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Tuesday 3 December 2024
Danish investors urge Taiwan to speed up renewable energy shift
Danish officials are pressing Taiwan to accelerate its green energy transition, warning that mounting global competition for renewable resources could threaten the island's ability...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
CIP secures Taiwan's first corporate wind power deal
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has marked a watershed moment in Taiwan's renewable energy sector by securing the first corporate power purchase agreement for its Round 3...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Shinkong diversifies amid European auto slump, eyes AI server opportunities
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers continues to navigate through Europe's prolonged automotive market downturn by implementing proactive diversification strategies and making a strategic entry...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
European auto layoffs ripple across supply chains as Chinese EV makers face setbacks
The European automotive supply chain faces deepening turmoil, with industry giants like Bosch, Valeo, and Ford announcing extensive layoffs. These developments underscore the ongoing...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
IPC makers demonstrate resilience, remain unfazed by tariff shifts
Taiwan's industrial computer (IPC) manufacturers are maintaining their composure despite the ripples sent through global supply chains by Donald Trump's recent announcement of tariff...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Airoha secures R&D funding, challenges Qualcomm with Bluetooth audio chips
According to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, MediaTek subsidiary Airoha has secured NT$140 million (US$4.3 million) in R&D subsidies through the ministry's A+ Industrial...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Denso, Fuji Electric secure METI subsidy for SiC chip mass production
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has announced a subsidy program totaling up to JPY70.5 billion (US$470.34 million) for the SiC power semiconductor production...
Monday 2 December 2024
Notebook shipment update, October 2024
Notebook deployment at channels in Europe and North America for year-end holidays decelerates, leading to a 26% on-month shipment deceleration for top-5 notebook brands together in...
Monday 2 December 2024
TSMC evolves CoWoS technology, to challenge 9x reticle sizes in 2027
TSMC announced at the Open Innovation Platform (OIP) Ecosystem Forum in Europe that its CoWoS packaging technology will achieve certification by 2027, introducing a version with 9x...
Monday 2 December 2024
United, we thrive: Mitsubishi Electric aims to restructure Japan's power semiconductor sector
Mitsubishi Electric President and CEO, Kei Uruma, revealed in a Tokyo interview that the company is pursuing a restructuring initiative within Japan's power semiconductor sector,...
Monday 2 December 2024
Murata cements MLCC market supremacy with focus on AI, smartphones, and wearables
Murata Manufacturing Co. has unveiled a new mid-term business plan focused on boosting market share for its flagship product, Multi-layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs), in response to...
Monday 2 December 2024
DeepX AI chip achieves up to 90% yield with Samsung's 5nm process
South Korean AI chip startup DeepX is in the final stages of preparation for its first mass-produced chips. Through Samsung Electronics' foundry division, the company has achieved...
Monday 2 December 2024
Samsung slashes photoresist usage in 3D NAND production, impacts supplier
Samsung Electronics has reportedly reduced its use of thick photoresist (PR) in the photolithography process for its latest 3D NAND flash, achieving significant cost savings. This...
Monday 2 December 2024
Weekly news roundup: SMIC leads China's semiconductor rise as memory makers gain ground
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Monday 2 December 2024
Taiwan weighs overseas science parks to tackle talent and resource challenges
Amid mounting pressures on talent and resources, Taiwan is looking to widen its horizons abroad, exploring the possibility of establishing science parks beyond its borders as part...