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Friday 20 December 2024
SK Hynix lands US$458 million CHIPS Act grant
The US Department of Commerce has awarded SK Hynix a grant of up to US$458 million under the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act), supporting the company's efforts to strengthen the...
Friday 20 December 2024
Year-round AM market boom drives growth for Taiwan's automotive supply chain
Rising vehicle age and repair costs in the US, the world's largest automotive aftermarket (AM) service and repair market, have created substantial opportunities for Taiwan's auto...
Friday 20 December 2024
Taiwan semiconductor industry raises concerns over green energy transition
The National Science and Technology Conference, held every four years by the Executive Yuan, is the highest-level meeting shaping Taiwan's technology policy. During the conference...
Friday 20 December 2024
Taiwan maps out AI industry strategy to secure global position
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) convened a meeting on December 16, 2024, where Chunghwa Telecom chairman Lee-Feng Chien presented a comprehensive strategy...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Taiwan's drone industry rises as geopolitical tensions reshape markets
Taiwan's drone industry is surging amid growing demand for national defense autonomy and cybersecurity, but challenges persist. Companies face stiff competition from low-cost Chinese...
Thursday 19 December 2024
China leads battery materials as South Korea's Posco Future M faces exit; Lotte eyes LFP mass production
China's battery materials sector is thriving, backed by government subsidies, low electricity costs, and cheaper labor, enabling aggressive investment. In contrast, South Korean firms,...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Chinese automakers weigh Nissan tie-up amid US market challenges
Chinese automakers, including NIO, XPeng Motors, BYD, and Taiwan's Foxconn, are reportedly exploring partnerships with cash-strapped Nissan, leveraging its global distribution networks...
Thursday 19 December 2024
SYM and ITRI join forces for hydrogen motorcycle milestone, advancing sustainable mobility
Taiwan's Sanyang Motor (SYM) and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) have reached a significant milestone in their joint hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle project, successfully...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Nissan, Honda to discuss merger next week as Honda reportedly set to counter Foxconn's takeover attempt
Nissan and Honda, two of Japan's automotive giants, are set to hold merger talks on December 23, 2024. Renault, Nissan's largest shareholder and a French automotive leader, is reportedly...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Rapidus begins installation of EUV equipment, aiming for multiple units
Rapidus, a Japanese company targeting the mass production of 2nm chips, has announced the delivery of Japan's first extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine, the NXE:3800E, which...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Taiwan MOEA to offer R&D subsidies to aid panel, traditional industries
In response to Taiwan's panel and traditional industries facing fierce competition from Chinese peers, deputy minister of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Chin-tsang Ho...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Chinese aggressive EVs push unleash historic crisis for German, Japanese auto giants
Germany and Japan have built powerful automotive manufacturing industries over decades, establishing global dominance with brands like Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Nissan,...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Strict regulations stifle Taiwan's solar power growth, threatening semiconductor sector
Stringent regulations and restrictive land use policies have severely limited Taiwan's solar power development, failing to meet the semiconductor industry's growing demand for green...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Foxconn eyes stake in Nissan amid Honda integration talks
The landscape of Japan's automotive industry faces potential reshaping as Honda and Nissan explore integration possibilities, complicated by Foxconn's reported interest in acquiring...
Thursday 19 December 2024
Chinese automakers and Foxconn said to have interest in buying Nissan
Chinese carmakers are rumored to be targeting financially troubled Nissan as a means of indirect entry into the US market. Rumors have also pointed to Foxconn as a possible suitor...