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Tuesday 7 June 2022
China panel vendors keen on building next-gen OLED fabs
Samsung Display is reportedly constructing an 8.5G line for the production of OLED panels with fellow China-based peers, including BOE Technology and InfoVision Optoelectronics (Kunshan),...
Tuesday 7 June 2022
China smartphone SoC shipments fall
Only 17.6 million smartphone SoC solutions were shipped for models rolled out in China in April 2022, down 21.6% on month and 12.1% on year, according to data compiled by CINNO Res...
Monday 6 June 2022
Demand for LED outdoor displays slips due to China lockdown
Demand for large-size LED outdoor displays has shrunk since April 2022 due to COVID lockdowns in China, with LED device shipments having slipped 20% and LED chip prices having dropped...
Monday 6 June 2022
China silicon wafer maker NSIG set to double capacity by 2024
China's National Silicon Industry Group (NSIG) has newly disclosed plans to expand production capacity for 12-inch silicon wafers at a total investment of CNY6.79 billion (US$1.017...
Monday 6 June 2022
Factories in Shanghai unlikely to run regularly until after mid-June
The notebook supply chain in Shanghai is unlikely to fully resume regular operation until after mid-June and related companies' second-quarter revenues are expected to be undermined,...
Monday 6 June 2022
NIO reportedly recruiting professionals to build US plant
China-based electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO is reportedly looking to hire a number of positions in preparation for building a new manufacturing location in the US, but the company...
Monday 6 June 2022
India roundup: Beijing 'closely watching' New Delhi's rising scrutiny against Chinese comapnies
The Indian government is investigating Chinese companies, including Xiaomi, ZTE and Vivo, for financial and tax-related issues, while Taiwan-based companies, expecting rising demand...
Thursday 2 June 2022
Taiwan makers in China still at lockdown risks, says MOEA
While the government of Shanghai on June 1 lifted its COVID lockdown, Taiwan-based manufacturers in the Chinese city and surrounding areas will still face risks arising from uncertainties,...
Thursday 2 June 2022
China to boost car sales with new stimulus
The Chinese government recently announced a new stimulus package for the automotive industry, which is expected to boost mainly sales of traditional vehicles with small gasoline-powered...
Thursday 2 June 2022
Japanese carmakers hit hard by China lockdowns
Eight Japanese carmakers have reported global output falls by a combined 21% year-on-year in April (about 1.63 million vehicles), as the shortages of automotive chips and parts continue...
Thursday 2 June 2022
EV chip costs may exceed battery costs, says China car vendor
With Bosch and other tier-one suppliers looking to negotiate higher chip prices with customers, the cost of electric vehicle (EV) chips may exceed that of batteries, according to...
Thursday 2 June 2022
Nexperia acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab called into question
Nexperia, a subsidiary of China-based Wingtech Technology, may fail to complete its acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), the UK's largest wafer fab, as the deal is being investigated...
Thursday 2 June 2022
WillSemi eyeing increased stake in Ingenic
China-based Will Semiconductor (WillSemi) plans to increase its stake in fellow chipmaker Ingenic Semiconductor, said sources familiar with the matter, as the CMOS image sensor vendor...
Thursday 2 June 2022
IC backend plants in Shanghai to see capacity utilization rebound
Taiwan-based IC backend houses with plant operations in Shanghai are expected to see their plant capacity utilization rates rebound to 90% between June and July as COVID lockdown...
Wednesday 1 June 2022
Chinese handset vendors struggling amid slowdown
China's handset market is overshadowed by bleak prospects. Xiaomi posted losses of more than CNY500 million (US$74.9 million) in the first quarter, while leading vendors in the country...