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Tuesday 15 March 2022
Flexibility the key to continued growth for IC design houses
Taiwan-based IC design houses experienced high revenue and profits in 2021, but entering into 2022, many companies clearly felt growth easing. Customers restarted set off-season stock...
Tuesday 15 March 2022
Indian's battery-swapping policy may not lead to higher EV penetration
In an era when electric vehicle (EV) sales rapidly rise, the Indian government is trying to promote interchangeable battery-swapping standards as an alternative to setting up charging...
Tuesday 15 March 2022
China chip industry resilient, Intel rival to emerge in 3-5 years?
With China completing its 2022 National Party Congress on March 11, some information released during and before the event raised a few eyebrows.
Thursday 10 March 2022
MSScorps, MA-tek see growing demand for third-gen semiconductors
Material Science Service (MSScorps) and Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek), two Taiwan-based IC analysis and inspection labs, have both seen strong demand from TSMC and suppliers...
Monday 7 March 2022
Can SMIC help Russia survive tech sanctions?
Governments around the world have imposed harsh export restrictions against Russia to limit its access to semiconductors and other tech goods from overseas. Taiwan and South Korea...
Thursday 3 March 2022
BCG: Taiwan firms should cut carbon to grab US$4.5 trillion opportunity
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) executives said at the "Supply Chain Carbon Reduction Trend" press conference held in Taipei on March 2, that Taiwanese companies should take on the...
Friday 25 February 2022
Supply chain regionalization: Russia-Ukraine, Geopolitics, ESG
The Russia-Ukraine conflict, geopolitics, and ESG (environment, social, and corporate governance) compliance are accelerating the tendency of the global semiconductor supply chain...
Wednesday 23 February 2022
Supply chain watches nervously over Russia-Ukraine tension
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have risen after Russia recognized the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine. Russia's massive military build-up at the Ukrainian...
Tuesday 22 February 2022
Vietnam gaining leverage in global supply chain
Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam remains an attractive location for manufacturers that seek relocation from China, and it is gaining advantages with the...
Wednesday 16 February 2022
Intel bets on mature-node fabs for future growth with Tower acquisition
Intel announced that it would buy Israel's Tower Semiconductor for US$5.4 billion, emphasizing that the deal would help meet growing semiconductor demand and "bring more value to...
Tuesday 15 February 2022
Industry trends to watch in electric cars 2022 (Part 2)
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption will keep growing in 2022 as the chip shortage persists. Carmakers have been utilizing modular platforms to push EV launches. Furthermore, electrification...
Monday 14 February 2022
Industry trends to watch in electric cars 2022 (Part 1)
Industry experts are optimistic that electric cars 2022 will continue to rise. Therefore, carmakers are trying everything to secure battery stock, including leaning toward lithium-iron-phosphate...
Monday 14 February 2022
Case study: How virtual leaders manage a successful virtual team
Geographically dispersed teams are increasingly common in the modern workplace. Perhaps you are based in your company's US headquarters, but your team works in Brisbane, and you also...
Thursday 10 February 2022
What it takes for Made-in-Europe chips to thrive besides TSMC and EUR42 billion
The European Union announced its version of Chips Act on February 8, aiming to provide at least EUR42 billion (US$48 billion) by 2030 to push its global market share of semiconductors...
Wednesday 9 February 2022
Highlights of the day: Logistics bottlenecks continue to worsen globally
The shortage in chips and materials seems to continue in the first half of 2022, however; several signs show some improvements compared to 2021. Now the companies who have engaged...