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Thursday 8 August 2024
Potential US ban on Chinese vehicle tech to breed longer-term effects on tech rift
The US is reportedly preparing to impose a ban on vehicle technology that raises cybersecurity concerns. While this move may not immediately impact automakers, it could further widen...
Thursday 8 August 2024
IPC firms eye lucrative niche as military and aerospace markets expand
As geopolitical tensions brew and regional conflicts persist, global defense budgets are surging, fueling demand in the military and aerospace sectors. Taiwan's...
Thursday 8 August 2024
Taiwan-based Chicony sees increased profitability despite sales decline
Taiwan-based Chicony Electronics has demonstrated improved profitability driven by a rebound in commercial sector demand. The company's second-quarter results revealed a robust performance...
Thursday 8 August 2024
Asus surpasses profit expectations with IP royalties and server revenue growth
Asus has released its operating performance for the second quarter of 2024, revealing profits that exceeded market expectations. Co-heads Jackie Hsu and Samson Hu expressed optimism...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
GF sees unfavorable 3Q24 due to sluggish chip market recovery
GlobalFoundries (GF) has released its second quarter 2024 financial report, which exceeded market expectations. Nevertheless, GF suggested that the recovery of semiconductor demand...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Flood-induced aluminum shortage cripples European luxury car production
Severe rainfall in Switzerland in late June triggered floods that halted production at Novelis and Constellium, two key automotive aluminum alloy parts manufacturers. The disruption...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Rohm profits plunge amid weak industrial chip demand and surging investment costs
Rohm reported a declining performance over the past quarter due to sluggish sales of industrial chips and increased depreciation and research costs related to expanding production...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Acer continues expanding PC manufacturing partnerships in India
India-based manufacturing startup Zetwork Manufacturing Business joined hands with Smile Electronics, manufacturing partners of Acer, for IT hardware manufacturing facilities in India,...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
WT Micro sees inventory correction for automotive, industrial ICs persist
IC distributor WT Microelectronics (WT Micro) expects inventory adjustments for automotive and industrial ICs to persist through the end of this year, with more room for growth once...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
China solidifies dominance in global panel industry with strong domestic support
In the first half of 2024, China-based panel manufacturers have secured over 50% of small and medium-sized AMOLED panel shipments, reinforcing their leading position in the industr...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
Macronix achieves ISO/SAE 21434 Information Security Standard Product certification for ArmorFlash MX78 series, embracing automotive security chip market
With the rise and widespread application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, apart from the popular autonomous driving systems in the automotive market, a significant number...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
China foundries prioritize mature nodes for capacity growth, limiting capacity for NOR flash
China-based foundries are rapidly expanding their capacity for mature logic IC processes, limiting local NOR production capability. As a result, global NOR flash supply and demand...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
MediaTek eyes growth potential in India's automotive market
MediaTek, the leading smartphone AP supplier in India, sees the country as a promising market for its automotive technology. The company is focusing on providing scalable hardware...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
iPad, Mac sales surge as AI and M4 chips poised to drive consumer demand in late 2024
Apple's financial report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 revealed impressive results for the iPad and Mac series, with the iPad showing particularly strong performance....
Tuesday 6 August 2024
LITE-ON expects US$314 million in value from Vietnam plant amid imminent Dallas plant launch
LITE-On's Vietnam-based plant growth is projected to reach NT$10 billion in 2025, having also incorporated servers and casings into its production line. It has the potential to become...