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Wednesday 8 January 2025
Microsoft announces record US$3 billion India AI investment
Amid growing investments in India's AI sector, Microsoft has announced plans to invest US$3 billion in the country. This substantial investment aims to enhance AI capabilities and...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Tata Electronics secures Pegatron India acquisition as Apple accelerates production relocation ahead of Trump 2.0
As the world witnesses the rapid shift in global supply chains triggered by the impending commencement of Donald Trump's second term, India has taken a significant step by approving...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Global rift deepens over private capital's role in climate financing
Six weeks after COP29 climate summit concluded with a compromise on the New Collective Quantitative Goal (NCQG), the agreement continues to fall short of developing countries' expectations...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Chicony Power expected to see revenue peak in 2025
Power Technology is implementing a four-pronged strategy for 2025, focusing on high-wattage notebook power supplies, communication power supplies, server power supplies, and intelligent...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
China's 3-pronged subsidy strategy fuels DRAM push
China is sharpening its focus on the memory chip industry, with DRAM leader Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) driving major production expansions and next-generation product development,...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Luxshare boosts Vietnam investment amid Trump's tariff plans
Luxshare-ICT plans an additional US$208.5 million investment in Vietnam's Nghe An province, set to boost annual production and create 25,000 jobs. The expansion strengthens Luxshare's...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Tainergy dogged by competition from Chinese supply chain
Solar cell maker Tainergy Tech has failed to fend off competition from Chinese makers despite its diversification to SiC manufacturing.
Tuesday 7 January 2025
NXP expects India to account for 8-10% of total revenue
After pledging a substantial investment of US$1 billion in India, a nation with an ambitious strategy to develop a robust local electronics and semiconductor industry, NXP Semiconductors...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
India reportedly to announce US$3 billion incentive scheme to boost electronics manufacturing, benefitting Apple
Amid potential tariff hikes by the upcoming US administration, which may disrupt the global supply chain and once again benefit India, the Indian government reportedly plans another...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Ibiden's exclusive position in AI chip substrate market rooted in deep ties with Intel
Japanese manufacturer Ibiden has established itself as a dominant player in the IC substrate market for AI chips, driven by Nvidia's strong demand for these substrates. Ibiden emphasized...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
TSMC's Kumamoto fab faces early headwinds as regional ecosystem expands
JASM, TSMC's majority-owned subsidiary, began production at its first wafer fab in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, in December 2024. The fab produces 12/16nm and 22/28nm mature-node...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
South Korea shifts chip exports away from China as Taiwan, US market surge
South Korea's semiconductor industry is rapidly diversifying its export destinations away from China, with Taiwan and the US emerging as increasingly important markets amid ongoing...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
With IntelliEPI on China's export control list, direction of its GaSb semiconductors becomes point of focus
The Ministry of Commerce of China has announced its export control list of American enterprises, including compound semiconductor manufacturer Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI)...
Monday 6 January 2025
TSMC's Kumamoto plant faces utilization ramp-up challenges amid automotive sector slowdown
While smartphone and PC markets show signs of AI-driven recovery, the global automotive sector's weak outlook for 2025 is impacting major semiconductor manufacturers including TSMC,...
Monday 6 January 2025
The US adds 13 firms to entity list, 11 based in China
The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has made amendments to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), notably by adding 13 new entities to the Entity List. These additions...