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Tuesday 1 October 2024
Soft launch of Energy Taiwan 2024 highlights solar and energy storage supply chain
The 2024 Energy Taiwan and Net-Zero Taiwan Exhibitions are kicking off on October 2. A pre-event press conference was held on September 30, featuring companies such as TSEC, Formosa...
Monday 30 September 2024
Intel's EUR10 billion semiconductor plant stalls amid German chips and batteries budget battle
Intel's EUR10 billion (approx. US$10.5 billion) semiconductor plant in Magdeburg, Germany, has hit a major roadblock as the country faces a critical budget tug-of-war between funding...
Monday 30 September 2024
Taiwan eyes tech growth, strengthening supply chain amid AI boom
Amid the rise of generative AI and global supply chain restructuring, Taiwan's exports to the United States and ASEAN have surged to unprecedented levels. In August 2024, Taiwan's...
Monday 30 September 2024
Taiwan pushes nuclear-free agenda amid growing energy demands
The Presidential Office has established the "National Climate Change Committee," comprising members from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. While divergent opinions are expected,...
Monday 30 September 2024
Traffic and talent emerge as two major issues for JASM, with no short-term solution in sight
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo led a delegation to Japan and visited the construction site of TSMC's Kumamoto plant (JASM) on September 24. He also met with the governor...
Monday 30 September 2024
Semiconductor expansion clashes with Taiwan's strained renewable energy supply
Taiwan's renewable energy sector has been hit hard by strict government regulations, causing significant delays in system installations. Market forecasts suggest that recovery may...
Monday 30 September 2024
Targeting GAFAM: Japan's semiconductor alliance fuels innovation, redefining global supply chains
Amid intensifying competition in the global semiconductor market, the Japanese government has relaunched its semiconductor industry revival plan, prioritizing advanced technology...
Monday 30 September 2024
Taiwan-Japan chip ties deepen following TSMC's fab in Kyushu
In the wake of TSMC's establishment of a wafer fabrication facility in Japan, Taiwanese and Japanese companies are strengthening their collaboration, particularly within the semiconductor...
Monday 30 September 2024
Behind the scenes of PSMC-SBI's wafer fab in Japan falling through as signs emerged in March
On August 27, Taiwan-based Power Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC) and Japan-based SBI Holdings announced a termination of their collaboration on a 12-inch wafer fab in Miyagi...
Saturday 28 September 2024
SBI terminates semiconductor plant partnership with Taiwan's PSMC
Japanese financial firm SBI Holdings has announced the termination of its collaboration with Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) to build a semiconductor...
Friday 27 September 2024
Security Summit discusses TSMC, government cyber security
At the Security Summit organized by DIGITIMES on September 25, Herming Chiueh, deputy minister at the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA), highlighted the disparity in cybersecurity...
Friday 27 September 2024
US DoD authorizes 83 domestic firms; Taiwan chipmakers target tier 2 supply chain orders
A list of "Accredited Suppliers" for semiconductor design, wafer foundry, packaging, and testing, among other services, was recently published by the Defense Microelectronics Activity...
Friday 27 September 2024
PSMC and Tata finalize fab cooperation, Modi commits to two key promises to Frank Huang
Powerchip has announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Tata Electronics in New Delhi. Under the agreement, Powerchip will assist Tata Electronics in constructing India's...
Thursday 26 September 2024
Acer subsidiary secures major workstation order from BHEL
Altos Computing, a subsidiary of Acer, has successfully secured a significant order for workstations from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a prominent state-owned enterprise...
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Taiwanese government offers permanent residence in response to talent shortage
Amid sub-replacement fertility, population aging, and a shrinking labor force, the Executive Yuan has agreed to the National Development Council's (NDC) newest policy. The government...