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Wednesday 2 October 2024
Taiwan's IC design houses expect slow 4Q24, hope for 2025 rebound
Taiwan's IC design houses are anticipating a sluggish fourth quarter in 2024 but remain hopeful for a rebound in 2025, driven by increased demand in sectors such as PCs, network communications,...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Supply chain cautious about auto market outlook for 4Q24
Industry sources anticipate that the automotive sector will stay stagnant in the fourth quarter of 2024 and remain cautious about prospects in the face of unfavorable macro develop...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Excellence Opto targets double-digit growth in 2025 with Mexico plant launch
Excellence Opto. Inc. (EOI) has returned to profitability in the first half of 2024, driven by a 110% utilization rate at its Taiwan and China plants. The company is preparing for...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Asus president Jonathan Tsang to retire in November; Ted Hsu named successor
Asus Group president Jonathan Tsang has announced his retirement, effective November 2024, with Asus vice chairman Ted Hsu set to succeed him. On 27 September, Asus employees held...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
BYD's local integration drives ASEAN market dominance
The ASEAN market, spanning multiple countries, has become a fiercely competitive battleground for numerous automotive and new energy vehicle (NEV) brands. In this landscape, BYD has...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
European automakers face pressure from China, Euro 7 amid weak EV sales
European electric vehicle (EV) sales suffered a weak performance in 2024. Automakers are facing great pressure from Chinese EVs and potential emission penalties.
Tuesday 1 October 2024
TCL CSOT buys LGD Guangzhou site, strengthening China's TV panel dominance
LG Display (LGD) and TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (TCL CSOT) have signed an agreement for the latter to buy LGD's 8.5G LCD facility in Guangzhou for CNY10.8 billion (US$1.54...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
MCU firms cautious about 4Q24 prospects
Taiwan-based MCU firms generally remain cautious about their sales prospects for the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily due to the slow recovery in demand in China, according to industry...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
China enacts subsidies to stimulate TV demand
The subsidy program implemented by the Chinese government to encourage domestic consumers to replace old TVs with new ones is anticipated to stimulate overall TV demand in the fourth...
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Taiwan automotive suppliers maintain optimism for 4Q24
With stable sales of gasoline and hybrid vehicles throughout the year, the impact of slowing electric vehicle growth has been mitigated. Most automotive component suppliers maintain...
Monday 30 September 2024
Intel's EUR10 billion semiconductor plant stalls amid German chips and batteries budget battle
Intel's EUR10 billion (approx. US$10.5 billion) semiconductor plant in Magdeburg, Germany, has hit a major roadblock as the country faces a critical budget tug-of-war between funding...
Monday 30 September 2024
Luxury car market growth is symbolic of Taiwan's economic boom
At Maserati's launch event for the GranCabrio Trofeo in Taichung, John Huang, chairman of Modena Motori Taiwan, stated that Taiwan's economic boom in recent years can be seen from...
Monday 30 September 2024
Smart car innovation seminar: Taiwan-based manufacturers sharing practical experiences
With automotive electronics becoming a key application area where the global ICT and semiconductor industries are exerting efforts, DIGITIMES hosted the Next-generation Smart Car...
Monday 30 September 2024
Three concerns on iPhone 16 results in conservative global sales predictions
Apple's iPhone 16 series officially launched on September 20. Driven by the boost from generative AI and notable processor upgrades, telecom operators, e-commerce platforms, and physical...
Monday 30 September 2024
Intel's comeback in automotive: will its bet on smart cockpit pay off in dethroning Qualcomm?
Rumors have been swirling recently about Qualcomm's potential acquisition of Intel.