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Tuesday 5 March 2024
Saxony government-sponsored students arrive in Taiwan for TSMC training program
Thirty students sponsored by the German state of Saxony have arrived in Taiwan to participate in a training program arranged by TSMC in tandem with the foundry house's plan to build...
Monday 4 March 2024
Samsung alerted? Intel foundry reportedly woos South Korean chip design houses
Intel recently re-entered the foundry market and aims to become the world's second-largest wafer foundry by 2030, targeting Samsung Electronics. This initiative entails significant...
Monday 4 March 2024
Over-reliance on Chinese market backfires: Omron set to lay off 2,000 employees in 2024
Japan's electronics and electrical equipment maker, Omron, has unveiled a significant organizational reform policy that targets a reduction of 2,000 employees in 2024, with 1,000...
Monday 4 March 2024
Toyota prepares to take hydrogen to the moon... and China
Toyota is preparing to produce hydrogen fuel cells in China.
Monday 4 March 2024
Kawasaki unveils world's first hydrogen motorcycle
In a bold move towards fostering a hydrogen-centric society, the Japanese government has been championing the hydrogen energy industry in recent years. Now, at the World...
Monday 4 March 2024
Samsung accelerates R&D in MUF process and 2nd Gen MBCFET
Samsung Electronics is reportedly promoting Molded Underfill (MUF) materials in its advanced packaging processes. Since SK Hynix has already adopted MUF technology for its High Bandwidth...
Monday 4 March 2024
AI puts a rocket under HBM demand, SK Hynix rides the wave
The memory industry is set to exit the production cut phase as Generative AI superpowers high bandwidth memory (HBM) and DDR5 demand.
Monday 4 March 2024
AI-powered automation: Samsung's weapon against memory market slump and labor shortage
Samsung Electronics is reportedly accelerating automation innovation in its production lines to cope with the memory market downturn and labor shortages. By using manufacturing equipment...
Monday 4 March 2024
As mobile industry giants arrive at the EV ball Apple pulls a Houdini
Apple left the building before the EV party started.
Friday 1 March 2024
AI takes center stage at MWC 2024: a showcase of Taiwan's hardware excellence
In a significant shift from the 5G focus of 2023, the 2024 Mobile World Congress (MWC) has turned its limelight onto AI.
Friday 1 March 2024
Highlights from the World Smart Energy Week 2024
As the curtain rises on the World Smart Energy Week 2024, Asia's premier renewable energy exposition, the stage is set for a dazzling display of innovation and collaboration. With...
Friday 1 March 2024
Sony's gaming business to lay off 8% of employees amidst weak PS5 sales
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the gaming subsidiary under the Sony Group, announced that it will lay off 900 employees, around 8% of SIE's total staff. The main reasons include...
Friday 1 March 2024
Japanese telecom suppliers bet on Open RAN to fill Huawei's vacuum
The Japan-based telecommunication company NTT Docomo and others are promoting the application of Open RAN technology in communication infrastructure, becoming one of the topics at...
Friday 1 March 2024
Japan's Defense Ministry looks into photonics for drone warfare
Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN), an initiative for all-photonics communication infrastructure led by Japanese telecom company NTT, has gained the attention of Japan's...
Friday 1 March 2024
2024 Industry Outlook (3): Using economic data to assess industry directions in Taiwan and China
In 2023, Taiwan's exports declined by 9.8%, which is of course related to the weakening of electronics exports, but with a total export value of US$432.5 billion, a trade surplus...