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Tuesday 10 December 2024
Assessments suggest Taiwan drone supply chain may lag 3-5 years behind China
Taiwan's emerging drone sector shows promise but faces hurdles in catching up with China's established industry. Recent events demonstrate Taiwan's commitment to growing its drone sector, including the first specialized drone display at the Taipei International Electronics Show (TAITRONICS) in 2024 and the planned drone section at COMPUTEX in 2025
Monday 9 December 2024
Will Trump's protectionism succeed despite harming others without benefiting?
Donald Trump once proposed a 60% tariff on products imported from China but later reduced it to 10% to avoid an overly aggressive trade conflict. However, his announcement of a 25% tariff on partners Canada and Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has already provoked a strong backlash from both countries' leaders, who are prepared to retaliate
Monday 9 December 2024
Intel's IDM path nearing its end, is Samsung next?
Intel finds itself in a precarious situation as the global supply chain, particularly among Taiwanese manufacturers, continues to struggle without viable solutions. Similarly, Samsung Electronics' foundry business remains a potential crisis point
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Tech giants navigate Trump's return: stand up or stay silent?
Trump's return to the presidency has drawn significant attention, with his potential appointments already creating waves across the global tech industry. The impact has extended to currency markets as monetary policy tensions between Trump and the Federal Reserve emerged. Bitcoin, known for its sensitivity to market shifts, surged by more than 15%, reaching an all-time high
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Trump's return sparks concerns over AI regulation and cloud operations in China
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in on January 20, 2025. A primary concern in the software sector is the potential tightening of regulations on open-source models and the implications for cloud service providers' operations in China
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Merger speculation raises questions for Intel, AMD future
Recently reports have emerged that the Biden administration has proposed a controversial plan to bolster Intel by merging its chip design division with AMD's corresponding departments. While both companies have established collaborative foundations, this speculation appears worrisome from both the market and technical perspectives
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Traveling to the past with Zeiss
As we enter the era of artificial intelligence, major companies such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, AWS, and Tesla are seizing vast resources, aiming for market dominance. However, as long as the market remains stable, two types of companies will still profit within the global technology industry
Monday 11 November 2024
AI boom drives data center evolution and strains global energy grid
TSMC's earnings call for the third quarter of 2023 underscored a core message: "AI is Real." As AI demand surges, the expansion of data centers has become crucial. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted that data centers will evolve into next-generation computing units, forming a virtualized network for AI computation
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Trump teases shutting down CHIPS Act: what does it mean?
With the US presidential election on the horizon, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris have drawn attention for their stances on Taiwan's semiconductor industry. Interest surged following Trump's controversial July 2024 interview, where he accused Taiwan of "taking away" US chip business and suggested Taiwan would need to pay for US protection
Friday 1 November 2024
Samsung's foundry business faces challenges in catching up with TSMC
From the 14nm generation to the present, Samsung's attempts to capture Apple's orders have often been thwarted. Since the launch of Apple's A10 Fusion chip in 2016, TSMC has monopolized major contract manufacturing deals while Samsung has continued to face setbacks
Thursday 31 October 2024
Second place foundry stakes: Samsung and Intel seek strategic overhaul under TSMC's shadow
Regardless of Samsung and Intel's third-quarter earnings, the real story isn't in comparing them to TSMC. What's critical now is each company's internal recalibration and its leadership's ability to articulate a clear path forward
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Trump and Vance sing a different tune on Taiwan chips ahead of US election
As the US presidential election approaches, Republican candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance have expressed markedly different views on Taiwan's semiconductor industry, sparking debate within the tech sector
Wednesday 30 October 2024
TSMC faces the localization test amid globalization's waning influence
On October 26th, the TSMC "family" gathered for its annual sports day, with founder Morris Chang calling it his favorite day of the year. Hosting for the first time, Chairman C.C. Wei quipped that it took him 26 years to finally stand at the podium
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Taiwan should establish digital sovereignty, benchmark foundational model
In today's digital economy, the development of national-level computing power has become an important measure of global competitiveness. Computing power, as a pillar of digital infrastructure, permeates various fields such as national defense, economic growth, and scientific advancement
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Can Samsung, Intel rise above challenges? Different strategies for IDM, pure foundry models
The third quarter financial results for both Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and Intel are set to be released on October 31, 2024. The outcome likely hinges on how well their management teams can execute cost-cutting strategies