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Tuesday 30 July 2024
BYD's potential entry into Taiwan's EV market faces five key challenges
As 2024 enters its final four months, BYD's annual electric vehicle sales have nearly surpassed Tesla's, solidifying its market position. The company's international expansion is...
Tuesday 30 July 2024
Foxconn expands capacity in India to support more product lines
Hon Hai Technology (Foxconn) has been ramping up production capacity in India to extend support to more product lines, according to industry sources.
Monday 29 July 2024
Tesla and Nvidia set to go head-to-head in high-end autonomous driving
In the realm of end-to-end advanced autonomous driving solutions, both Nvidia and Tesla are dominant forces.
Monday 29 July 2024
US slams the door on Chinese EVs; EU leaves a crack open despite stringent taxes and tariffs
China's EV entrance into international markets has hit a bump with the trade barriers from Europe and the US, casting a dark cloud above their expansion.
Monday 29 July 2024
EU subsidies for fab construction progressing slowly; both TSMC and Intel yet to be approved
In March and April 2024, the implementation unit of the US CHIPS and Science Act and the US Department of Commerce announced that Intel and TSMC received US$8.5 billion and US$6.6...
Monday 29 July 2024
Foxconn's Vietnam plant to roll out 4 million Nintendo Switch annually by 2027
Foxconn is set to produce Nintendo Switch consoles in Quang Ninh, Vietnam, as part of its US$260 million investment project in the province.
Monday 29 July 2024
Diversifying the supply chain: Taiwan taps multicultural ASEAN talent to tackle workforce shortage
As Taiwan's manufacturing industry diversifies its supply chain in accordance with the China+1 strategy and the government's Southbound policy, it has been relocating factories to...
Monday 29 July 2024
Slow EU approval delays Intel and TSMC subsidies under European Chips Act
In March and April 2024, Intel and TSMC received substantial subsidies of US$8.5 billion and US$6.6 billion respectively for building plants in the US under the CHIPS and Science...
Friday 26 July 2024
Apple's iPhone drops out of China top five as local rivals soar
Apple Inc. lost ground in China's smartphone market in the June quarter after local companies like Huawei Technologies Co. surged ahead.
Friday 26 July 2024
China's smartphone market grows 10% in 2Q24, thanks to 618 promotions and GenAI
According to the latest Canalys research, Mainland China's smartphone market experienced a 10% year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2024, with shipments exceeding 70 million...
Friday 26 July 2024
China takes different approach to South Korea in display technology R&D; focuses on QD-LED and Micro LED
In display R&D, China's rapid development has garnered attention. While South Korea focuses on technology sectors like OLED and backplanes, China instead puts more emphasis on...
Friday 26 July 2024
Thailand maintains electricity tariff to ease economic strain
Thailand's Ministry of Energy has announced that it will freeze electricity prices at THB4.18 (approximately US$0.12 ) per unit until the end of 2024. This decision aims to alleviate...
Friday 26 July 2024
India reportedly to ease curbs on Chinese investments
As Narendra Modi enters his third term as India's Prime Minister, the country is reportedly expected to adopt a somewhat softer stance on its economic ties with China by easing its...
Friday 26 July 2024
Revolution in auto electrification challenges Japan's industry
The shift towards automotive electrification is ushering in a new revolution for mainstream car manufacturers.
Friday 26 July 2024
Chinese foundries favor domestic orders, limiting fab capacity for others
Chinese foundries have prioritized orders from domestic customers, resulting in limited availability of fab capacity for others particularly Taiwan-based ones targeting the Chinese...