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Thursday 18 January 2024
Taiwan makers relocate production amid geopolitical tensions
Taiwanese corporations once benefited from the "Made in Taiwan" designation. However, as the global climate swiftly evolves, they are relocating their production, according to chairman...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
SK Hynix rumored to upgrade Wuxi, China DRAM production line
Due to the US semiconductor equipment export restrictions to China, including Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV), SK Hynix is rumored to plan to proceed with partial process conversion...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
South Korea unveils ambitious plans for AI semiconductor supercluster and talent cultivation
To fulfill its goal of becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor technology, the South Korean government is strategically integrating Pangyo New Town,...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
2024 global election year risks: cross-strait tension, rare metal trade war
The year 2024 will be a global election year, with at least 20 national leaders to be elected, and more than 46 countries will organize various elections from January to December...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Taiwan's aerospace sector targets 65% self-sufficiency
Post-pandemic, the global aviation market's resurgence is poised to propel Taiwan's aerospace industry output to a four-year pinnacle. With governmental policies sustaining domestic...
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Acer to increase production in India and Indonesia in bid for local market share
As India and Indonesia become Asia Pacific focus markets for Acer, the company will increase local manufacturing in the two regions, according to Acer's president of Pan-Asia Pacific...
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Nvidia finally recognizes the value of bolstering US government ties to mitigate geopolitical uncertainties
With the increasing prominence of Nvidia, the company has become a focal point in the US strategy to delay Chinese AI development, particularly when it comes to semiconductors. In...
Tuesday 16 January 2024
China sees the largest annual drop in chip import value in 2023
According to the latest official figure, China saw its semiconductor import value drop by the most in recent years, signaling the US export curbs, China's indigenization efforts,...
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Huawei chip design arm HiSilicon launches RISC-V MCUs
Through a chipmaking affiliate, Huawei has recently released RISC-V architecture-based MCUs, thereby advancing into the market for edge AI devices.
Monday 15 January 2024
China sooner or later will 100% indigenize smartphone OLED panel supply chain
Thanks to Chinese smartphone vendors' effort to prioritize domestic procurement of key components, the local supply chain of organic light emitting diodes (OLED) has grown significantly...
Monday 15 January 2024
Apps will power China's AI says country's top engineer
China's tech experts want the country to seize AI applications initiative.
Monday 15 January 2024
Chinese satellite industry plays catchup as application and chip innovations hold the key forward
China's satellite industry is expecting a high-growth period driven by an increasing number of application scenarios, especially in the mobile and automotive sectors. Entering 2024,...
Monday 15 January 2024
China mulls great AI chip leap as Nvidia disappoints
Unimpressed by Nvidia's reduced performance GPU chips, Chinese cloud titans Alibaba and Tencent look to homegrown replacements.
Monday 15 January 2024
US fears Chinese chip dump as China faces capacity overkill
US Congress is urging the Biden administration to impose high tariffs to prevent China from flooding the country with mature process chips
Monday 15 January 2024
Taiwan's President-Elect promises to support semiconductor industry
At the international press conference held at the Democratic Progressive Party's headquarters after the general election results were announced, President-Elect Lai Ching-te, a.k.a...