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Monday 28 October 2024
SK Group's personnel shake-up tips the first domino; accelerates restructuring across South Korean conglomerates
SK Group has reportedly decided to cut approximately 20% of its senior management across affiliated companies, undergoing organizational restructuring at SK Ecoplant. Large South...
Monday 28 October 2024
Tokyo Electron opens third South Korea R&D center to enhance support for local chip giants
Tokyo Electron has unveiled its third R&D center, the Tokyo Electron Technology Center Korea-2, in South Korea, strategically located to better serve clients like Samsung Electronics...
Monday 28 October 2024
Taiwan unveils defense plan to shield major science parks from potential Chinese drone strikes, blockade
The surge in Chinese military exercises near Taiwan underscores an urgent need to fortify the island's infrastructure, as the risk of gray-zone tactics escalating into a full-scale...
Monday 28 October 2024
Taiwan's drone sector gains momentum, but supply chain gaps remain
Interest in the drone industry has surged to new heights. Following the 2024 Taipei International Electronics Show (TAITRONICS) and AIoT Taiwan, which debuted the "Drone Taiwan" pavilion,...
Monday 28 October 2024
Rapidus's Hokkaido 2nm fab nears completion, eyes 1.4nm production with government support
Rapidus has announced that its first wafer fab in Hokkaido, which is intended for 2mm chip production, is now 80% complete. The company also aims to progress to 1.4mm chips if its...
Monday 28 October 2024
Alpha Intelligence creates unprecedented AI risk assessment model, foraying into Asian markets with its Taiwan experience
To keep abreast of advances in innovative financial technology (fintech), Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission is gradually loosening financial regulations, allowing banks to...
Monday 28 October 2024
Huawei sparks new tech war tensions over advanced chip flows
The reported transfer of TSMC's advanced chips to Huawei has triggered concerns over potential violations of US sanctions. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has launched an investigation,...
Monday 28 October 2024
TSMC sports day: What did Morris Chang and C.C. Wei say?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) held its 2024 Sports Day in Hsinchu on October 26, with founder Morris Chang, age 93, in attendance.
Monday 28 October 2024
Weekly news roundup: Micron, Intel, Tesla hit by China's national security measures; SiC prices plunge as Chinese capacity soars
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of October 21 - October 25.
Monday 28 October 2024
TSMC Arizona chip yields surpass Taiwan's, a win for US push
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has achieved early production yields at its first plant in Arizona that surpass similar factories back home, a significant breakthrough for...
Friday 25 October 2024
SK Hynix dismisses HBM oversupply concerns, deepens TSMC partnership for HBM4 development
SK Hynix delivered a record-breaking performance in the third quarter of 2024 with both revenue and operating profit reaching all-time highs, driven largely by its dominance in high...
Friday 25 October 2024
iPhone 16 sales surge in China and Taiwan, but challenges persist
Following the iPhone 16's release, robust sales reports have emerged from China and Taiwan, with market analysts anticipating continued growth driven by upcoming e-commerce holiday...
Friday 25 October 2024
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite boosts Samsung's competitiveness while raising questions about Exynos future
Qualcomm's newly unveiled mobile application processor (AP), the Snapdragon 8 Elite, demonstrates significant performance improvements over its predecessor and reportedly surpasses...
Friday 25 October 2024
Kioxia and Nanya join forces to develop next-gen DRAM
Japanese NAND flash leader Kioxia has partnered with Taiwan's Nanya Technology to develop groundbreaking DRAM technology that reduces component size by two-thirds. This milestone...
Friday 25 October 2024
Kioxia delays IPO amid stakeholder valuation concerns
Kioxia has postponed its IPO due to valuation concerns. Bain Capital, a major shareholder, is hesitant to proceed with the IPO at the current valuation, while Toshiba, the second-largest...