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Thursday 29 February 2024
TSMC promises to set up advanced chip supply chain in Kyushu
During a meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Prime Minister's official residence in Japan on February 26, 2024, TSMC Chairman Mark Liu and TSMC President C.C. Wei pledged...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Intel's 1.8nm chip revelation and Microsoft deal casts shadow over Samsung's semiconductor ambitions
Several IT giants have recently visited South Korea to discuss AI semiconductor collaboration with Samsung Electronics, raising expectations within the South Korean industry for Samsung's...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
US aims for 20% of leading-edge logic chip manufacturing by 2030 amidst GenAI game-changer
The US government said leading-edge chipmaking firms were asking US$70 billion in subsidy under the CHIPS and Science Act, days after TSMC opened its Kumamoto fab, with attention...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Karnataka commissioner's Taiwan visit: tech investment, Wistron assurance, and sustainable vision
Gunjan Krishna, Karnataka's Commissioner of the Department of Industries and Commerce, recently visited Taiwan to attend Foxconn's 50th-anniversary celebration. Her visit came in...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Back-end houses divided on whether to build Japanese facilities like TSMC
According to industry sources in Taiwan, IC back-end houses are divided as to whether they will establish facilities in Japan similar to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Over 300 Chinese firms attend MWC 2024
Over 300 Chinese companies are exhibiting at the ongoing MWC 2024, demonstrating their commitment to the European market.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Mirror on the wall... will Intel become 2nd largest foundry in the world? Perhaps, but...
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger wants the company to become the world's second-largest foundry service provider by 2030. With the right partners, it may achieve the goal faster than expected...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Thailand's notebook industrial cluster takes shape, with Quanta on pace to surpass production target
Leading ODM Quanta Computer is well ahead of its own projected progress for manufacturing notebooks at its Thailand facilities, say sources in the supply chain: monthly production...
Monday 26 February 2024
Li Auto CEO Li Xiang schools the Chinese government on US auto history
Li Auto CEO Li Xiang has urged Beijing to establish a system for automotive mergers and acquisitions.
Monday 26 February 2024
China AIoT market
AI-enabled products as a proportion of China's IoT market have been increasing year after year with AI has grown to become more important for related products
Monday 26 February 2024
Japanese automakers pivot to India in EV race
Japanese automakers are playing catch-up in the electric vehicle (EV) market, trailing behind their global competitors. With Japan-made EVs struggling to gain traction in key markets...
Monday 26 February 2024
Regionalized production threatens Chinese EV export momentum
China saw its electric vehicle (EV) exports, including hybrids and battery-powered versions, surge over the past year as the economy solidified its position as an EV manufacturing...
Monday 26 February 2024
SK Hynix reportedly to mass produce HBM3E in March, seizes opportunity to supply Nvidia
SK Hynix is reported to commence mass production of the fifth-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) HBM3E in March 2024, once again leaping ahead of competitors Samsung Electronics...
Monday 26 February 2024
Toyota and Chiyoda forge alliance to revolutionize hydrogen energy production
Toyota has unveiled a groundbreaking partnership with Chiyoda Corporation to revolutionize hydrogen energy production and expedite its widespread adoption, set to reshape the landscape...
Monday 26 February 2024
China Mobile launches world's first 6G test satellite. Why it matters?
China Mobile, which boasts the world's largest number of mobile users, successfully launched the world's first 6G architecture test satellite recently, marking a significant milestone...