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Thursday 12 December 2024
China probes Nvidia over Mellanox deal, raising stakes in tech war
China's market regulator launched an antitrust probe into Nvidia, marking Beijing's first major investigation of a US chipmaker in a decade and escalating tensions in the global semiconductor...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
China launches antitrust investigation into Nvidia amid escalating US-China chip tensions
Amid heightened US-China chip tensions, Chinese regulators have launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, alleging that the US chip giant has violated the terms of its 2020...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
New US trade ban may impede Tsinghua Unigroup's comeback
Chinese semiconductor firm Tsinghua Unigroup's road to recovery faces new obstacles, as its two major stakeholders, Beijing Wise Road Asset Management (Wise Road Capital) and Beijing...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Chinese AI company Megvii cancels IPO on STAR market
Megvii Technology, one of China's original "AI Elite Four" which specializes in computer vision and deep learning, announced its application for an initial public offering (IPO) on...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Innolux sharpens focus on carbon neutrality with innovative energy solutions
Innolux has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25% from 2020 levels by 2030, aligning with its carbon reduction goals. The company targets achieving a 20% renewable energy...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Apple's AI revolution: From Macintosh to Silicon mastery in 40 years
Since unveiling Apple Silicon in 2020, Apple has redefined Mac chip technology through three transformative shifts. While the company initially planned a two-year transition from...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Prosecutors appeal, seeking five-year sentence for Samsung chairman
Jae-yong Lee, chairman of Samsung Electronics (Samsung), was indicted in September 2020 on charges related to illegal inheritance and management practices. He has faced judicial risks...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
China-based foldable pioneer Royole Technologies declares bankruptcy
Royole Technologies, a pioneer in foldable display technology and the creator of the world's first commercial foldable smartphone has declared bankruptcy. Despite its early lead and...
Thursday 14 November 2024
Automotive chip fab projects face suspension in Europe amid EV slowdown
The global semiconductor shortage that plagued automotive chips from 2020 to 2022 has subsided, as electric vehicle (EV) demand in Europe and the US falls short of projections. While...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
GF faces penalties for shipments to SJS despite SMIC, JCET divesting stakes
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on November 1 that GlobalFoundries (GF), a US semiconductor foundry, has been fined US$500,000 for...
Friday 25 October 2024
Kioxia delays IPO amid stakeholder valuation concerns
Kioxia has postponed its IPO due to valuation concerns. Bain Capital, a major shareholder, is hesitant to proceed with the IPO at the current valuation, while Toshiba, the second-largest...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
PCB factories expand production, pursue low-carbon emissions
Taiwanese PCB players are looking to achieve low-carbon emissions and enhance production capacity in manufacturing facilities at home and abroad, with a particular focus in Southeast...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
TSMC flags potential Huawei chip violation to US, raising export control concerns
TSMC has notified the US Department of Commerce about a potential breach of export regulations after Canadian research firm TechInsights discovered that Huawei's latest AI chip, the...
Friday 18 October 2024
Joo-Sun Choi reportedly returning to Samsung's DS division at year's end after successful stint as SDC president
With Samsung Electronics recently announcing disappointing preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2024, the upcoming personnel and organizational restructuring at...
Friday 27 September 2024
TSMC invests in talent development and smart manufacturing to address global skills shortage
In light of the escalating trade conflict between the US and China, coupled with the 2020 pandemic-induced global chip shortage, numerous nations are prioritizing local semiconductor...