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Wednesday 18 December 2024
Chinese solar firm plans Malaysia expansion following US countervailing duty
Days after the US government announced fresh countervailing duties on solar products from Southeast Asian countries, targeting Chinese companies, China-based solar inverter manufacturer...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Chinese manufacturers stockpile South Korean components ahead of Trump 2.0
Despite continued weak demand for South Korean displays and components in 2024, an unexpected recovery has emerged near year-end. Analysts interpret this trend as a response to the...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Chinese hybrids evade EV tariffs, gain ground in EU
Chinese automakers, led by BYD, are leveraging hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to strengthen their foothold in the European market, where the European Union's (EU) increased tariffs...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Rapidus partners with EDA leaders to accelerate 2nm chip design
Rapidus has established strategic partnerships with two leading electronic design automation (EDA) companies to expedite the mass production of next-generation semiconductor chips.
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Samsung pivots to mature processes in China, navigating US export controls
Samsung Electronics is doubling down on mature process foundry services while strengthening partnerships with IC design firms to expand its footprint in China, carefully navigating...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Asia's floating wind race: South Korea, Taiwan set sail as Japan stays in port?
The competition to dominate Asia's nascent floating offshore wind market is intensifying, with Taiwan and South Korea emerging as frontrunners while Japan's cautious approach risks...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
China targets Nvidia as cloud firms navigate AI chip restrictions
The Chinese government has ramped up actions against Nvidia, including reopening antitrust investigations and abruptly removing all products from the company's Tmall flagship store...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Compeq to begin mass production at new Thailand plant in 1Q25
Taiwan-based tier-1 high-density interconnect (HDI) board maker Compeq Manufacturing has opened its first production base in Southeast Asia located in Thailand. The facility will...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Kaynes Semiconductor secures anchor customer in power electronics domain
India's Kaynes Semiconductor has aligned with a major anchor customer in the power domain, focusing on IGBT (Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor) and IPM (Intelligent Power Module)...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Beyond China: display maker EDT to expand bases in SEA
Amid growing US-China tensions, display maker EDT is preparing to diversify its manufacturing footprint beyond Taiwan, joining a wider industry shift that could reshape Asia's tech...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Google appoints new India head in AI push
Google has appointed Preeti Lobana as the new country manager and VP for its India operations, succeeding Sanjay Gupta, who was promoted to president of the Asia-Pacific region in...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Chinese EV brands take center stage at Thailand auto show
The Thailand International Motor Expo 2024 showcased 43 brands from nine regions, highlighting Chinese automakers' dominance in the EV sector. Chinese brands capitalized on growing...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Biden's bow-out embargo expose glaring gaps in China's HBM localization
The surging AI market has driven unprecedented demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), placing significant strain on supply chains. In early August, reports surfaced that the Biden...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Japan fast-tracks next-gen supercomputer development for 2030
The Japanese government has accelerated plans to develop a next-generation supercomputer by the fiscal year 2030, succeeding the renowned Supercomputer Fugaku. This ambitious project,...
Monday 16 December 2024
China's AI servers see a rise in local chip adoption, procurement policy threatens Nvidia
In response to the US export control regulations introduced on December 2, China's Ministry of Finance issued a notice on December 5 regarding government procurement standards and...