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Thursday 3 October 2024
NSTC aims to finalize plans for Czech IC design training base by December
Plans to provide local chip design and basic training in Prague under the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CbI) in October have reportedly been affected due...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Taiwan wafer foundry industry expected to go up 18% sequentially in 2H24, says DIGITIMES Research
Boosted by short-term orders in the electronics supply chain and shipments of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) chips, Taiwan's wafer foundry industry posted better-than-expected...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Pegatron chairman: AI is brewing, awaiting smartphone replacement wave
Apple's new iPhone 16 series has seen significantly shortened delivery times, leading to external speculation that market demand might be weaker than expected. In response, Pegatron...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Rapidus struggles to secure funding amidst 2nm chip ambitions
Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor startup aiming to mass-produce 2nm chips by 2027, faces significant funding, technology, and market competitiveness challenges.
Thursday 3 October 2024
Taiwan companies eyeing hydrogen energy opportunities
Taiwanese enterprises are quietly formulating a strategy to capture a share of the hydrogen energy sector amid the global green energy push. Renewable energy and electric vehicles...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Taiwanese companies lower recruitment requirements in response to labor shortage
From January to August 2024, Taiwan's exports grew by 10.94% compared to the same period in 2023, while imports increased by 9.34%. The trade surplus for this period reached US$52.45...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Sumitomo Metal Mining to mass produce 8-inch SiC wafers
Sumitomo Metal Mining has unveiled plans to significantly increase its production of SiC wafers. The company's subsidiary, Sicoxs, will establish a new production line in Japan to...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
BYD speeds up solid-state battery rollout, targeting full adoption within 5 years
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is intensifying efforts to advance solid-state battery technology, with BYD's chief scientist Yubo Lian announcing that commercialization could occur...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Taiwan's carbon fee policy faces dual challenges from local and EU regulations
Taiwan is set to introduce a carbon fee in 2025, targeting approximately 500 companies with rates between NT$300 (approx. US$9.30) and NT$500 per metric ton. However, the final fee...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
LGD faces 3Q24 losses, but eyes turnaround in 4Q with OLED shipments for iPhone 16 series
LG Display (LGD) is expected to report losses in the third quarter of 2024, driven by sluggish IT OLED sales, rising raw material costs, and the depreciation of the Korean won against...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud expand data center operations as Europe ramps up efforts to boost capacity
As European countries strive to catch up with other nations in data center capacity, major cloud providers AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud are rapidly expanding their data...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Europe faces data center capacity shortage in sovereign AI race
As governments strive to develop sovereign AI capabilities to reduce reliance on foreign technology, Europe confronts a critical challenge: its data center capacities are inadequate...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Will EU dispute derail Taiwan's offshore wind ambitions?
Taiwan's ambitious offshore wind plans are facing a significant challenge as the island nation grapples with a dispute with the European Union over local content requirements. The...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Can Taiwan firms survive next to EV battery giants?
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for use in electric vehicles (EV) are regarded as the second most important strategic industry in many countries, after semiconductors. Manufacturers...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
iPhone 16 series faces fierce competition as Samsung and Xiaomi deliver counterpunches
Despite mixed reviews globally for Apple's iPhone 16 series, strong support from telecom companies, retail distributors, and e-commerce platforms has driven sales of the iPhone 16...