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Friday 19 January 2024
International automakers accelerate lithium battery development, turning down China-made powertrains
The growing EV market keeps driving the demand for lithium batteries. Companies like CATL, BYD, LG Electronics, SK Group, and Panasonic are said to increase investment in powertrains...
Friday 19 January 2024
Taiwan chips ahead: Eight years under Tsai see semiconductor surge, but diversification lags
Over the past eight years under President Tsai Ing-wen's administration, Taiwan has witnessed an undeniable concentration of talent and resources in the semiconductor industry, despite...
Friday 19 January 2024
Chips supporting satellite voice communication to be deployed in 2024, says China's state-owned chipmaker
CETC Chips Technology, a fabless chipmaker under the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group Corp. (CETC), has announced its latest progress in the satellite communication...
Friday 19 January 2024
Uncertainties may disrupt German EV market
The electric vehicle (EV) landscape in Germany may see disruption in 2024 as Chinese manufacturers make inroads into the market, and reduced government subsidies put pressure on growth...
Friday 19 January 2024
Supply chain adopts protective stance in turbulent Chinese EV market
China is now the world's largest single electric vehicle (EV) market due to rapid growth driven by government policies, with domestic startups and leading international brands vying...
Thursday 18 January 2024
China's Origin Wukong quantum computer marks major breakthrough
China's government media Xinhua and CGTN announced that its independently developed third-generation superconducting quantum computer, Origin Wukong, was accessed remotely from 61...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Major US AI firms had secret talks with Chinese experts on AI regulation
Throughout 2023, major players in the US AI industry engaged in discreet discussions with Chinese AI experts during a series of secretive meetings, the Financial Times rep...
Thursday 18 January 2024
SDC and BOE legal war spreads to diamond pixel patent invalidity lawsuit
Recently, news has come out from the South Korean industry that the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has recently decided to accept the arguments of Chinese panel manufacturer...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Can AI PC save Nvidia's China market?
The most popular technology trends lie in cloud computing, big data, AI, and machine learning. These are all driving forces for Nvidia's data center business. However, starting in...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Retiring and incoming ASML CEOs visit TSMC
According to industry sources, ASML's retiring CEO Peter Wennink and his designated successor Christophe Fouquet have met with TSMC chairman Mark Liu and CEO CC Wei in Taiwan this...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Taiwan makers relocate production amid geopolitical tensions
Taiwanese corporations once benefited from the "Made in Taiwan" designation. However, as the global climate swiftly evolves, they are relocating their production, according to chairman...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
SK Hynix rumored to upgrade Wuxi, China DRAM production line
Due to the US semiconductor equipment export restrictions to China, including Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV), SK Hynix is rumored to plan to proceed with partial process conversion...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
South Korea unveils ambitious plans for AI semiconductor supercluster and talent cultivation
To fulfill its goal of becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor technology, the South Korean government is strategically integrating Pangyo New Town,...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
2024 global election year risks: cross-strait tension, rare metal trade war
The year 2024 will be a global election year, with at least 20 national leaders to be elected, and more than 46 countries will organize various elections from January to December...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Taiwan's aerospace sector targets 65% self-sufficiency
Post-pandemic, the global aviation market's resurgence is poised to propel Taiwan's aerospace industry output to a four-year pinnacle. With governmental policies sustaining domestic...