United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) recently issued a notice to its suppliers demanding a 15% price reduction, signaling heightened cost pressures within the semiconductor supply...
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) is demanding its upstream materials suppliers cut prices by at least 15%, a rare and aggressive move that has sent shockwaves through the semiconductor...
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has formally demanded that its suppliers propose price cuts of more than 15% to take effect on January 1, 2026, an unusually aggressive move...
China has revived price controls and capacity discipline mechanisms across its clean energy sectors, triggering a solar industry price recovery. The government now extends similar...
BYD, China's top electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is dialing back production and postponing factory expansion as mounting inventory levels and sluggish sales weigh on operations,...
Global silicon carbide (SiC) wafer shipments hit a record high in 2024, with China driving the surge, according to statistics from Fuji Keizai. Chinese shipments grew 81.9% year-over-year,...
China's electric vehicle market has been thrown into fresh turmoil following a new round of steep price cuts from BYD, reigniting a heated price war and triggering public disputes...
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD saw its market capitalization plunge in late May after initiating sweeping price cuts of up to 34%, fueling fears of a full-blown price war and...
As 2025 unfolds, China's smartphone market faces a wave of price cuts, with Apple launching promotions and Huawei following suit by adjusting its pricing. While manufacturers compete...
The used car markets in Europe and the US are poised for a sharp divergence in 2025. In Europe, the used car market faces a potential "cold winter" as price cuts on new electric vehicles...
China saw excellent new automobile sales in October thanks to government incentives. However, concerns have been raised about whether government subsidies are simply encouraging consumers...
The recovery in downstream consumer markets remains sluggish, leading to a further decline in spot market prices for memory chips. In response, industry leader Kingston Technology...
German luxury car brands BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi are experiencing a decline in market share in China amid ongoing price cutting in the local car market. The German brands have...
Ongoing cutthroat competition in the Chinese auto market has led to challenges in China's used car market. Additionally, moves by foreign car brands, such as halting price cuts in...
