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Tuesday 27 August 2024
Honor gets strategic investment from China Mobile
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor has received an investment from China Mobile Communication Co., the parent company of the country's largest mobile operator. While the exact...
Tuesday 27 August 2024
Taiwan unveils 2025 strategy to advance tech R&D and talent development
Taiwan's prominence in the global tech industry continues to grow, as evidenced by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's recent praise at Stanford University. Schmidt highlighted Taiwan's...
Monday 26 August 2024
TSMC Kumamoto branch shows investment efficiency, expands general manufacturing
Three years since the Japanese government's decision in 2021 to support Taiwan's large foundry company, TSMC, in establishing a factory in Kumamoto, Kyushu has not only seen growth...
Monday 26 August 2024
Nankai Trough earthquake threatens Japan's semiconductor industry
A major earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, on August 8. Although the industrial impact was relatively minor, the Japanese government warned that this event...
Monday 26 August 2024
China to account for most L3 autonomous vehicles in foreseeable future
Initially launched in Japan and Europe, Level 3 autonomous vehicles are expected to see a significant production surge starting in 2024, with China leading the way, fueled by strong...
Monday 26 August 2024
India roundup: India sees healthy PC demand in 2Q24
As global PC vendors are grappling with high inventories, India experienced healthy growth in PC shipment. The Indian government may focus on compound semiconductors and silicon photonics...
Friday 23 August 2024
India reportedly allows Luxshare's investment in Tamil Nadu
After years of stringent restrictions on incoming Chinese investments, India has reportedly approved investments from Luxshare and Huaqin, as well as some Taiwanese investments with...
Friday 23 August 2024
Indian PC industry seeks clarity on impending import policy changes
As India's import management policy on imported computers approaches expiration at the end of September, stakeholders in the industry are seeking clarity on future policies to avoid...
Friday 23 August 2024
Samsung reportedly considering establishing semiconductor assembly line in Vietnam
In cooperation with the Vietnamese government's active promotion, Samsung Electronics is reportedly considering establishing a semiconductor assembly line in Vietnam. With Samsung...
Friday 23 August 2024
Fear over battery fires has slumped South Korea's EV market
South Korea recently saw three electric vehicle (EV) fires occur within less than a month, leading to an "EV phobia" in the local market. This situation has caused a decline in both...
Thursday 22 August 2024
India shifts semiconductor incentives focus to compound semiconductors and silicon photonics
After approving four IC backend manufacturing facilities earlier this year, India reportedly plans to provide more incentives for compound semiconductor and silicon photonics proje...
Thursday 22 August 2024
EU's final draft on import duties for Chinese EVs targets overcapacity and past market disruptions
The EU's final draft on import duties for Chinese-made EVs addresses concerns about overcapacity in the Chinese industry. This decision reflects Western markets' apprehension over...
Thursday 22 August 2024
US Chips Act scale bigger than China Big Fund II, but manufacturing reshoring remains slow
The scope of the US Chips Act appears to have exceeded that of the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund II (Big Fund II), but the American government's goal of reshoring...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
UK urged to rethink semiconductor strategy amid US and China influence
Following the UK general election, attention has shifted to the country's national semiconductor strategy. An upcoming report urges the new government to conduct a comprehensive review...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Intel in tight spot with no news on progress in Germany
Having received a subsidy of EUR10 billion (US$11 billion) from the German government to complete construction and start production within three years, what is the newest progress...