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Monday 9 September 2024
Taiwan's 300 MW offshore wind farm completes installation, sparking industry strategy shifts
In a significant milestone for Taiwan's renewable energy sector, the Zhong Neng Offshore Wind Farm has completed the installation of all 31 wind turbines, marking a new chapter in...
Friday 6 September 2024
US targets China with quantum and chip-related export curbs
The Biden administration plans to impose export controls on critical technologies including quantum computing and semiconductor goods, seeking to align key allies in a US-led push...
Friday 6 September 2024
Acer hits record highs in India, Indonesia
The president of Acer's Pan-Asia Pacific operations, Andrew Hou, pointed out that irresistible momentum in India and Indonesia, coupled with a rebound in business PC sales, has offset...
Friday 6 September 2024
China-based startup initiates IPO process as Chinese AI chip market grows
Shanghai Enflame Technology, a Chinese AI chip company backed by Tencent, has recently filed its intention to IPO with the Shanghai Bureau of the China Securities Regulatory Commis...
Friday 6 September 2024
Foxconn evaluates European semiconductor packaging plant, continues advanced technology development
Foxconn Chairman Liu Young-way revealed on September 4, 2024, that in addition to their existing investments in IC design and applications, the company is currently evaluating the...
Friday 6 September 2024
Xiangdixian slashes workforce, retains only critical roles
Recent reports suggest that Chinese GPU startup Xiangdixian Computing Technology has collapsed due to funding issues and dismissed its entire workforce. However, the company later...
Friday 6 September 2024
UK auto industry shifts focus to net-zero as EV revolution gathers pace
Ahead of the UK Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) event, Julian Hetherington, Director of the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), provided an early preview of the electric and energy-efficient...
Friday 6 September 2024
China's top AI chip unicorn faces revenue slump amidst AI boom
Amid Nvidia's recent record-breaking revenue, China's leading AI chipmaker, Cambricon Technologies, has not shared in the AI boom, reporting a more than 40% decline in revenue for...
Friday 6 September 2024
Transsion takes on Huawei in tri-fold smartphone market
China-based, often dubbed the "King of Africa" due to its dominance in that market, has recently unveiled its new Phantom Ultimate 2, a tri-fold smartphone. This launch underscores...
Friday 6 September 2024
Chinese OSATs continue stepping up high-end packaging deployment
Chinese Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) companies, including Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology (JCET), Tongfu Microelectronics (TFME), and Tianshui Huatian...
Friday 6 September 2024
China-based GaN leader Innoscience slashes prices, other players take action
In the past six months, China's leading GaN compound semiconductor firm Innoscience has faced patent infringement lawsuits in Germany and the US, from power component manufacturers...
Thursday 5 September 2024
Tesla plans to release full self-driving in China, Europe early next year
Tesla Inc. plans to launch the advanced driver assistance system that it calls Full Self Driving technology in China and Europe in the first quarter of next year, pending regulatory...
Thursday 5 September 2024
Cobalt recycling gains attention amid speculation on export restrictions
Cobalt is essential for producing lithium-ion batteries and is extensively used in electric vehicles, computers, and smartphones. As demand for electric vehicles rises, global cobalt...
Thursday 5 September 2024
Chinese server giant Inspur scores record revenue in 1H24 amid AI boom, but gross margin dips to new low
Riding the wave of the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry, China's leading server maker, Inspur Electronics Information Industry, reported a record-high revenue of over...
Thursday 5 September 2024
SMIC and Intel diverge as geopolitical risks boost SMIC while Intel sees limited gains
Intel has been dealing with ongoing losses and is reportedly exploring various cost-cutting measures and monetization strategies for its foundry services. Meanwhile, SMIC, which also...