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Monday 18 November 2024
SK Siltron secures US$544 million loan to support SiC wafer production
SK Group's silicon wafer manufacturer SK Siltron has confirmed that it will receive a loan of US$544 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to invest in its silicon carbide...
Monday 18 November 2024
NetApp seeks collaboration with Taiwanese server manufacturers to explore AI vertical market opportunities
NetApp, Taiwan's leading storage brand, has announced plans to move beyond the manufacturing sector and venture into finance, healthcare, and retail to create more growth opportunities...
Monday 18 November 2024
Car rental giants Hertz and Sixt get hit by 'triple blow' in EV transition
US-based car rental giant Hertz and its European counterpart Sixt have both faced severe financial losses due to the rapid depreciation of electric vehicles (EVs) in their fleets...
Monday 18 November 2024
Hiwin sees bright US automation prospects amid Europe's slowdown
Following a five-year hiatus, Hiwin resumed its in-person earnings call, providing an updated outlook for 2025. The company expects increased economic clarity post-US presidential...
Monday 18 November 2024
Samsung's bonus cuts spark fear of researcher exodus
Samsung Electronics' recent decision to transfer personnel from its semiconductor research institute to various business units has sparked concerns over a potential talent drain,...
Monday 18 November 2024
MKS' Atotech and ESI at TPCA show and IMPACT 2024
The TPCA Show and IMPACT Conference 2024 was held in Taiwan at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 from October 23rd to 25th. Two strategic brand presences of MKS, Atotech,...
Monday 18 November 2024
Innovations driving the future of space applications: Meet three promising startups
In line with global space industry trends, Taiwan's Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration (SMESA), under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, is organizing the International...
Monday 18 November 2024
Taiwan tech supply chain at crossroads: AI boom meets geopolitical tensions
The rise of generative AI is reshaping the global technology landscape, putting Taiwan's critical role in the spotlight while geopolitical tensions threaten to fragment the semiconductor...
Monday 18 November 2024
Rapidus to receive Japan's first EUV equipment in December
Rapidus, a semiconductor manufacturer aiming to mass-produce 2-nanometer chips in Japan, is set to install extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines at its under-construction...
Friday 15 November 2024
DIGITIMES Tech Forum 2025: Ongoing US-China tension draws attention to overseas transfer plans in the electronics industry
Global supply chains are accelerating their decoupling processes as geopolitical tensions persist, according to DIGITIMES vice president Eric Huang at the recent Tech Forum 2025....
Friday 15 November 2024
Trump's win casts shadow on Japanese and Chinese automakers' Mexico plan
After Donald Trump won the presidential election, the US may impose tariffs on vehicles imported from Japan or Mexico. Trump's campaign also supported Chinese automakers building...
Friday 15 November 2024
US, China, EU push for localization: Europe's chip giants warn of unintended fallout
China's semiconductor industry has ironically labeled Donald Trump as its "unexpected ally." Since 2018, his trade and tech wars have catalyzed major shifts in the sector. Now, with...
Friday 15 November 2024
Taiwan's AI Basic Act set for 2025: Four competing versions in play
President Ching-te Lai has pledged to transform Taiwan into an "AI Island," fueling interest in whether Taiwan's inaugural AI Basic Act can win approval from the Executive Yuan and...
Friday 15 November 2024
Trump 2.0 prompt SK Hynix and Samsung to weigh China exit plans
South Korea's semiconductor sector anticipates that Donald Trump's presidential victory could intensify restrictions on China's high-tech industries, particularly affecting the semiconductor...
Friday 15 November 2024
Samsung's Pyeongtaek P4 expands to NAND + DRAM; to host premier packaging facility in Cheonan
Samsung Electronics is reportedly finalizing investment plans for the first production line at its Pyeongtaek Plant 4 (P4) facility in South Korea, rebranding it to focus on mass-producing...