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Thursday 11 April 2024
Prime Minister Kishida sees US-Japan chip synergy on horizon at bilateral summit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he sees more opportunities for cooperation with the US in the next-generation semiconductors.
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Microsoft to invest US$2.9 billion to boost AI, Cloud in Japan
Microsoft Corp. will invest $2.9 billion over the next two years to boost its hyperscale cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan, marking its biggest investment...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Taiwan's perpetual futures newbie Quantrend Technology ranks in global top ten
Taiwanese quantitative trading outfit Quantrend Technology ranks among the top ten global market share quantitative trading companies.
Wednesday 10 April 2024
H&M-backed UK start-up Alchemie debuts digital textile dyeing in Taiwan, aims to revolutionize industry
The textile industry ranks among the foremost contributors to environmental pollution, accounting for 3% of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions and standing as the second-largest source...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Japanese firms witness highest equipment investment surge in 35 years, fueled by AI semiconductor boom
The average growth of equipment investments by Japanese enterprises is projected to reach 8.5% during fiscal 2024 (April 2024-March 2025), marking the highest surge since 1989, according...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain weathers magnitude 7.2 quake on robust power grid resilience
Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain rapidly recovered within a remarkably short span following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that hit the eastern county of Hualien on April 3. This swift...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Taiwan ODMs expect sales growth in 2Q24
Taiwan-based ODMs including Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Inventec, and Wistron anticipate revenue increases in the second quarter of 2024, with the growth rate accelerating...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Taiwanese suppliers reduce deliveries to Chinese carmakers as auto market reshuffles
China is experiencing a reshuffling of the EV market after rapidly scaling the sector. As the situation intensifies, some automotive parts companies have gradually reduced supplies...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
TSMC to expand collaboration with Japanese academia to nurture more talents
TSMC and Japan's Kumamoto University have announced a collaboration to cultivate semiconductor talent and conduct semiconductor research. Ever since TSMC built a wafer fab in Kumamoto...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
International SpaceTech Startup Supporting Program for 2024 underway, beckoning innovative space technology startups from Europe, India, and Japan to join Taiwan thriving aerospace sector
Not only has space exploration been a dream of humankind, but it has also played a crucial role driving the innovation and advancement of cutting-edge technologies. Space technology...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Canadian AI startup Tenstorrent teaming up with Samsung, Hyundai, and LG
Amidst the ongoing AI boom, Canadian AI semiconductor startup Tenstorrent has recently formed alliances with South Korean conglomerates such as Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor,...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Taiwan PA suppliers see demand strengthening
Taiwan-based companies involved in the supply chain of mobile phones and wireless Power Amplifiers (PA), including foundries Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
GPU lead times shortened, says Dell Taiwan
The supply of Graphics Processing Units (GPU) has been less constricted, resulting in delivery lead times dropping from 40-52 weeks at the end of 2023 to 8-12 weeks, according to...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
TSMC to enter 2nm, A14 process generations on schedule
TSMC is making progress toward entering the A14 and 2nm process generations as planned, according to sources at fab toolmakers.
Tuesday 9 April 2024
AI boom sends South Korean power equipment producers' shares surging
Shares of South Korean electrical equipment makers are among the biggest winners in the country's stock market this year, driven by an anticipated surge in power demand from artificial...