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Friday 20 September 2024
Cobots on the rise in China, industry lags behind
China is the largest market for industrial robots, with more than half of the global total based there. According to The Wall Street Journal, factors such as an aging population,...
Friday 20 September 2024
Samsung reportedly sues union leaders behind the strike in India
As the strike at Samsung Electronics' Indian plant continues, the company has reportedly filed a lawsuit against union members, further escalating tensions between multinational corporations...
Friday 20 September 2024
Chinese retailers slash prices on iPhone 16 following launch, signaling weak demand in the market
Apple officially launched its new iPhone 16 series on September 20. Compared to previous years, the enthusiasm for Apple phones in the Chinese market seems to have cooled, and some...
Friday 20 September 2024
Intel Foundry splits into independent entity with own board; effectiveness remains uncertain
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has sent another internal memo to employees six weeks after the previous one. The theme this time is "the next phase of Intel's transformation." What exactly...
Friday 20 September 2024
China's homegrown DUV equipment struggles with multiple exposures, hindering chip process advancements
China's latest domestically produced DUV exposure machine cannot perform the critical multiple exposures needed for advanced chip production, making it incapable of achieving finer...
Friday 20 September 2024
Foreign tech firms bolster patent protections in Taiwan's semiconductor sector amid high-stake legal battles
Foreign companies operating in Taiwan, especially those in the semiconductor industry, have successfully established robust legal protections for their intellectual property. This...
Friday 20 September 2024
Why China-based automotive manufacturers are not worried about Biden's EV trade war
The Biden Administration announced in May that it would be increasing tariff rates on China-based products including semiconductors and electric vehicles (EVs). USTR claimed that...
Friday 20 September 2024
Saudi Arabia to purchase Nvidia's high-end chips in 2025
Originally one of the regulated export destinations for US chips, Saudi Arabia aims to receive clearance from the US government in 2025 and obtain US-manufactured high-quality chip...
Friday 20 September 2024
China's chipmakers find new growth in ASEAN markets
Chinese semiconductor firms are rapidly expanding into Southeast Asia, with ASEAN countries emerging as key partners in their international push. Despite hurdles in developing their...
Friday 20 September 2024
China-based CXMT's aggressive production expansion may disrupt global DRAM market
With strong backing from the Chinese government, Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is aggressively expanding its DRAM production capacity, potentially challenging the triopoly led...
Friday 20 September 2024
With US election counting down, battery manufacturers show little concern
In November, the US will hold its presidential election. While the development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry has garnered much attention, some battery-related companies confidently...
Friday 20 September 2024
Taiwan aerospace supplier AIDC to head drone industry alliance for international partnerships
Taiwan is actively positioning itself as a democratic drone supply hub in Asia, with the first dedicated drone exhibit scheduled for mid-October as part of the Taiwan International...
Friday 20 September 2024
Xiaomi to debut tri-fold smartphone, sources say
A recent leak of Xiaomi's patent for the design of a tri-fold mobile phone has sparked speculation that Xiaomi intends to enter the triple-folding phone market, following the launch...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Huawei bids farewell to Android: HarmonyOS NEXT to change mobile platform landscape in China
Huawei is set to unveil its native operating system, HarmonyOS NEXT, at the Huawei Connect Conference on September 19. This marks a significant step in Huawei's journey to integrate...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Status of global AI healthcare market
Image analysis makes a major contribution to the AI healthcare industry with Taiwan enjoying rapid development in related applications.