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Tuesday 17 December 2024
Japan initiates space solar power transmission experiment, eye 2025 launch
Japan is advancing its ambitious space solar power program through foundational experiments designed to collect solar energy in space and transmit electricity back to Earth.
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Japan fast-tracks next-gen supercomputer development for 2030
The Japanese government has accelerated plans to develop a next-generation supercomputer by the fiscal year 2030, succeeding the renowned Supercomputer Fugaku. This ambitious project,...
Monday 16 December 2024
Tesla and Chinese rivals accelerate autonomous driving amid Cruise exit
Approaching the end of 2024, US-based Tesla and Chinese automakers are accelerating their autonomous vehicle development efforts.
Monday 16 December 2024
SK Hynix reportedly eyes advanced IC packaging expansion with HBM expertise
According to ET News, SK Hynix is setting its sights on the semiconductor packaging market by offering packaging foundry services, a move that analysts say capitalizes on...
Monday 16 December 2024
South Korea's FuriosaAI takes on global AI chip race with 'RNGD'
FuriosaAI, a Seoul-based AI chip startup founded in 2017, is making waves in the AI hardware market with its innovative accelerator chips aimed at hyperscale data centers and enterprises...
Monday 16 December 2024
Taiwanese supply chains diversify as global auto market sees modest growth
Global automotive sales, including new energy vehicles (NEVs), are projected to underperform initial expectations in 2024, yet the market maintains an upward trajectory. Facing growing...
Monday 16 December 2024
KDDI eyes unmanned delivery by 2030
Japanese telecommunications company KDDI and its subsidiaries KDDI SmartDrone and KDDI Research have successfully completed a fully unmanned automated logistics delivery experiment...
Monday 16 December 2024
Trump 2.0 policy shift sparks Taiwan machinery sector pivot
The upcoming US policy focus on "high tariffs" and "Made in America" initiatives could significantly impact Taiwan's machinery exports while potentially creating new opportunities...
Monday 16 December 2024
Taiwan's solar dreams dim as manufacturers face perfect storm
Sino-American Silicon (SAS)'s recent move to "prepay" vacation days at its Yilan solar cell plant has exposed deeper fractures in Taiwan's once-promising solar manufacturing sector,...
Monday 16 December 2024
Rapidus faces three major challenges in 2nm chip production
According to Nikkei, Rapidus chairman Tetsuro Higashi stressed in an interview that achieving the goal of producing 2nm chips involves overcoming three significant challenges-...
Monday 16 December 2024
GM's U-turn on robotaxi pumps the breaks on Honda autonomous collab
General Motors (GM) has ended its nearly decade-long, US$10 billion Cruise robotaxi project, a decision that has severely impacted Honda's plans for autonomous driving technology,...
Monday 16 December 2024
TSMC Kumamoto fab chips on deck for 2024
At SEMICON Japan 2024, JASM president Yuichi Horita announced that TSMC's first wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan, is on track to begin mass production within 2024, reports Nikkei...
Monday 16 December 2024
South Korea's semiconductor materials sector faces crisis amid market slump and foreign acquisitions
ET News highlighted challenges in South Korea's semiconductor materials industry, as sluggish markets and declining demand hit companies like LPN, Technium, and SK Enpulse...
Monday 16 December 2024
Samsung gears up for AI edge market with LPDDR6 samples expected by 2025
Samsung Electronics plans to introduce samples of its next-generation LPDDR6 memory by late 2025, addressing the growing demand for on-device AI solutions. The initiative aims to...
Friday 13 December 2024
Stellantis, CATL partner to build EUR4 bn EV battery plant in Spain
CATL and Stellantis have entered a joint venture to establish a EUR4.038 billion (approx. US$4.25 billion) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain, with each party holding a 50% stake. As...