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Monday 19 August 2024
Taiwan's new localization rules stun auto industry, MG brand hit hardest
A new set of regulations governing mandatory local supply chain cooperation value ratios, announced by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on July 30 and swiftly implemented...
Monday 19 August 2024
TSMC Japan fab forms industry cluster; can German site replicate?
With Intel and Wolfspeed delaying the development of facilities in Germany, TSMC will break ground on a new plant in Dresden on August 20, which is critical for Germany, according...
Monday 19 August 2024
A decade of opposites: Intel's IDM woes vs. AMD's fabless triumph
Once the undisputed leader of the semiconductor industry, Intel has seen its market capitalization dwindle significantly compared to its American rivals, Nvidia and AMD. Intel's market...
Monday 19 August 2024
Automakers continue to adjust business in China; supply chain prepares backup plan
In recent years, business for joint venture automakers in the Chinese market is no longer smooth sailing, facing increasing challenges. As a result, many have adjusted their local...
Monday 19 August 2024
Huawei's Ascend 910C: a potential threat to Nvidia's dominance in China's AI chip market
Huawei's new AI chip, the Ascend 910C, is reportedly set for release with performance comparable to the NVIDIA H100 GPU. While the older Ascend 910B did not pose a significant threat...
Monday 19 August 2024
Intel's layoffs vs Samsung's labor disputes: shaping future semiconductor competition
Intel's underwhelming second-quarter 2024 financial results have prompted the company to announce plans to cut 15% of its workforce, approximately 15,000 employees, aiming to save...
Monday 19 August 2024
Hydrogen-powered vehicles gain momentum as EV sales slow, but profits remain a distant prospect
With global electric vehicle (EV) sales slowing, hydrogen-powered vehicles are gaining unexpected attention.
Monday 19 August 2024
China tightens antimony exports, raising supply concerns
China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it will expand its export controls to include antimony, a rare metal crucial for semiconductor materials. Beginning September 15, Chinese...
Monday 19 August 2024
Foxconn chairman inaugurates first women-only housing complex, pursues EVs and energy in India
Following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Foxconn's chairman, Young Liu, inaugurated a women-only residential complex for nearly 20,000 employees and announced...
Monday 19 August 2024
TI to receive up to US$1.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding
Texas Instruments (TI) and the US Department of Commerce have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms for up to US$1.6 billion in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS...
Friday 16 August 2024
Geely, Xpeng, Xiaomi boosted by strong vehicle sales amid threats from EU tariffs
Chinese automakers including Xpeng Inc., Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., and Xiaomi Corp. should all report higher vehicle sales, though challenges remain as competition heats up...
Friday 16 August 2024
China's struggle to boost domestic chip use in EVs
Bloomberg previously reported that China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has instructed EV companies like BYD and Geely to increase the procurement of domestic...
Friday 16 August 2024
Struggling in the EV era: traditional Tier 1 suppliers face restructuring amid global challenges
Due to weaker-than-expected demand for electric vehicles (EVs), many traditional Tier 1 suppliers in Europe and the US have undergone significant restructuring in recent years.
Friday 16 August 2024
International firms eyes Vietnam semiconductor talent amid rising geopolitical tension
Vietnam has made talent development a top priority to support the country's growth semiconductor industry.
Friday 16 August 2024
Intel's CHIPS Act implementation hamstrung by performance, packaging dependencies, workforce shortages
The US$39 billion funding allocation under the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act) is nearing completion.