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Monday 2 December 2024
Notebook shipment update, October 2024

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Monday 2 December 2024
GenAI drives smartphone market revival, but innovation gaps remain
Global smartphone shipments have slowed in recent years due to high inflation, market saturation, and extended replacement cycles. However, the surge in generative AI (GenAI) has...
Monday 2 December 2024
Murata cements MLCC market supremacy with focus on AI, smartphones, and wearables
Murata Manufacturing Co. has unveiled a new mid-term business plan focused on boosting market share for its flagship product, Multi-layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs), in response to...
Monday 2 December 2024
Chipmakers fight for entrance as Huawei ignites satellite mobile communication opportunities
Recently, Huawei's executive director and chairman of the board of directors of the consumer business group (BG), Richard Yu, announced that the new foldable flagship smartphone,...
Monday 2 December 2024
Aaeon sees gradual recovery in 2025 as inventory destocking bottoms out
Aaeon Technology faced headwinds in 2024 as weak demand slowed inventory clearance, but CEO Howard Lin anticipates recovery beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024 when customers...
Monday 2 December 2024
GlobalWafers subsidiary Topsil gains recognition for advancing green energy ecosystem
Topsil GlobalWafers A/S, a Danish subsidiary of GlobalWafers, is a global leader in Float Zone (FZ) technology, catering primarily to the green energy sector. Recently, the company...
Monday 2 December 2024
Jamicon Teapo pins 2025 growth hopes on AI amid market headwinds
Faced with challenging market conditions, Jamicon Teapo is repositioning its 2025 growth strategy to focus on AI applications, particularly in high-end passive components and high-ASP...
Monday 2 December 2024
MiTAC to double capex in 2025, diversifying production amid Trump 2.0
MiTAC Corporate President Billy Ho expressed optimism for 2025, though he acknowledged the significant uncertainties ahead, including geopolitical tensions and the potential impact...
Monday 2 December 2024
China's domestic chip equipment push threatens South Korean manufacturers
Due to US sanctions, China has been unable to acquire advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment and is now shifting its focus toward mature processes. Although this shift has...
Friday 29 November 2024
Hotai Motor raises Taiwan vehicle market forecast to 460,000 units for 2024
Hotai Motor, Taiwan's automotive leader, projected Taiwan's vehicle market will reach 460,000 units in 2024, up from a prior estimate of 450,000 units, citing steady domestic demand...
Friday 29 November 2024
Offshore wind power component maker Yeong Guan sets 2025 Thai plant launch
Leading offshore wind turbine component maker Yeong Guan Energy Technology has announced that mass production at its Taichung plant will begin in 2025, while its plant in Thailand...
Friday 29 November 2024
Xiaomi's financial strength positions it to disrupt China's fiercely competitive EV market
The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) industry is characterized by intense competition as numerous automakers aim to achieve profitability in the face of increasing sales. Xiaomi, with...
Friday 29 November 2024
China's dominance in LCD market leads to inflated procurement costs for Samsung and LG
China's dominance in the LCD panel and TV manufacturing sectors is driving up procurement costs for South Korean giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics. Additionally, China's...
Friday 29 November 2024
Japan doubles down on semiconductor subsidies, Rapidus poised for more support
The Japanese government is preparing a budget amendment for fiscal year 2024 (April 2024 – March 2025) to allocate additional support for the semiconductor and AI sectors, with...
Friday 29 November 2024
China's semiconductor industry makes significant strides, putting pressure on South Korean firms
China's largest foundry operator, SMIC, surpassed the US$2 billion revenue mark for the first time in the third quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, companies like CXMT and JHICC are aggressively...