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Thursday 22 August 2024
SK Hynix's 1H24 revenue soars in US and China, driven by AI demand
SK Hynix, which recorded its best performance ever in the first half of 2024, has experienced remarkable growth in the US and Chinese markets. The company managed to revitalize several...
Thursday 22 August 2024
Foxconn announces fresh investment across continents
According to Bloomberg, Foxconn has announced a total investment of US$830 million in its overseas operations across Europe, Mexico, the US, and India through four corporate...
Thursday 22 August 2024
TSMC's German fab set to offer job opportunities and promote wafer ecosystems in Europe
Dresden officially welcomed the construction of a new wafer fab by TSMC with a groundbreaking ceremony on August 20.
Thursday 22 August 2024
Xpeng's vehicle deliveries lag expectations amid intensifying EV competition in China
Xpeng Motors, a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has released its financial report for the second quarter of 2024. Despite ongoing challenges from a market price war, Xpeng's...
Thursday 22 August 2024
Samsung lands short lead-time HBM orders from China CSPs
China-based cloud service providers (CSP) have placed short lead-time orders for HBM memory with Samsung Electronics, purposely stockpiling HBM chip inventory ahead of time due to...
Thursday 22 August 2024
US Chips Act scale bigger than China Big Fund II, but manufacturing reshoring remains slow
The scope of the US Chips Act appears to have exceeded that of the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund II (Big Fund II), but the American government's goal of reshoring...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Southeast Asia and India deployment of semi supply chains
The global semiconductor industry continues pushing more deployment in Singapore and Malaysia, while their attention on India is also rising
Wednesday 21 August 2024
China's exports of critical minerals recover after curbs imposed
Chinese exports of critical minerals are returning to more normal levels, href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-20/us-china-washington-ramps-up-hunt-for-ev-metals-to-secure-its-own-supplies"...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Xiaomi 2Q24 financial statement to be released as automotive, mobile endeavors draw attention
Xiaomi's financial statement for the second quarter of 2024 is expected to be released on August 21.
Wednesday 21 August 2024
How Taiwan attracts foreign students to strengthen its semiconductor leadership
Since 2012, Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) industry has experienced positive growth for 11 consecutive years. Since 2014, it has officially surpassed the petroleum, coal products,...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Details on why Wiwynn is suing Musk's X over unpaid server bills
Wiwynn recently filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, accusing X (formerly known as Twitter) of breaching an eight-year-long business agreement...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
UK urged to rethink semiconductor strategy amid US and China influence
Following the UK general election, attention has shifted to the country's national semiconductor strategy. An upcoming report urges the new government to conduct a comprehensive review...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Foxconn reportedly to begin iPhone Pro manufacturing in India soon
Just days after Foxconn chairman Young Liu visited Tamil Nadu, reports indicate that the company's iPhone plant in the southern Indian state will soon commence production of the latest...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Lifespan of NEVs is less than half that of fuel vehicles, according to China's official trade-in measures
China's recent "Detailed Implementation Rules for Subsidies for Automobile Trade-ins" measure has shortened the lifespan of electric vehicles (EVs) eligible for scrapping to 6 years...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Why Dresden is TSMC's choice for its first wafer fab in Europe
TSMC's first European wafer fab is set to be located in Dresden, Germany, a region already recognized as a significant chip manufacturing hub in both Germany and Europe. This decision...