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Thursday 9 December 2021
BMW inks deal with GF, Inova to secure supply
The BMW Group has announced that it signed a semiconductor chip supply agreement with GlobalFoundries and Inova Semiconductor that represents a new way for auto manufacturers to work...
Thursday 9 December 2021
Industry watch: Three routes to net zero
According to Niven Huang, general manager of KPMG Taiwan, there are three routes to net zero: set a route to carbon reduction, adopt green power and offset carbon emissions. This...
Thursday 9 December 2021
VinFast aims for US IPO in 2H22
Vingroup JSC's automobile unit, VinFast is paving its way to be listed on the US initial public offering (IPO) in the second half of 2022. Vingroup is expected to raise US$3 billion...
Wednesday 8 December 2021
Taiwan digital transformation needs support from AI startups
Many Taiwanese enterprises have been reluctant to embrace innovation and pours investment in IoT, AI, and blockchain, but country's digital transformation needs a push from AI startups,...
Wednesday 8 December 2021
UMT looks to LEO satellites for 2022 growth
High-frequency microwave device maker Universal Microwave Technology (UMT) expects a ramp-up in demand for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to drive its growth in 2022.
Wednesday 8 December 2021
India electric vehicle market supply-constrained: tech startup Matter
The Indian electric vehicle market is growing steadily but there aren't enough products that can meet the demand, according to Matter, a technology startup focusing on electric vehicles...
Wednesday 8 December 2021
Industry watch: Accounting firms under transformation amid climate change
I gave a lecture at the Tsing Hua Entrepreneur Network (TEN) on the transformation of the semiconductor supply chain under climate change, followed by another speaker, Niven Huang,...
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Japan to increase EV subsidy to up to US$7,000
The Japanese government is planning to increase subsidy for EV purchases from about JPY400,000 (US$3,500) to JPY800,000, nearly as much as in the US and Europe, and JPY250,000 for...
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Tesla supercharger reportedly spotted in India
Tesla reportedly has installed its supercharger in India, according to Tesla Club India on Twitter as cited by Rush Lane and 91 Mobiles. However, Tesla and the local...
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Machine tools in strong demand for EV, semiconductor, healthcare applications
Strong market demand for machine tools can be well expected in 2022, particularly for EV, green energy and healthcare applications, according to Jimmy Chu, chairman of Taiwan's leading...
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Nan Ya upbeat about CCL and other electronic materials sales
Taiwan-based Nan Ya Plastics has expressed optimism about sales of its CCLs and other electronic materials, citing brisk demand for 5G, automotive and HPC related applications.
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Foxconn sees November revenue rebound above NT$600 billion
Foxconn (Hon Hai) Technology Group saw its monthly revenues exceed NT$600 billion (US$21.6 billion) for the first time in 11 months.
Monday 6 December 2021
Cluster 2.0 needed for Taiwan semiconductor sector to meet new challenges, says ASE COO
Taiwan's semiconductor sector has performed outstandingly amid the pandemic over the past two years thanks partly to its strong industrial clusters, but Taiwan needs to advance to...
Monday 6 December 2021
India roundup: Tata reportedly to manufacture semiconductor in India
Tata reportedly is in talks with a state government to build semiconductor assembly plants. E-scooter maker Ather Energy is raising annual production capacity to 400,000 units, while...
Monday 6 December 2021
Memory demand to boom for AI, says Macronix chairman
Memory demand is set to rise further, as AI applications become more widespread, according to Miin Wu, chairman for ROM and flash chipmaker Macronix International.