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Thursday 29 February 2024
TSMC's 'Black Ship' sails into Japan, sparking South Korean concerns about reversal of competitive edge
Kumamoto, a small Japanese city that suffered a devastating earthquake in 2016, recently witnessed a momentous occasion--the grand opening of TSMC's Kumamoto Fab 1. Dubbed the "Reiwa...
Thursday 29 February 2024
Growing AI demand propels PCB industry forward
Taiwan-based PCB industry players, such as PCB drill bit maker Topoint Technology and copper clad laminate (CCL) maker ITEQ, are already seeing the benefits from AI demand and expect...
Thursday 29 February 2024
Xiaomi and Honor challenge Apple in Europe with AI smartphones
China-based smartphone brands have made a splash at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC, seizing the opportunity to make a strong impression in the European market. At MWC 2024,...
Thursday 29 February 2024
TSMC promises to set up advanced chip supply chain in Kyushu
During a meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Prime Minister's official residence in Japan on February 26, 2024, TSMC Chairman Mark Liu and TSMC President C.C. Wei pledged...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Apple and Tesla veterans aim to help Japan design AI chips
The Japan government-backed research group...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Huaweization of Chinese batteries sees EV makers search for plan b
Security concerns are causing EV manufacturers to decouple from Chinese battery makers.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Japanese researchers find LiDAR cars can be blinded by laser attacks
Researchers at a Japanese university have discovered a dangerous LiDAR vulnerability
Tuesday 27 February 2024
TSMC gives Japan's automotive IDM firms the kiss of life
TSMC's new wafer plants in Europe, the US, and Japan are reenergizing automotive IDM firms around the world.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Hyundai launches initiative to enhance domestic semiconductor production
Hyundai Motor initiated a plan to boost its domestic semiconductor production and reduce its reliance on imported semiconductors, targeting over 90% of its vehicle requirements.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Japan's World Smart Energy Week set to catalyze renewable energy innovations
Japan is gearing up for the World Smart Energy Week in Tokyo as global efforts intensify to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. The exhibition will serve as a hub for cutting-edge...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
LG and Meta form AI and metaverse alliance; XR device coming in 1Q25 at the earliest
Meta and LG Electronics are expected to officially launch their AI and metaverse alliance. According to the latest reports from Korean media outlets, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Intel's 1.8nm chip revelation and Microsoft deal casts shadow over Samsung's semiconductor ambitions
Several IT giants have recently visited South Korea to discuss AI semiconductor collaboration with Samsung Electronics, raising expectations within the South Korean industry for Samsung's...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Samsung's XR device expected to enter production before end of 2024
The launch and subsequent sales performance of Apple's MR headset Vision Pro has created a certain level of pressure on competitors in the sector. In particular, Samsung Electronics,...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Karnataka commissioner's Taiwan visit: tech investment, Wistron assurance, and sustainable vision
Gunjan Krishna, Karnataka's Commissioner of the Department of Industries and Commerce, recently visited Taiwan to attend Foxconn's 50th-anniversary celebration. Her visit came in...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Back-end houses divided on whether to build Japanese facilities like TSMC
According to industry sources in Taiwan, IC back-end houses are divided as to whether they will establish facilities in Japan similar to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...