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Tuesday 31 January 2023
Generations of semiconductor talent give Taiwan an edge as global competition intensifies
The regionalization of semiconductor production has become a clear trend, which may even result in many 'semiconductor powers' rising simultaneously around the world. However, Taiwan...
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Nissan, Renault reach consensus on alliance restructuring
After a long negotiation, Nissan Motor is finally on an equal footing with Renault in their alliance. The latter has agreed to significantly reduce its stake in the Japanese automaker...
Tuesday 31 January 2023
eSIM smartphone market: the next battleground between Apple and Samsung?
Samsung Electronics and its rival Apple are expected to compete in the eSIM smartphone market in 2023, a market which is expected to grow from 986 million units in 2023 to 3.5 billion...
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Samsung's operating profit drops 70%, sales for foundry service breaks record
Due to a weak economy that leads to low demand for electronics, Samsung Electronics posted a sharp fall in its operating profit and expects the business environment to improve in...
Tuesday 31 January 2023
South Korea-based TV OLED panel makers under pressure from China fellow makers
LG Display's and Samsung Display's globally leading TV OLED technology has been threatened by China-based makers of TV OLED panels, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Taiwan sees 15-year high inbound investment in 2022
The Taiwanese government approved 2,566 investment projects proposed by foreign (excluding China-based) and overseas Chinese enterprises in 2022, with the total investment of US$13.303...
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Google sets up engineering team in Taiwan, sources say
Google has already set up an engineering team in Taiwan for the vendor's in-house developed ICs, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Taiwan IC-design houses cautious about hiring
Most Taiwan-based IC-design houses tend to be cautious about hiring new employees this year while striving to retain the talent they currently have ,according to industry sources.
Monday 30 January 2023
With US notebook chip procurement moving away from China, can IC design houses in Taiwan benefit from order transfers?
US notebook maker Dell has been rumored to significantly reduce the percentage of Chinese chips used by 2024. Sources familiar with the notebook sector believe that some Taiwanese...
Friday 27 January 2023
BYD surpasses LGES to become second-largest global maker of EV batteries
China-based BYD has surpassed South Korea-based LG Energy Solution (LGES) to become the globally second-largest maker of power batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and PHEVs...
Thursday 26 January 2023
Denso cooperating with Taiwan semiconductor makers in restructuring supply chain
The largest Japan-based automotive component maker Denso is partnering with Taiwan-based semiconductor makers in line with restructuring its supply chain, according to Japan-based...
Thursday 26 January 2023
Japan chip development policy highlights security and revitalization
The Japanese government has set its semiconductor development policy based on two major principles - security and revitalization, shifting from relying entirely on domestic companies...
Wednesday 25 January 2023
VIS lands increasing orders from China, US, Europe on geopolitical effects
Taiwan's pure-play foundry Vanguard International Manufacturing (VIS) continues to benefit from geopolitical effects, winning more shifted orders from clients in China and the US...
Monday 23 January 2023
Japan to relax regulations on 200kW quick-charge stations to spread EV infrastructure
The Japanese government has decided to ease the regulations on the installation of EV quick-charge stations. This move aims to boost Japan's charging infrastructure and promote EVs...
Monday 23 January 2023
Taiwan plans to apply hydrogen energy to power generation, manufacturing processes, transportation
The Taiwan government, in line with the goal of attaining net zero carbon emission in 2050, has planned development of hydrogen energy for three major areas of application, namely,...