 18 November 2024
TSMC adjusts CoWoS capacity plans amid Trump 2.0 uncertainty
Rising global uncertainties following Donald Trump's presidential victory have led TSMC to recalibrate its ambitious expansion plans for Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate (CoWoS) packaging...
Monday 18 November 2024
Rapidus to receive Japan's first EUV equipment in December
Rapidus, a semiconductor manufacturer aiming to mass-produce 2-nanometer chips in Japan, is set to install extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines at its under-construction...
Friday 15 November 2024
DIGITIMES Tech Forum 2025: Ongoing US-China tension draws attention to overseas transfer plans in the electronics industry
Global supply chains are accelerating their decoupling processes as geopolitical tensions persist, according to DIGITIMES vice president Eric Huang at the recent Tech Forum 2025....
Friday 15 November 2024
Trump's win casts shadow on Japanese and Chinese automakers' Mexico plan
After Donald Trump won the presidential election, the US may impose tariffs on vehicles imported from Japan or Mexico. Trump's campaign also supported Chinese automakers building...