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Wednesday 11 September 2024
Taiwan's trade surplus with US hits record high on AI server export surge
Taiwan's trade surplus with the US reached an all-time high of US$42.26 billion in the first eight months of 2024, surpassing the US$35.6 billion total for all of 2023. This significant...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Taiwan pushes its own Starlink as satellite launch delayed to 2027
Taiwan's government has officially committed to developing its own version of "Starlink" as part of its "Five Trusted Industry Sectors" initiative. The launch of the country's first...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Texas woos Taiwan's chip giants with US$700M fund and tax perks
In July 2024, Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited Taiwan to strengthen bilateral ties between the two regions, aiming to attract Taiwanese semiconductor companies to set up operations...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
A storm is coming to European EV businesses
The European electric vehicle (EV) industry will encounter numerous obstacles in 2025, potentially leading to catastrophic development and introducing new disruptions to the European...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
BROADSIMS builds a healthcare ecosystem and optimizes healthcare efficiency with a 5G smart patient monitoring solution
Precise and complete physiological parameter monitoring plays a vital role in affecting the outcome of medical care and diagnosis.
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix propelled into DRAM production frenzy by AI surge amid labor crunch
Although the semiconductor industry is in a supercycle due to AI, factories of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix may not be able to operate as normal due to staff shortages...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Former Samsung and SK Hynix executive detained again for suspect of leaking DRAM technology to China
Semiconductor expert Jin-seok Choi, who was previously accused of leaking Samsung Electronics' 20nm DRAM manufacturing technology data to China and attempting to establish a "cloning...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
China 8-inch SiC substrate maker seeking biz opportunities in Taiwan
China-based Guangzhou Summit Crystal Semiconductor (GZSC) is seeking business opportunities in Taiwan, eyeing the potential of Taiwan's 8-inch SiC wafer fabrication.
Tuesday 10 September 2024
PCB maker APCB rumored to close Taiwan plant; some production speculated to shift to Kunshan
PCB manufacturer APCB is reportedly shutting down its Taiwan plant before December.
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Xi seeks closer ties with Spain on AI, high-tech development
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez he wants the two nations to strengthen ties and jointly promote development in high-tech industries, including...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
SEMICON India 2024: Taiwanese firms urged to act amid closing investment window
Ahead of Semicon India 2024, scheduled from September 11-13, 2024 in New Delhi, Manharsinh Laxmanbhai Yadav, Director General of the India Taipei Association, spoke with DIGITIMES...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Pegatron chairman downplays AI energy concerns, predicts efficient innovations
While many in the industry view energy consumption as a major hurdle for AI development, Pegatron chairman T.H. Tung recently suggested that the current emphasis on AI or AI chip...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
G2 dynamics persist regardless of US election results, says WinSemi chairman Chin-Tsai Chen
Geopolitical dynamics have transformed the global semiconductor industry into a G2 framework. Chin-Tsai Chen, chairman of WIN Semiconductors (WinSemi), asserts that the adage "whoever...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Growth in Europe expected in 2025, says Acer EMEA head
Although inflation and geopolitical uncertainties still linger in the PC market in Europe, the final months of 2024 will see these impacts fade away, leading to a rebound in 2025,...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
TSMC to boost Kumamoto's economy by 60%
Kyushu's anticipation for the economic impact brought about by TSMC continues to grow.