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Friday 5 July 2024
IRA local sourcing requirements hit US-based EV startups
Despite the Biden Administration's push for EV supply chain localization through policies like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the recent Fisker bankruptcy suggests these policies...
Friday 5 July 2024
China plays down importance of lithography tools in semiconductor challenges
China seems to be deliberately playing down the importance of lithography tools as it identifies the challenges for the development of its semiconductor industry in a recently published...
Friday 5 July 2024
Tesla reportedly delays investment plan in India amid slowing EV market
Following the cancellation of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's visit to India, reports suggest that the electric vehicle (EV) maker may postpone its potential investment in the country due to...
Thursday 4 July 2024
Chinese EVs defend market share in Europe as trade tension escalates
Chinese electric-car brands held on to their share of the slumping European EV market in May, ahead of new tariffs designed to protect local carmakers from their lower-cost imports...
Thursday 4 July 2024
Apple's AI strategy faces challenge in China as iPhone sales decline
At the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple unveiled its AI plans, introducing "Apple Intelligence" and attracting public attention.
Thursday 4 July 2024
South Korea strives to boost EDA competitiveness
Lee Jong-ho, Korea's Minister of Science and ICT, reportedly arranged a meeting with semiconductor Electronic Design Automation (EDA) professionals to gain insights into the local...
Thursday 4 July 2024
China now only supports promising chip firm consolidation amid doubling IPO terminations
Under China's "high-quality productivity" initiative, an increasing number of China-based chip startups have seen their IPO processes withdrawn or terminated to support mergers and...
Thursday 4 July 2024
Huawei affirms no-car-making stance, sells AITO assets at discount to Seres
Seres plans to acquire AITO trademarks and patents from Huawei. This sale, reportedly at a discounted price, reinforces Huawei's commitment against car manufacturing, highlighting...
Thursday 4 July 2024
China's 618 PC market faces depression, peak 3Q24 in doubt
China's 618 PC sales have been disappointing, casting a shadow over the upcoming summer and back-to-school sales seasons.
Thursday 4 July 2024
China's 618 monitor sales perform well, boosting the strength of panel orders
This year, TV and NB sales, which are two of the three major panel applications in the market, faced recessions during their 618 promotions.
Thursday 4 July 2024
More Chinese chipmakers halt trading or retract listing plans
Tightening control in China's capital market is bringing an end to an era of unrestrained growth for Chinese semiconductor companies, while simultaneously forcing many to delist or...
Thursday 4 July 2024
China introduces pilot city list for smart-connected car applications
China unveiled a list of cities nationwide for smart connected car pilot projects to promote large-scale applications of multi-scenario autonomous driving.
Wednesday 3 July 2024
SMC Diode to quadruple production with new fab in China
SMC Diode Solutions has recently celebrated the inauguration of its second power discrete fab in Nanjing, China.
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Taiwan to announce floating offshore wind rules by 3Q24
As the global floating offshore wind industry gears up for explosive growth, Taiwan is positioning itself at the forefront of this renewable energy revolution.
Wednesday 3 July 2024
China's 8.6G OLED investment boom galvanizes South Korean display equipment industry
China's ongoing OLED investment boom is bringing new opportunities to the South Korean display equipment industry. In particular, many South Korean companies have been selected by...