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Monday 18 March 2024
India lowers EV import duty to attract Tesla investments
India approved a reduction in EV import duty for companies setting up manufacturing facilities to attract foreign investments in the EV industry.
Monday 18 March 2024
Weekly news roundup: US launches O-RAN offensive to dethrone Huawei in telecom battle
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of March 11 – March 15.
Monday 18 March 2024
Foxconn highlights five growth pillars for 2024
Foxconn (Hon Hai) will see its revenue growth momentum for 2024 come from five main development axes – namely AI servers, three major smart platforms, Electrical Vehicles (EVs),...
Monday 18 March 2024
How this Indian robotic startup adds 'human instincts' to robotic arms
Robotic arms have been a part of various industries for quite some time now. However, most of them still cannot work independently, having to be spoon-fed each process separately...
Monday 18 March 2024
Appier board director says semiconductor is the process, data is the treasure
Research firm Gartner predicts that within the next 3 years, the proportion of global corporations that adopt AI technology will skyrocket from the current figure of less than 5%...
Friday 15 March 2024
Samsung poised to win over US$6 billion for expanded US investment
The US plans to award more than $6 billion to Samsung Electronics Co., helping the chipmaker expand beyond a project in Texas it has already announced, according to people familiar...
Friday 15 March 2024
China urges EV makers to buy local chips as US clash escalates
The Chinese government has quietly asked electric vehicle makers from BYD Co. to Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. to sharply increase their purchases from local auto chipmakers, part...
Friday 15 March 2024
Wah Lee returns to growth trajectory as advanced packaging gains traction
Semiconductor material equipment supplier Wah Lee Industrial Group reported a revenue of NT$66.78 billion in 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 9.2%, with a combined after-tax net profit...
Friday 15 March 2024
Nvidia and OpenAI's legal battle over AI data use sparks debate over data supply chain regulation
Following the allegations against OpenAI, Nvidia is now also under fire for training its model by using the works of creators without permission.
Friday 15 March 2024
Foxconn upgrades 2024 outlook on soaring AI server demand
Driven by the increased market visibility of AI servers, Foxconn has upgraded its outlook for 2024 from neutral to significant growth, as announced by chairman Young Liu during a...
Friday 15 March 2024
US injects US$1b into Philippines' tech and EV sectors, aims to double chip production
US Commerce Secretary Raimondo recently announced a US$1 billion investment into the solar, EV, telecom, and digitalization sectors of the Philippines during her visit to the count...
Friday 15 March 2024
Nissan and Honda eye partnership in EV race
In a bid to navigate the increasingly competitive landscape of electric vehicle (EV) transition, Japanese automotive titans are showing signs of forging strategic partnerships.
Friday 15 March 2024
Auto suppliers see most difficult phase pass as EV, HEV order pull-ins grow
Global automotive tier-1 suppliers have shifted their order pull-ins to EVs, Hybrid EVs (HEV), and fuel-cell vehicles. Accordingly, Taiwan-based suppliers said deliveries are expected...
Friday 15 March 2024
TSMC and Cerebras' chip cooperation across three generations embodies development of Moore's Law
US chip design startup Cerebras Systems has announced its Wafer Scale Engine 3 (WSE-3) processor, which uses TSMC's 5nm process. Compared to its predecessor, the WSE-2, the WSE-3...
Friday 15 March 2024
Google Taiwan boosts AI talent, operation expansion, and cybersecurity initiatives
Google has announced the expansion of an AI talent cultivation program in Taiwan, with plans to launch new hardware products there throughout 2024.