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Thursday 28 March 2024
Carmakers' shift from EV-only to EV-first will influence parts supply chain
In 2020, the rapid growth of EV sales, especially Battery EVs (BEVs), and market share prompted European automakers to develop chassis dedicated to BEVs.
Thursday 28 March 2024
Samsung expands AI ecosystem with Galaxy Ring, integrates AI food platform and appliances
Samsung Galaxy Ring, slated for potential release in the latter half of 2024, is expected to integrate with the company's AI-powered custom recipe platform, Samsung Food.
Thursday 28 March 2024
Samsung raises HBM shipping volume target, implying successful validation at Nvidia
Samsung Electronics announced an increase in its 2024 HBM shipping volume and disclosed more details about the development of its HBM4 product, showing that its specifications are...
Thursday 28 March 2024
PwC Survey: global risks for Taiwan's business leaders
PwC Taiwan's latest unveiling of the "Taiwan CEO Survey 2024" underscores the prevailing concerns among global and Taiwanese business magnates.
Thursday 28 March 2024
Renesas criticizes the Japanese practice of uniform salary rise
The president of the Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Renesas, Hidetoshi Shibata, pointed out at the shareholders' meeting that the customary practice of uniformly raising salaries...
Thursday 28 March 2024
Lenovo Taiwan is reportedly undergoing layoffs
Industry rumors suggest that a well-known Taiwanese branch of a Chinese company located in Nangang, Taipei, is undergoing layoffs, with speculation pointing directly at Lenovo.
Thursday 28 March 2024
Taiwan foundry industry revenues to slip in 1Q24 before rising in 2Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
Thanks to short-term orders from the electronics supply chain and HPC chip shipments, Taiwan's wafer foundry revenue increased by more than 10% in the fourth quarter of 2023, driving...
Thursday 28 March 2024
OLED materials demand ramping up
Demand for OLED materials is ramping up for IT and AR/VR device applications, according to industry sources in South Korea.
Thursday 28 March 2024
Taiwan and US to jump light years ahead of photonics curve
Taiwan and the US have a long tradition of technical cooperation.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Taiwan delivers over 90% of global AI server shipments, says MOEA
Taiwanese manufacturers dominate over 90% of the global AI server shipments, and all American brand vendors are expected to source their AI servers from Taiwanese partners, according...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Samsung sets new ASP record in North America; reduces gap with Apple
Apple's absence in AI smartphones and pressure from the US government may create new opportunities for Samsung. Additionally, in 2023, Samsung set a record for its highest average...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
SK Hynix reportedly planning new packaging facility for HBM in the US
Following the plan to construct an advanced semiconductor packaging facility in Indiana, United States, SK Hynix recently detailed its site selection in West Lafayette, as reported...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
DNP to supply photomasks to Rapidus for 2nm chips in 2027
Japan-based semiconductor material provider Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) will supply Rapidus with the photomasks for 2nm chips after mass production, scheduled for 2027.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Taiwan needs allies to compete with China in ASEAN market, says MIH CEO
With the global supply chain going regional, emerging countries in Southeast Asia and South Asia are rising to the fore. In a keynote speech at the Indo-Pacific Industry Strategy...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Nikon sees Chinese EV industry as a key part of its lithography revival
In the fiercely competitive realm of the global lithography market dominated by ASML, Nikon is making strategic inroads. The renowned Japanese company is now supplying lithography...