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Thursday 19 September 2024
iPhone 16 series to fuel Taiwan's largest smartphone upgrade wave in 3 years
Following the launch of Apple's iPhone 16 series, pre-order activities are already in full swing. Channel operators predict that the new iPhones will drive the strongest smartphone...
Thursday 19 September 2024
ViewSonic showcases AI-powered displays, targets education and 2B markets
ViewSonic recently held a distributors' event highlighting four main display application scenarios. Notable products included anti-peep AI screens and foldable large-size exhibition...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Chinese EV makers to boost overseas production as tariffs climb
China's electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are expanding their overseas production to circumvent rising tariffs in many parts of the world. This move comes as China emerges as a...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Taiwan enters investment era amid US-China tech war and supply chain restructuring
Paul Liu, Chairperson of the National Development Council, recently expressed to Japan's media during a visit that Taiwan has entered an era of significant investment, with private...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Gogoro faces leadership shakeup amid operational challenges
Taiwan's electric scooter leader Gogoro is encountering turbulence, with founder Horace Luke stepping...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
7 key takeaways from SEMICON Taiwan 2024—and how it differs from COMPUTEX
SEMICON Taiwan 2024, held in early September, provided a glimpse into the future of the semiconductor industry, from advanced memory technologies to international partnerships in...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Japan, Australia lead hydrogen race as Taiwanese firms join the game
Japan is spearheading advancements in hydrogen technology, infrastructure, and applications, with Australia following closely behind, recently pledging AUD8 billion to boost its hydrogen...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Taiwan bolsters domestic chip design innovation with two refurbished 12-inch fabs
As the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (TCIIP) enters its second year, the government is ramping up efforts to renovate two state-operated 12-inch semiconductor fabs,...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Europe's car industry turmoil casts shadow over TSMC German fab outlook
TSMC has seemingly picked a challenging time to build its first wafer fab in Europe, as the automobile industry it's targeting faces significant upheaval. Europe's major marques and...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Intel and Samsung US fab projects struggle, strengthening TSMC's hand in showdowns
TSMC, despite strong cost control and management, faces challenges in growing its overseas operations, making it difficult to predict profitability. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics...
Monday 16 September 2024
European EV market diverges as luxuries soar and mass market slows
Sales trends for electric vehicle (xEV) models in Europe are diverging, with Germany, the region's largest market, seeing non-plug-in hybrids pull ahead of battery electric vehicles...
Monday 16 September 2024
Winmate projects revenue to double in 3-5 years on expanding rugged notebook applications
Taiwan's major rugged solutions provider Winmate is anticipating significant growth in the rugged notebook market. Fueled by the ongoing enterprise mobility trend and expanding applications...
Monday 16 September 2024
Samsung reportedly exploring dry photoresist technology for 1c DRAM
Samsung Electronics is reportedly exploring using dry photoresist for its upcoming 6G 10nm-class DRAM (1c DRAM) to widen its lead in DRAM with its competitors, such as SK Hynix and...
Monday 16 September 2024
Samsung Display gears up for Apple foldables with 2024 supply chain rollout
Samsung Display (SDC) is reportedly accelerating the development of foldable devices for Apple as the South Korean giant is coordinating preparations with its partners, aiming to...
Monday 16 September 2024
Samsung secures new automotive customer for its 2nm process; expects mass production in late 2026
Samsung has secured US-based imaging chip company Ambarella as a customer for its 2nm process. Samsung will produce Ambarella's advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) chips, with...