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Monday 4 December 2023
Weekly news roundup: Semiconductors headed toward strong 2024 and other top stories
The following articles were the most-read news during the week of Nov 27-December 1:
Friday 1 December 2023
TSMC likely to win it all, with Samsung's 3nm reportedly losing several significant orders
Despite its attempt to catch up with TSMC, Samsung Electronics is rumored to have recently lost several significant orders for its 3nm process. The South Korean industry believes...
Friday 1 December 2023
Asian factories still under pressure on mixed demand rebound
Key gauges of activity at Asia's factories failed to turn around the bearish sentiment in November, as global demand for goods remained soft and China's faltering economic recovery...
Friday 1 December 2023
New iPhones boost Taiwan handset unit sales in October
The release of Apple's iPhone 15 series boosted handset unit sales in Taiwan in October, which rose beyond 500,000 units and hit the highest monthly level in 2023 thus far, according...
Friday 1 December 2023
Taiwan export value to rise in 2024
Growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and automotive electronics is expected to fuel Taiwan's export growth in 2024, according to Taiwan's...
Friday 1 December 2023
Samsung rumored to boost smartphone and TV production by 10% in 2024
Samsung Electronics anticipates a recovery in the terminal market in 2024 and reportedly plans to increase the production of televisions and smartphones by 10% annually, potentially...
Friday 1 December 2023
Samsung ramps up 2.5D packaging capacity, eyeing Nvidia AI GPU orders
Samsung Electronics is not only investing actively in the R&D and capacity expansion of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) technology, but also looking to broaden its market reach through...
Friday 1 December 2023
CIP accelerates key contracts for Taiwan's offshore wind farm, targeting 2027 grid connection
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has kicked off critical contracts for the Fengmiao offshore wind farm in Taiwan, following their acquisition of development rights for the...
Friday 1 December 2023
Samsung sees decrease in number of countries where it holds top market share
Samsung Electronics' smartphone business faced intense competition worldwide in 2023. It's estimated that there will be a decrease in the number of countries where it holds the top...
Friday 1 December 2023
TSMC considers building third fab in Japan, sources say
TSMC is already exploring the feasibility of a third fab in Japan, having just agreed with the Japanese government to construct its second fab in the country, according to industry...
Thursday 30 November 2023
How will Samsung and LG respond to TV market winter?
In the global TV market for the third quarter of 2023, Samsung Electronics maintains its top position based on sales with a nearly 30% market share, while LG Electronics holds a similar...
Thursday 30 November 2023
Intel to accelerate AI application in smart healthcare with 24 Taiwanese partners
At the Healthcare+ EXPO 2023 hosted in Taiwan on November 30, Intel announced a collaboration with 24 Taiwanese ICT firms to bring the latest AI technology to real-life practical...
Thursday 30 November 2023
Smartphone shipments in Europe impacted by war; market leader Samsung saw major 15% year-on-year drop
The European market in the third quarter of 2023 was still affected by war-related factors. Although Samsung Electronics maintained its top spot in the European smartphone market,...
Thursday 30 November 2023
Taiwan boosts defense arsenal with innovative UAV research amid global drone boom
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has emerged as a significant arena for nations worldwide to showcase their prowess in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Research anticipates...
Thursday 30 November 2023
Japan's JPY1 trillion SpaceX-inspired Space Strategy Fund ignites decade-long industry growth
The Japanese government has recently greenlit the creation of a JPY1 trillion (about US$6.6 billion) fund dedicated to fostering the space industry's growth over the next decade....