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Monday 24 April 2023
Automotive market disrupted by three major environmental factors; low-end chips pressured but high-end CIS holds strong
Although automotive chips are relatively stable in the semiconductor supply chain, the uncertainty of the overall economic environment has already impacted the purchasing power of...
Monday 24 April 2023
BYD $11,450 EV hatchback set to reshape China's first-car market
A new electric hatchback starting from just 78,800 yuan ($11,450) from BYD Co. is set to intensify competition in China's already crowded entry-level car market.
Monday 24 April 2023
UMC honorary vice chair sheds light on the development history of Taiwan as silicon island
Following half a century of development, Taiwan now has the world's most complete semiconductor industry clusters and professional division of labor, and ranks first globally in the...
Monday 24 April 2023
Karma Automotive sees B2B business opportunities in electrification future
As the automotive industry embraces EVs, commercial vehicle electrification has become critical. Known as a luxury passenger EV maker, US-based Karma Automotive has also been scaling...
Monday 24 April 2023
Marvell demos 3nm data infrastructure silicon
Marvell Technology has demonstrated high-speed, ultra-high bandwidth silicon interconnects manufactured using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 3-nanometer (3nm)...
Monday 24 April 2023
With continued automobile price cuts in China, micro EV market faces depreciation crisis
Chinese new energy vehicle (NEVs) price cuts have continued to rage on, which in turn has affected the sales situation of micro EVs. Suppliers in China's automotive supply chain stated...
Monday 24 April 2023
Volkswagen to invest EUR4.8 billion in Canadian EV battery plant
Volkswagen aims to break ground on its largest battery plant to date in 2024. The carmaker said it will invest EUR4.8 billion (US$5.28 billion) in the battery project in Canada by...
Monday 24 April 2023
Over 80% of South Korean AI companies have already generated revenue; talent shortage concerns surfacing
AI companies in South Korea have seen their revenue grow by around 40% in the past three years. During the same period, R&D investment in AI-related departments also reached an...
Monday 24 April 2023
AI budgets skyrocket past US$1 million in 2023, says Omdia
AI has quickly become a significant investment for most enterprises. In a new report, Omdia has found substantial budgets are being spent on AI in 2023, and that AI budgets will increase...
Monday 24 April 2023
Taiwan IC designers to gain ground in AI chips with low power and latency, says Skymizer CEO
AI chips are not only used in large cloud computing but also increasingly applied to terminal consumer products, providing great business opportunities for Taiwan IC design houses...
Friday 21 April 2023
Challenges facing China's development of AI chatbots
Since Baidu pioneered China's homegrown development of ChatGPT-like AI chatbots with its Ernie Bot, several businesses have followed suit, including SenseTime's SenseNova and Alibaba...
Friday 21 April 2023
LGES batteries reportedly to be adopted by new Samsung foldable devices
LGES batteries are expected to be adopted by Samsung Electronics' upcoming foldable devices, according to a Korean media report.
Friday 21 April 2023
Hikvision optimistic about market recovery; expands investment in automotive and AI products
China-based video surveillance equipment maker Hikvision released its 2022 financial report. It reported a revenue of CNY83.2 billion (US$12.08 billion), a 2.1% annual growth. In...
Friday 21 April 2023
Changan Automobile to build its first overseas EV plant in Thailand
China-based Changan Automobile will accelerate overseas expansion with a new EV plant in Thailand. The carmaker plans to spend THB9.8 billion (US$285 million) building the facility,...
Friday 21 April 2023
Focused on popularizing EVs, Foxconn aims for 1 million yen price point
The high price has always been viewed as one of the key reasons why it is difficult for EVs to gain fast adoption. Foxconn's chief strategy officer for electric vehicles (EVs) Jun...