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Friday 10 November 2023
GM, Stellantis invest in rare-earth-free EV motor magnets as China tightens material exports
General Motors and Stellantis have become the latest investors of Niron Magnetics, a US-based startup focused on developing rare-earth-free magnets, an essential material for EV motors...
Friday 10 November 2023
Wistron ITS defies odds: AI-driven growth charts course to 2024
Wistron ITS, the software arm of Wistron, resiliently navigates challenges amid global uncertainties. CEO Hsiao Ching acknowledges the challenges presented by "black swan" and "gray...
Friday 10 November 2023
Record deliveries help Li Auto stay profitable for four consecutive quarters
China-based Li Auto maintained momentum in the third quarter of 2023, reporting CNY2.81 billion (US$385.5 million) in net income. The automaker said it plans to launch and deliver...
Friday 10 November 2023
Japan allocates US$13b for semiconductor and generative AI, including TSMC's Kumamoto plant
In the revised budget for the fiscal year 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024) proposed by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), approximately US$13 billion (JPY2...
Friday 10 November 2023
Volkswagen plans to launch a lower-priced EV in US
Higher prices have been one of the factors that hinder EV adoption, prompting carmakers to develop more affordable models. A Volkswagen executive said that the company aims to launch...
Friday 10 November 2023
Wistron sees net profits soar thanks to AI servers
The recent trend in AI servers has been a boon for component supplier Wistron: with Nvidia and AMD both placing orders for AI GPU baseboards and modules, the company has seen its...
Friday 10 November 2023
WinWay gears up for AI, HPC chip boom despite market slump
As the semiconductor industry goes through a downturn period due to the excessive orders during the pandemic and the subsequent inventory adjustment, WinWay Technology, a semiconductor...
Thursday 9 November 2023
China lifts manufacturing investment restrictions, paving the way for smart manufacturing and auto industries
China recently declared its intention to abolish all foreign investment limitations in the manufacturing industry. This move is seen as a step to facilitate China's manufacturing...
Thursday 9 November 2023
AI server: amid the surge of liquid cooling don't count out air cooling fans yet
Liquid cooling technology has been gaining attention due to the substantial heat dissipation requirements of AI servers. But does this mean that air-cooling fans are becoming obsolete?...
Thursday 9 November 2023
End-market demand recovering slowly, says Career Tech
End-market demand is slowly returning, with a reversal unlikely until the second half of 2024, according to flexible PCB (FPCB) specialist Career Technology.
Thursday 9 November 2023
AI's iPhone AppStore moment dawns as OpenAI announces custom GPTs and store platform
With OpenAI announcing custom GPTs for its paying customers at its first developer conference on November 6 and announcing a plan to launch a GPT marketplace in December, the iPhone...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Chinese car market peak season aids automotive-grade MCU demand
Car chips have become the semiconductor industry's primary driver as the end market of consumer electronics remains sluggish. As major China-based automakers saw October sales grow...
Thursday 9 November 2023
More US chip firms take part in 2023 China Import Expo despite escalated restrictions
The China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2023 kicked off in Shanghai on November 5, and the organizer is seeing more US semiconductor companies joining the event than ever despite...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Global automotive market to experience strong headwind in 2024 as disadvantages loom
The automotive industry has been processing deliveries delayed by component shortages and increasing demand for semiconductors since the outbreak of COVID-19. Leading OEMs still have...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Driven by AI, Synology sees 30% growth for five consecutive years
With the increasing prevalence of AI, demand for data storage has rapidly increased, especially in the biomedical and high-tech manufacturing industry, says Dan Lee, general manager...