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Thursday 27 June 2024
China charges ahead in hydrogen race with strong policy support and domestic demand
The Chinese government is once again expanding the scale of its hydrogen energy industry and broadening overseas sales through two main methods: official policy support and substantial...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Anti-subsidy duties by EU on Chinese EVs led to initial negotiations between the two sides
The European Union (EU) has imposed an anti-subsidy provisional tax on Chinese EVs, with a maximum total tax rate nearing 50%, higher than market expectations.
Thursday 27 June 2024
China sees bumpy road ahead for homegrown HBM development, lagging memory giants by 10 years
China's development of homegrown High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) has a long way to go, lagging behind international memory giants by 10 years.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Chinese firms eye Malaysia to dodge rising US tariffs
Amid rising US tariffs on select Chinese products, Chinese firms are considering relocating production to Malaysia to avoid hefty taxes.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Taiwan's chip industry at a crossroads: geopolitical shifts and challenges unveiled by former TSMC R&D director
Taiwan is indispensable in global chip-making, yet the island nation is under threat from geopolitical forces and internal pressures like declining birth rates, environmental challenges,...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Foxconn statement denies discrimination against married women in India
In response to a Reuters report indicating that Foxconn has concerns regarding discrimination against married women, Foxconn issued a statement denying the allegations.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Samsung denies rumored D accident in foundry processing that caused wafer losses
Responding to DIGITIMES' question on the accuracy of a media report about a severe defect was resulted in Samsung Foundry's processing work, a Samsung spokesperson squarely refuted...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Nvidia partnered with Qatar telco to deploy AI data centers across the Middle East amid US export control tightening
Qatar-based telecom giant Ooredoo has signed an agreement with Nvidia to deploy thousands of Nvidia Tensor Core GPUs in its AI data centers amid the US's tightening export controls...
Thursday 27 June 2024
AI drives Micron turnaround to profit with future price hikes expected
Micron announced substantial growth in its latest financial results.
Thursday 27 June 2024
India asks local government to investigate Foxconn hiring practices
After a Reuters report indicating Foxconn may be barring married women from working at its Indian facility in Tamil Nadu, the Indian government asked the state government to investigate...
Thursday 27 June 2024
SDC to focus personnel on OLED R&D; consider introducing 64-hour workweek
Facing increasing competition from rivals in its OLED business, Samsung Display (SDC) is reportedly transferring internal technical personnel to the small and medium-sized OLED development...
Thursday 27 June 2024
US export controls reshape global supply chains, expert warns
The US export control and sanction systems are increasingly becoming the most impactful economic tools on the global supply chain, as the federal government leads a comprehensive...
Thursday 27 June 2024
M&As taking place in China SiC and GaN IC industry
China's Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) compound semiconductor industries have seen several mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Synopsys expected to provide automation and analytics tools for Tata Electronics chipmaking facilities in India
Following the collaboration with Taiwan-based PSMC to build a 300mm wafer fab in India, Tata Electronics plans to expedite the operation of the fab with tools provided by Synopsys.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Volkswagen to invest US$5 billion in Rivian, forming EV software JV
Volkswagen Group and US-based Rivian announced on June 25 that the former will invest up to US$5 billion in the emerging EV maker. The pair will also establish a joint venture focusing...