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Tuesday 15 October 2024
Apple reins in Chinese suppliers amid quality issues, turning back to Taiwanese manufacturers for reliability
In recent years, the rise of the Chinese supply chain has been putting pressure on Taiwan-based manufacturers due to factors such as cost, customer supply chain strategies, and indigenous...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Samsung DS division head signals major reforms ahead
According to recent reports, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has suspended all construction and equipment orders for its P4 and P5 plants in Pyeongtaek and has decided to exit the LED...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Tesla doubles down on autonomous driving, reveals inefficiencies of Europe and US compared to China
Tesla, positioned at the intersection of energy and AI, showcases its advanced self-driving vehicles, Cybercab and Robovan. These vehicles, which eliminate steering wheels and pedals,...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Google deepens investment in Asia-Pacific countries
Google has been active in the Asia-Pacific region, increasing investments in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and more. Google CEO Sundar Pichai also visited Japan to participate in...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
EU taps Taiwan for 6G development as competition with China Grows
Thanks to the strategic efforts of telecom giants like Huawei, China has made rapid advances in 5G, building an expansive patent portfolio across network infrastructure. As the industry...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Self-reliance in chipmaking leads to plagiarism and intense competition, says ACM chairman
The local semiconductor equipment industry in China is presently experiencing the consequences of US export restrictions. In recent years, China's semiconductor industry has been...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Tesla faces challenges in China's evolving autonomous vehicle market
Tesla's self-driving ambitions are facing a critical test as it seeks to penetrate China's intelligent vehicle market, where the rules of the game are already being reshaped.
Tuesday 15 October 2024
SenseTime, Enflame setting up AI computing hubs in China
SenseTime and Enflame Technology, two Chinese AI unicorns, are actively developing AI computing power centers to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of training large AI models...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Status of domestic AI chip development in China
China is pushing domestically developed AI chips and deployment of RISC-V structure in a bid to break through US chip sanctions.
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Taiwan leverages academic-industry research power to drive 6G innovation
As the US, EU, China, Japan, and South Korea race toward 6G technology, Taiwan, supported by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), is focusing on two key 6G projects...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Two factors mitigate serious threats from China's memory chip production expansion, says industry experts
The memory industry is facing noise regarding market supply and demand imbalances. The rapid capacity expansion by Chinese memory manufacturers has raised concerns regarding its impact...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
TSMC outlook and key client orders to garner focus at upcoming investor meeting
TSMC will hold an investor meeting on October 17 to review the company's business and market projections, as well as updates on its capital expenditure strategy for the current yea...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Trade-in policy successfully boosts TV Sales in China during National Day Holiday
Although TV sales in China have been sluggish for a while, the recent government initiative of the trade-in subsidy program has sparked a wave of consumer activity during the 2024...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Chinese solar experts call for an end to fierce competition
Following the launch of successive countervailing probes by US regulators into China's solar industry, related Chinese industry leaders appear to be looking for solutions to end fierce...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Prices for 6-inch SiC substrates freefalling in China
Prices of mainstream 6-inch SiC substrates have fallen since the beginning of this year and are expected to keep lowering as Chinese SiC substrate suppliers expand their production,...