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Wednesday 29 May 2024
Semiconductor industry co-opetition between Taiwan and South Korea
The semiconductor industry is the lifeblood of South Korea, a country that heavily depends on its exports. In 2023, South Korea exported US$131 billion of semiconductors and imported...
Wednesday 29 May 2024
European carmakers rely on cross-continental partnerships to compete in low-priced EV race
The competition of EUR20,000 (US$21,750) EV has mobilized the European automotive supply chain. Local automakers tend to collaborate with partners to gain a foothold in the sector...
Wednesday 29 May 2024
Hyundai reportedly to file for IPO for Indian subsidiary in mid-2024
South Korea-based Hyundai Motor is reportedly selecting underwriters for its Indian subsidiary IPO plan. The listing may become India's biggest-ever IPO.
Wednesday 29 May 2024
Chinese memory module manufacturers unload low-cost inventories
Memory prices are rising quarter after quarter, yet consumer electronics demand remains subdued. Recently, there have been rumors that Chinese memory module manufacturers are clearing...
Wednesday 29 May 2024
Malaysia to attract US$107 billion of semiconductor investments
Amid the global shifts in the chip industry, Malaysia is promoting its neutrality, non-alignment, and established IC backend industry as key advantages to advance and build a more...
Wednesday 29 May 2024
China Big Fund kicks off 3rd phase capital support for local chip industry
China's freshly launched CNY344 billion (US$47.5 billion) national chip fund is likely to prioritize investments in major semiconductor firms, supporting their development of AI computing...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
China chipmakers catching up fast in AI, SenseTime's Xu says
China's domestic AI chipmakers are making fast progress in closing the gap on international leaders, according to SenseTime Group Inc. co-founder Xu Bing.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Former SK Hynix employee arrested on allegations of leaking memory technology to Huawei
South Korean media outlets Money Today and Yonhap News reported that the Industrial Technology Security Investigation Team of the South Gyeonggi Provincial Police...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Vietnam poised to become Marvell's third-largest IC design center globally with new Da Nang Office
US chip giant Marvell Technology has opened a new office in Da Nang, central Vietnam, aiming to expand its operations and create a world-class IC design center.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
China and Japan raise concern over Indian restrictions on imported PCs and notebooks
China and Japan have questioned India's import license requirements, highlighting renewed concerns from WTO members against India's unilateral trade measures.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
China can break through US EUV ban with mature-node innovation, but how?
China's Huawei claims to have successfully achieved domestic substitution of using its self-developed 7nm and 5nm chips in its smartphones and has boosted market standings of HiSilicon...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
China retaliates in automotive trade war with tariffs on European cars
Foreign media reports indicate that China is considering imposing a 25% tariff on large-engine fuel vehicles imported from Europe, specifically targeting cars with engines larger...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Chinese EV battery makers to accelerate production relocation
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and other Chinese Electric Vehicle (EV) battery providers are looking to accelerate production relocations in response to new tariffs imposed...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
China, Japan, and South Korea aim to strengthen supply chains at trilateral summit, Samsung eyes expanded role in China
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently held a trilateral summit in South Korea to deepen economic, trade,...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Russia to produce 350nm chips with its self-developed lithography machines in 2024, says Chinese media
Vasily Shpak, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, was quoted by Ijiwei, a Chinese media focusing on semiconductor news that Russia will soon...