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Wednesday 14 August 2024
Polarizer panel companies focus on high-value products amid weak pull-ins for 2H24
The panel industry experienced strong demand in the first half of 2024 due to early pull-ins by end-product manufacturers. However, as end market performance fell short of expectations,...
Wednesday 14 August 2024
Automotive chips experience demand slump
The automotive chip market has been in the doldrums of late, with major European and American IDMs and Taiwanese IC design firms alike anticipating a gloomy forecast for the third...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Google looks to get jump on Apple with earlier Pixel launch
With its hardware event on Tuesday, Alphabet Inc.'s Google is trying to outshine Apple's annual iPhone launch — and is letting longtime executive Rick Osterloh take center st...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Laster tech reports record 2Q24 profits, expands BYD partnership
Laster Tech, a leading LED automotive lighting module manufacturer, has reported record-breaking profits for the second quarter of 2024. The company achieved a net profit of NT$83.4...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
SAI's luxury car wheel sales surge as secondary aluminum enters Rolls-Royce supply chain
Superalloy (SAI), the leading global automotive wheel rim manufacturer, has announced strong operational results for the second quarter and first half of 2024 following a board mee...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Samsung reportedly investing in in-house chip development to compete in XR market
Samsung Electronics is developing high-performance semiconductors for next-generation Extended Reality (XR) devices, aiming to compete with Apple's Vision Pro, which uses in-house...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
AI-enhanced smartphone boom fuels FocalTech's AMOLED DDI sales growth
Taiwan's display driver IC (DDI) vendor, FocalTech Systems, experienced mixed sales performances across its diverse product lines in the second quarter of the year. Despite this,...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Elan reports strong Q2 results, anticipates growth in notebook touchscreen chip sales
Leading touch microcontroller maker Elan Microelectronics posted stellar results for the second quarter of 2024, with high-margin touchscreen chips leading the charge as the company...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Besides Kinko, optical industry reaches peak season upon successful transformation
As the optical industry enters its peak season, US-based new product launches have begun to drive demand, and several automotive lens manufacturers are regaining momentum after undergoing...
Monday 12 August 2024
Himax beats 2Q24 expectations with strong automotive DDI growth, faces 3Q headwinds amid Chinese market slump
Taiwanese display driver IC (DDI) leader Himax Technologies reported a robust second quarter, driven by strong demand for automotive DDI. However, the company is adopting a cautious...
Monday 12 August 2024
Wistron ITS seeks new cloud clients in SEA, US as China auto market stalls

Wistron ITS (WITS), a Wistron Group subsidiary specializing in software and technology consulting services, is shifting its focus to serve new clients in the cloud computing...

Monday 12 August 2024
Non-a-Si panels to gain prominence in automotive displays throughout 2024-2029, according to DIGITIMES Research
Global automotive display shipments are estimated to reach 225 million units in 2024, up 7.8% from a year ago, according to Jason Yang, DIGITIMES Research analyst specializing...
Monday 12 August 2024
AI servers boost Inventec, Wistron July sales
Robust AI server demand boosted sales performance for ODMs including Inventec and Wistron in July 2024.
Monday 12 August 2024
Thailand transforms into EV hub as Chinese manufacturers gain ground amid economic challenges
Thailand, a key automotive hub in Southeast Asia, is undergoing a significant shift towards electric vehicles (EVs). Driven by government incentives, many Chinese companies are entering...
Monday 12 August 2024
Intel unveils discrete GPU for automotive AI
Intel recently introduced its first discrete graphics processing unit (dGPU), known as the Intel Arc graphics for automotive. The product is set to be commercially deployed in vehicles...