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Wednesday 10 July 2024
TSMC, ASE offer sustainable supply chain carbon reduction solutions
Senior executives from key manufacturers, including ASE Technology Holding and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), gathered at a summit forum on July 9 to discuss their...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Honda to consolidate Thai car plants amid electrification push
Honda Motor Co. will consolidate its two car plants in Thailand by 2025 to deal with overcapacity and focus resources on electrification as battery electric vehicles gain popularity...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Texas bolsters Indo-Pacific semiconductor ties with US1.4 billion incentives
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is visiting Taiwan to strengthen bilateral ties in critical industries and attract semiconductor companies to set up plants in his state.
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Resonac forms alliance developing advanced packaging in US
A new semiconductor back-end process R&D alliance, US-JOINT, is set to launch in Silicon Valley in 2025. The alliance will focus on next-generation semiconductor packaging technologies...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Samsung to make 2nm chips for Japan AI firm
Samsung Electronics has announced that it will provide turnkey semiconductor solutions using the 2-nanometer (nm) foundry process and the advanced 2.5D packaging technology Interposer-Cube...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Japan invests in AI translation to boost ACGN export
The Japanese government's intellectual property export strategy, known as the "Cool Japan" strategy, proposed its latest amendment in 2024. It identified translation as the primary...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
EU tariff on Chinese EVs stirs industry waters, MG holds steady
The European Union's temporary tariff on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) kicked in on the 5th, sparking varied reactions among automakers. Despite initial assurances from Chinese...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
SoftBank to acquire British AI chip designer Graphcore for US $500 million
SoftBank offered to acquire Graphcore, which designs AI chips for data centers, for US$500 million. The deal is subject to review by the UK, while SoftBank's massive stake in Arm...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Boeing's turbulence to disrupt Taiwan aerospace supply chain
With Boeing's current struggles and no clear turnaround in sight, Taiwan's aerospace supply chain is increasingly looking to "domestic defense autonomy" as the primary driver for...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Taiwanese space ventures face western hesitation
Min Chun Precision, traditionally an aerospace stalwart, is now setting its sights on the lucrative space industry. The company has been making significant strides in ground station...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Taiwan seeks to alleviate labor shortage with relaxed residency regulations
To enhance corporate investment momentum in Taiwan and address talent shortages, Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) said it is considering a system similar to Japan's "J-Skip"...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Samsung develops FOWLP-HPB packaging solution to curb mobile AP overheating
Samsung Electronics is reportedly developing a new packaging technology to address the overheating of mobile application processors (APs), which may be applied to its next-generation...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Wafer Works ramps up cross-strait 12-inch production, eyes strong second half
Wafer Works, a veteran semiconductor silicon wafer foundry in China, made its debut on Shanghai's STAR Market in February 2024. Simultaneously, the company launched a major expansion...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Chinese EVs accelerate global expansion despite trade barriers
China's electric vehicle (EV) industry is aggressively pushing into overseas markets, navigating trade barriers from Europe and the US designed to stall its progress. However, these...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
SEMICON Taiwan 2024 to highlight AI as key driver of industry growth
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a major driver of global semiconductor industry growth, SEMICON Taiwan 2024 is set to bring together industry leaders and visionaries...