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Wednesday 24 January 2024
'Taiwanese Chips Act' to take effect in February, aiming to cement semiconductor leadership
While the recent US CHIPS and Science Act, European Chips Act, and Japan's subsidy plan have enticed TSMC to build wafer fabs in the US, Germany, and Japan, Taiwan has responded with...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
China's import of South Korean semiconductor materials skyrockets in 2023
To counter the ban imposed by the US to slow down its development of advanced semiconductors while ensuring its dominance in general-purpose semiconductors, China is aggressively...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
ProLogium opens world's first solid-state lithium ceramic battery plant in Taiwan
ProLogium Technology has opened the world's first giga-level solid-state lithium ceramic battery factory in Taoyuan Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Taiwan. The factory will primarily make...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
BOE: LGD Guangzhou plant's new speculated buyer, possibly affecting Samsung Electronics
The potential sale of LG Display's (LGD's) LCD factory in Guangzhou has been complex, with reports suggesting various potential buyers, including the Skyworth Group and TCL CSOT (TCL...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Apple's Vision Pro catalyzes Japanese XR HMD renaissance
Apple's Vision Pro is expected to reenergize competition in the extended reality (XR) head-mounted display (HMD) market.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Taiwan export orders fell 16% in 2023
Taiwan's total export orders for the year 2023 witnessed a substantial contraction.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Academia Sinica's quantum leap: Taiwan's push for independent quantum computing development
Finland-based IQM Quantum Computers is poised to introduce a 5-qubit superconducting quantum computer to Taiwan, prompting Academia Sinica, the top academic institution, to underscore...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Taiwan's space industry remains largely government-driven, though the commercial sector is maturing
In recent years, the Taiwanese government has attached great importance to the development of the space industry. Besides being categorized as a core strategic industry, the sector...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Samsung launches Galaxy S24, igniting global AI smartphone war
Samsung Electronics has recently declared the launch of the Galaxy S24 series, integrating AI into its proprietary smartphones.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Japan-based semiconductor equipment suppliers thrive with increased demand in China and generative AI
Major Japan-based semiconductor equipment saw their market capitalization more than double in 2023, with other suppliers reporting nearly doubling of their market valuations, highlighting...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Samsung hopes 2nd-gen 3nm process help narrow gap with TSMC
Although Samsung Electronics was the first to mass produce 3nm chips, they are not as profitable as TSMC since they have not secured big customers yet. Samsung Electronics is trying...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Global server shipments to return to growth in 2024
Global server shipments are expected to rebound in 2024 after a decline in the previous year, according to market sources.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
TDK answers call for thinner smartphones with new battery
Japanese electronic component manufacturer TDK has developed a new battery to cater to the demand for thinner smartphones.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Taiwan to purchase quantum computers from Finland
Advanced discussions are underway between the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) under the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs) and IQM of Finland to purchase...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Firm likely to announce donation of 12-inch fab equipment to Taiwan government next month
A much-anticipated donation of 12-inch chipmaking tools to Taiwan's national labs by a certain company will be publicly announced soon after the Lunar New Year, according to a top...