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Thursday 28 March 2024
Lenovo Taiwan is reportedly undergoing layoffs
Industry rumors suggest that a well-known Taiwanese branch of a Chinese company located in Nangang, Taipei, is undergoing layoffs, with speculation pointing directly at Lenovo.
Thursday 28 March 2024
Chinese state-owned companies expanding presence in semiconductor industry
Chinese state-backed enterprises are expanding their presence in the semiconductor industry, the latest example being China Resources' takeover of backend house Jiangsu Changjiang...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Dutch government allocates EUR 2.5 billion to keep ASML in motherland
ASML's future may be decided by Beethoven.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
China Resource pays CNY11.6 billion to gain full control of JCET
The buyer behind the change of controlling interest in Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Tech (JCET), the world's third-largest IC packaging and testing company and the largest in Mainland...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Nikon sees Chinese EV industry as a key part of its lithography revival
In the fiercely competitive realm of the global lithography market dominated by ASML, Nikon is making strategic inroads. The renowned Japanese company is now supplying lithography...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Intel and AMD could lose billions if China goes through with US processor ban
Chinese authorities have issued new regulations for procuring foreign processors and operating systems, and analysts warned that Intel and AMD could suffer revenue losses amounting...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
China eases rules on cross-border data flows
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has recently unveiled the "
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Major tech CEOs visit China in March, Nvidia and Intel steal spotlight
In March, CEOs from 11 global technology companies were active in the US and China, with their focus squarely on AI, chips, and the Chinese market.
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Will PHEV, all-solid-state batteries become new drivers for Chinese battery industry?
As the world's largest battery maker, China must remain vigilant about the industry climate.
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Toppan relocates CIS components production from Japan to China
Japan-based Toppan Holdings has shifted the production of components for CMOS image sensor components (CIS) from Japan to China, increasing local production by 40% as Beijing seeks...
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Huawei chipset spec leak shows chips made using SMIC 5nm process
Huawei Central website quoted a chipset spec sheet leaked onto the Internet, highlighting that the chip is manufactured using the SMIC 5nm process.
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Former TSMC director: China will form its semiconductor system, but hard to compete with others
Retired former TSMC R&D director Konrad Young said China's semiconductor industry will eventually become an independent ecosystem and develop its systems under the US sanctions...
Tuesday 26 March 2024
India on right path in developing semiconductor ecosystem, says experts
Despite initial challenges, industry leaders and experts are optimistic that India is on a trajectory that aligns with developing a robust indigenous semiconductor industry.
Tuesday 26 March 2024
TSMC + Japan: win-win situation or mutual exploitation?
At a recent semiconductor forum hosted by a think tank under Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), former TSMC R&D Director Konrad Young and various scholars...
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Taiwan-based supply chain confirms production cuts at Tesla's Shanghai plant
With Tesla rumored to be slashing production at its Shanghai plant, sources in the Taiwan-based supply chain note that production has been delayed, but overall impact will be limit...