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Thursday 17 October 2024
Adani reportedly talking with more Israel firms in semiconductor foray
After a partnership with Israel-based Tower Semiconductor for a wafer fab in India, the Adani Group is reportedly talking with two large Israel-based nich technology firms to form...
Thursday 17 October 2024
China imposes restrictions on SiC expansion
Thanks to improving yields in producing silicon carbide (SiC), China has achieved an abundant supply of substrates, even resulting in oversupply. The country has reportedly begun...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Chinese EV makers seek reduced output targets in Thailand amid investment wave
Amid a wave of investment by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers in Thailand, which aims to establish itself as an EV production hub, these manufacturers are requesting a reduction...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Vietnam's stable policies attract partnerships from global AI, semiconductor companies
In early October 2024, Nguyen Chi Dung, the Minister of Planning and Investment in Vietnam, announced that the government is prepared to collaborate with global artificial intelligence...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Apple AI services to expand next year; potentially squeezing Samsung Galaxy S25's market space
In 2024, despite sluggish global sales of Apple's iPhone 16 series, bank analysts are optimistic about a potential reversal through updates to the company's AI service, "Apple Intelligence."...
Thursday 17 October 2024
China Shock 2.0: global shipping rates signal end of overcapacity or new slowdown?
Amid sluggish domestic consumption and waning investment, China's manufacturing overcapacity—the vast output of the "world's factory"—is increasingly offloaded overseas...
Thursday 17 October 2024
TSMC expects 13% revenue growth in 4Q24
TSMC has disclosed that its third-quarter revenue and margins surpassed the guidance it provided three months ago. The pure-play foundry anticipates a 13% sequential increase in revenue...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Huawei suppliers face effort by US lawmakers to block chip gear
Key US lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration to block Huawei Technologies Co. suppliers from buying American chipmaking gear, escalating efforts to prevent the sanctioned...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Apple secretly worked with China's BYD on long-range EV battery
Apple Inc. worked with Chinese automaker BYD Co. for years as part of its now-canceled car project, developing long-range batteries that helped lay the groundwork for technology used...
Thursday 17 October 2024
Arm reportedly attempts to bypass Arm China in IP licensing business and sell directly to Chinese customers
According to Chinese news outlets, Arm is allegedly attempting to bypass Arm China in its IP licensing business and sell directly to Chinese customers. Although Arm has not confirmed...
Thursday 17 October 2024
BOE upgrades flexible OLED screens to dominate flagship smartphone market
Following the successful launch of its 2K+ LTPO all-in-one screen in 2023, BOE, China's leading display manufacturer, is taking things up a notch for 2024. The company has upgraded...
Thursday 17 October 2024
ASML's 3Q24 miss: Intel, Samsung's order cuts deal a heavy blow to bookings as TSMC gains
ASML, a leader in producing the world's most advanced chipmaking tools like High-NA EUV machines, unexpectedly released its latest financial report early. The report revealed a weaker-than-expected...
Thursday 17 October 2024
ASML eyes price increase in 2025 talks with TSMC, defying cost-cutting pressures
Senior executives at ASML and TSMC will soon begin negotiations on equipment purchase prices for 2025. The outcome of the negotiations between the two parties influences not only...
Thursday 17 October 2024
ASML's plunging net bookings highlight Intel and Samsung's investment struggles, says DIGITIMES Research
ASML's latest financial report reveals a significant year-over-year decline in net bookings, exceeding 50% sequentially. The company has also revised its 2025 revenue guidance downward...
Thursday 17 October 2024
ASML slashes 2025 forecast as chip industry adjusts to post-pandemic realities
ASML's significant decline in net bookings indicates the semiconductor industry's adaptation to post-pandemic market conditions, which were previously disrupted by global chip supply...