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Tuesday 8 October 2024
NAND flash market faces cost crunch: Samsung and SK Hynix buck the trends eyeing expansion
Despite AI-driven growth in the NAND flash market, the rising costs of technological transitions remain a major hurdle.
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Taiwan's industrial power rates surge, boosting energy's competitive edge
Taiwan's planned 12.5% increase in industrial power rates has been welcomed by renewable energy firms, who anticipate a narrowing price gap between traditional "gray" and green electricity...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
US-Taiwan drone alliance takes shape amid rising supply chain autonomy push
US-Taiwan cooperation on developing an autonomous defense supply chain in the drone sector is accelerating, as two delegations of American drone industry representatives visited Taiwan...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Taita 21st Annual Conference explores Taiwan's AI era strategies in global tech supply chain
The upcoming 21st TAITA-SV Annual Conference, scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, California, will focus on the theme "Taiwan's Strategic...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Tax incentives expanded to include AI investments for companies to deduct up to NT$1.8 billion
The tax reduction program under the Statute of Industrial Innovation has been finalized and is currently in the period of legislative amendment notification, following efforts by...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
AUO eyes US and EU for solar expansion, power plant investment to remain domestic
The drop of Taiwan's solar field development volume in 2024 has sent ripples into AUO's expected installation volume of 2025 and 2026. However such outlook did not stop the firm's...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Trade barriers may accelerate Chinese automakers' expansion in Europe
The European Union's (EU) tariff policy is designed to preserve the advantages of its domestic industry chain, but the high taxes imposed on Chinese auto businesses have motivated...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Taiwan's economic future: Semiconductors and AI emerge as dual-core industries
The "Five Trusted Industries" initiative builds upon the "Six Core Strategic Industries" plan, aiming to guide industry-academia-research collaborations and cultivate relevant talent...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
BYD, Geely, SAIC face steep EU taxes
The European Union (EU) has imposed countervailing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EV) for five years, levying significant duties on Chinese brands including BYD, Geely Automobile...
Monday 7 October 2024
SK Hynix diversifies supply chain, challenges Hanmi's grip on HBM equipment
SK Hynix is set to diversify its supply chain for thermocompression bonding (TCB) equipment used in HBM manufacturing. The company acquired an order of 30 units of TCB machines from...
Monday 7 October 2024
Taboola eyes expansion in Taiwan for AI R&D hub, advises local startups to target global markets
Content recommendation platform Taboola established an AI R&D center in Taiwan in 2021, led by Vice President of Engineering Ning Ning Yu, who oversees both the Taiwan and Los...
Monday 7 October 2024
Samsung's strategic cost-cutting: its next move to restore global competitiveness
Samsung Electronics, facing difficulties in its wafer foundry business, has implemented cost-cutting measures, including the cancellation of on-site events and a slowdown in investment...
Monday 7 October 2024
Taiwan's solar power costs undercut industrial rates as perovskite technology advances
Taipower is set to increase industrial electricity rates by 12.5% in mid-October, pushing costs above that of solar power. Industry insiders view this as a potential turning point,...
Monday 7 October 2024
Samsung's HBM3E reportedly clears Nvidia's on-site inspection; mass production still pending
Samsung Electronics and Nvidia have reportedly completed the on-site inspection of the fifth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM3E). Despite delays in mass production and supply,...
Monday 7 October 2024
Technological and cost barriers hinder Taiwan's efforts to reduce manufacturing emissions
Taiwan's manufacturing sector reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 6.62% in 2022, surpassing the national average. While progress has been made, further reductions require significant...