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Monday 2 September 2024
Weekly news roundup: Kaynes secures India's paying OSAT customer; former TSMC executive set to depart Samsung
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of August 26 – August 30.
Monday 2 September 2024
Bankruptcies plague China's chip startups, ushering in an era of 'survival of the fittest' through M&A
Despite the generative AI boom, uncertainty looms over the automotive, consumer mobile, and PC markets, leading to layoffs at major U.S. and European semiconductor companies like...
Monday 2 September 2024
LG Electronics to move beyond home appliances, eyes growth potential in B2B business
LG Electronics CEO William Cho has announced that by 2030, 52% of the company's revenue and 76% of its profits will come from the business-to-business (B2B) sector. Subscription services,...
Monday 2 September 2024
LCD TV panel market braces for extended price war as Chinese majors battle for dominance
The LCD TV panel market is grappling with challenges due to declining prices and a price war between BOE and TCL CSOT. A production cut slated for October aims to reduce inventory...
Monday 2 September 2024
Seoul Semiconductor confident in MicroLED patent portfolio
Seoul Semiconductor and its subsidiary Seoul Viosys recently released their financial results for the second quarter of 2024. CEO Chung-Hoon Lee emphasized the competitiveness of...
Monday 2 September 2024
Huawei's Kirin chipsets back on track despite uncertain mobile stock?
It has been nearly a year since Huawei HiSilicon's Kirin chipset made its comeback. Observing Huawei's mobile performance this year, signs suggest that the company's supply issues...
Friday 30 August 2024
AUO responds to reports about SDC purchasing 107 of its LCD patents to contain BOE
Samsung Display (SDC), which has long exited the LCD business, has reportedly purchased 107 US LCD patents from Taiwanese company AUO.
Friday 30 August 2024
Samsung's foundry service growth hinges on AI, HPC, and automotive sectors
As the global semiconductor foundry market shows signs of recovery, Samsung Electronics continues to trail significantly behind sector leader TSMC in market share. Additionally, it...
Friday 30 August 2024
SMIC to launch four new 12-inch fabs after 2025, targeting 28nm and above for local demand
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China's leading foundry, is significantly expanding its production capacity with four new 12-inch wafer fabs in Beijing,...
Friday 30 August 2024
Three issues remain following ASE's plans in Kyushu
Taiwan-based OSAT, ASE, signed a tentative contract with the government of Kitakyushu in Kyushu, Japan, to buy land in Kitakyushu's Wakamatsu-ku where they would attempt to expand...
Friday 30 August 2024
China's solar policy could trigger global industry reshuffle amid bankruptcies and exit wave
The Chinese government's stance remains a crucial factor in shaping the scale and impact of the ongoing wave of global solar industry bankruptcies and exits. With China's global solar...
Friday 30 August 2024
Samsung achieves OLED breakthrough, targets tablet and IT display market leadership by 2024
Samsung Display (SDC) has reportedly achieved a breakthrough in tandem OLED yield rates, positioning the company to increase its supply of OLED panels for tablets and to aggressively...
Friday 30 August 2024
Timely Blackwell shipments ease HBM supplier concerns
After Nvidia confirmed the on-schedule shipment of its latest Blackwell GPUs, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) providers, including SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, expressed relief as...
Friday 30 August 2024
China government pushes new policy to raise power battery recycling
China's government has recently called for public consultation for the 2024 version of the Comprehensive Industrial Regulations on the Use of New Energy Vehicle Waste Batteries, aiming...
Friday 30 August 2024
SMIC reports sharp profit decline amid revenue growth in 1H24
China's largest pure-play foundry, SMIC, reported a significant decline in profitability despite revenue growth in its latest financial results. The company remains cautious despite...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research