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Thursday 11 April 2024
Choosing the lesser of two evils: EU's probes on Chinese EV, solar panels
Following an anti-subsidy investigation on China-made EVs launched in 2023, the European Union is reportedly considering resuming the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probes on Chinese...
Thursday 11 April 2024
ASML to turn a new page as Co-Presidents pass the baton
Coinciding with ASML's 40th anniversary, Martin van den Brink and Peter Wennink, Co-Presidents of Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML, are set to retire in...
Thursday 11 April 2024
What is behind SK Group's reported decision to merge its battery, lubricant arms?
SK Group is reportedly planning to merge its battery company, SK On, and lubricant subsidiary, SK Enmove, to proceed with turning SK On into a publicly traded business. The news came...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Microsoft to invest US$2.9 billion to boost AI, Cloud in Japan
Microsoft Corp. will invest $2.9 billion over the next two years to boost its hyperscale cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan, marking its biggest investment...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Japanese firms witness highest equipment investment surge in 35 years, fueled by AI semiconductor boom
The average growth of equipment investments by Japanese enterprises is projected to reach 8.5% during fiscal 2024 (April 2024-March 2025), marking the highest surge since 1989, according...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Bloomberg data suggests China's EV overcapacity is modest
China boasts the world's largest market for pure electric and hybrid vehicles.
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Taiwanese suppliers reduce deliveries to Chinese carmakers as auto market reshuffles
China is experiencing a reshuffling of the EV market after rapidly scaling the sector. As the situation intensifies, some automotive parts companies have gradually reduced supplies...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
'Old for new' policy from China is good news for home appliance MCU market
The Chinese government is pushing large-scale equipment upgrades and a trade-in policy of exchanging old consumer goods for new ones.
Wednesday 10 April 2024
TSMC to expand collaboration with Japanese academia to nurture more talents
TSMC and Japan's Kumamoto University have announced a collaboration to cultivate semiconductor talent and conduct semiconductor research. Ever since TSMC built a wafer fab in Kumamoto...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Apple-Baidu AI pact: who wins big in the US-Sino tech tango?
A recent report from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has emerged, indicating Baidu is poised to provide AI capabilities for Apple's next-generation iPhone 16.
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Force-MOS sees growth in MOSFET wafer shipments, driven by China-based smartphone brands
China's production capacity in mature semiconductor processes has continued to grow with the substantial financial backing of the government. For power semiconductor manufacturer...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
China pushes for OLED material self-sufficiency
China was already the largest OLED panel producer in 2023, manufacturing 51% of the world's OLED panels. Now it's actively increasing its capacity for OLED materials, for which China's...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Innolux reportedly plans to close its Nanjing plant
Innolux, which has been actively developing its non-display business, is about to shut down its Nanjing plant.
Tuesday 9 April 2024
AI boom sends South Korean power equipment producers' shares surging
Shares of South Korean electrical equipment makers are among the biggest winners in the country's stock market this year, driven by an anticipated surge in power demand from artificial...
Tuesday 9 April 2024
Tesla vs BYD: Who will win?
Tesla and BYD both aim to expand global footprints by diversifying production