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Tuesday 7 May 2024
IC design houses upbeat about 2H24 prospects
Taiwan-based IC design houses are generally bullish about their market prospects for the second half of 2024, notwithstanding the persistently unfavorable macroeconomic climate, according...
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Huawei's supercharging alliance to push for international standard
Huawei aims to install 100,000 charging piles in China in 2024.
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Speculation arises about Apple exploring collaboration with EV startup
Speculation has surfaced among supply chains that Apple is studying the possibility of working with an Electric Vehicle (EV) startup company.
Monday 6 May 2024
iPhone maker Hon Hai hits a record high buoyed by AI, Apple
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.'s shares jumped to a record high after posting its strongest monthly sales growth since the start of 2023, potentially raising expectations for iPhone...
Monday 6 May 2024
Toyota, Tata Motors positioned to benefit from hybrid auto boom
A rapidly growing, global market for hybrid electric vehicles should power earnings at major Asian automakers including Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and India's Tata Motors Ltd.
Monday 6 May 2024
SK Hynix denies plan to produce DRAM at M17 site
SK Hynix reportedly designated its M17 factory site as another new DRAM production base soon after announcing in late April its investment in the M15X DRAM plant in Cheongiu, South...
Monday 6 May 2024
Apple no longer silent on AI; GenAI major talking point at earnings call
At its recent earnings conference for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, Apple finally strayed away from its past tight-lipped approach regarding AI and Generative AI, openly...
Monday 6 May 2024
Samsung SDI-Stellantis US joint battery plant reportedly to begin production in November
Samsung SDI and Stellantis have been building a joint battery plant in the US to produce the South Korean company's sixth-generation prismatic battery, P6.
Monday 6 May 2024
Cloud giants' data center boom driven by AI innovation
Synergy Research Group's latest insights unveil a significant surge in hyperscale data centers, surpassing the 1,000-mark milestone.
Monday 6 May 2024
Keyboards and screens could see major design shifts as part of changes brought upon by AI PC
AI PCs are estimated to be a focal point of the industry in the second half of 2024. However, there has yet to be a clear definition of what constitutes an AI PC. Analysis by the...
Monday 6 May 2024
Rebound from acquisition setback: Q&A with Qisda chairman Peter Chen
The most unexpected development in Qisda's history occurred in 2005, when the company's predecessor, BenQ, failed to merge with Siemens Mobile. It made a large loss of NT$30 billion...
Monday 6 May 2024
Nvidia GPU shortage relief: AI server supply chain see shipments accelerate
The shortage of Nvidia GPU supply is easing, allowing players in the server supply chain, such as cooling solutions provider Sunon, to ramp up shipments starting in the first quarter...
Monday 6 May 2024
US Treasury delays EV battery sourcing restriction, allowing use of Chinese graphite for two more years
The US Department of Treasury will grant EV makers a two-year extension for restrictions on some hard-to-trace battery materials, including China-dominated graphite. The move was...
Monday 6 May 2024
Japan sees surge of semiconductor equipment investment amid AI boom
Many forecasts indicate that 2024 will mark the beginning of a new growth period for the semiconductor industry.
Monday 6 May 2024
Samsung SDI expanding investment among weak 1Q24 results
Leading South Korea-based battery manufacturers LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK On reported unsatisfactory financial performance in the first quarter of 2024 due to slow EV...