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Thursday 2 January 2025
Kyushu boosts economic forecast from semiconductor investments
Kyushu has raised its assessment of the economic benefits stemming from semiconductor investments spearheaded by TSMC. This adjustment comes as Taiwanese semiconductor suppliers increasingly...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Nissan and Honda weigh domestic merger against foreign investment
Honda and the financially troubled Nissan have announced plans to merge, with Mitsubishi Motors expected to decide on its participation within the month. While speculation suggests...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Honda and Nissan target global synergy in strategic merger
Honda and Nissan aim to forge synergies across seven areas, including vehicle platform commonality and software development, as they strengthen ties through strategic collaboration...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Samsung loses former TSMC exec after contract expires
Samsung Electronics's hiring of Jing-cheng "Vic" Lin(J. C. Lin) from TSMC in a bid to bolster its semiconductor packaging technology made headlines in early 2023. However, reports...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Samsung targets 2nm orders, reportedly adding a new partnership with a local NPU company in South Korea
Samsung Electronics, after previously securing orders for 2nm AI accelerators from Japanese AI startup Preferred Networks (PFN), is reportedly set to supply 2nm chips to a South Korean...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Foxconn's succession model: interview with Chairman Young Liu–Part II, a DIGITIMES exclusive
Building on the prior exploration of Foxconn's management philosophy and the advantages of its new policies, this DIGITIMES feature delves into the company's growth trajectory, the...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
2024 review: top 10 milestones in optoelectronics including OLED, MicroLED, and display technologies
In 2024, the optoelectronics industry faced challenging market conditions. Despite this, OLED panels are expanding from smartphones into tablets, PCs, and other IT products, driving...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Bulma targets double-digit expansion by 2025 with three main strategies
As the global energy market continues to show steady growth, Bulma Energy is focusing its efforts on three key areas- electric vehicle (EV) solutions, energy storage walls, and storage...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Mainstream automakers mulling collaboration with Taiwan IT supply chain to compete with Chinese EV makers
Mainstream car manufacturers are mulling expanding collaboration with Taiwan's supply chain to counter Chinese competitors' dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market, according...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Research subsidies face sudden cuts, impacting Taiwan's scientific research and investment climate
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan hastily passed amendments to the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures without sufficient discussion, sparking major controversy...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
STSP emerges as global chipmaking hub after almost 30 years of development
After almost three decades of development, the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) has become a global hub of semiconductor production.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Samsung awards DS division with bonuses of up to 16% in 2024
Samsung Electronics has reportedly announced the distribution of Overall Performance Incentives (OPI) across its departments. The Device Solutions (DS) division, finally turning a...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Foxconn's succession model: interview with Chairman Young Liu–Part I, a DIGITIMES exclusive
Since taking over as Foxconn chairman in 2019, Young Liu has steered the company through a series of global challenges, including the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, evolving...
Monday 30 December 2024
MediaTek shines amid Taiwan's IC design stagnation as 2025 signals a potential shift
2024 revenue trends for IC design firms indicate modest growth among most Taiwanese companies, with MediaTek emerging as a standout performer. As full-year figures remain pending,...
Monday 30 December 2024
Tech giants outpacing startups? Hybrid and vertical applications emerge as niches for innovation
As tech giants expand their AI capabilities, concerns arise over the challenges startups might face. However, Seasalt.ai remains optimistic, believing there's still ample opportunity...