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Thursday 27 June 2024
ASEH steps up production expansion for advanced packaging
ASE Holdings (ASEH) has stepped up production expansion for advanced packaging and does not rule out establishing additional facilities in Japan, the US, or Mexico, according to company...
Thursday 27 June 2024
SDC to focus personnel on OLED R&D; consider introducing 64-hour workweek
Facing increasing competition from rivals in its OLED business, Samsung Display (SDC) is reportedly transferring internal technical personnel to the small and medium-sized OLED development...
Thursday 27 June 2024
US export controls reshape global supply chains, expert warns
The US export control and sanction systems are increasingly becoming the most impactful economic tools on the global supply chain, as the federal government leads a comprehensive...
Wednesday 26 June 2024
South Korea kicks off US$ 19 billion of chip loans, funds from July
South Korea will begin awarding aid to chipmakers in July, kicking off a KRW 26 trillion (US$ 19 billion) package of financial support pledged toward boosting a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-23/south-korea-sets-aside-record-19-billion-to-boost-chip-industry"...
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Honda launches N-VANe: budget BEV to compete with Chinese rivals
Honda, the Japanese automotive conglomerate, announced that it will launch a budget Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) in October 2024 in Japan, and consumers can get one for less than...
Wednesday 26 June 2024
CHT to cultivate more global cash cows like CHPT and Chief Telecom
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) continues to nurture startups by investing in 5G accelerators and innovation competitions.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Notebook ODMs see flat 3Q24 shipments
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs typically anticipate a flat or only minor increase in third-quarter shipments due to the high base from the previous quarter.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Sumitomo Chemical downsizes LCD materials, scales up investment in semiconductor materials
Japan-based Sumitomo Chemical is refining its growth strategy by downsizing its LCD component business while expanding its semiconductor materials division.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
NewPower Worldwide secures top rankings as #1 independent distributor and #10 global distributor
NewPower Worldwide, a leader in the distribution of electronic components and finished goods, has proudly announced its latest achievement as being named the #1 Independent Distributor...
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Smartphone demand recovers 3Q24 with Android as highlight
After moving past the traditional second-quarter off-season, the smartphone industry is expected to recover in the third quarter with new releases from brand manufacturers.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
SK Hynix thrives in HBM market while Samsung awaits Nvidia certification
SK Hynix's performance outlook in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market has garnered optimism from South Korea's securities industry, driven by major customer orders from NVIDIA,...
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Don't get misled by Germany. Europe's demand for EVs stronger than anticipated
Germany terminated its EV subsidy at the end of 2023, casting a shadow over Europe's EV sales in 2024.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
BYD releases third EV in Japan as sales struggle to take off
China's BYD Co. rolled out its third electric vehicle in Japan as it tries to href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-01/byd-bolsters-japan-push-with-revamped-evs-dealership-network"...
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Taiwan leverages AI supercomputers for medical and life science breakthroughs
The ASUS Group has joined hands with Taiwan's National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) to advance supercomputer-powered medical research.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Samsung poised to overtake Apple in Taiwan's mobile market by June
In a surprising shift within Taiwan's competitive mobile phone market, Samsung Electronics is anticipated to outpace Apple in monthly sales as early as June 2024. Industry insiders...