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Thursday 18 January 2024
SDC and BOE legal war spreads to diamond pixel patent invalidity lawsuit
Recently, news has come out from the South Korean industry that the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has recently decided to accept the arguments of Chinese panel manufacturer...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Global EV sales to continue rising in 2024, but slower than 2023, says DIGITIMES Research
DIGITIMES Research's findings show that compared with the recovery of the global automobile market in 2023, global electric vehicle (EV) sales grew more significantly last year, with...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Samsung, SK Hynix battle over market share in HBM
After experiencing production cuts, South Korean memory manufacturers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are set to face a new wave of market share competition.
Thursday 18 January 2024
Leading Samsung's acquisition of Harman, Young Sohn injects Silicon Valley DNA into electronics giant
Young Sohn, Harman International's chairman, joined Samsung Electronics in 2012 as the corporate president. He led the Samsung Strategy Innovation Center (SSIC) and has been critical...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Oppo makes first move to compete in 2024 smartphone market
In a bid to increase its sales share of mid-to-high-end smartphones, Oppo announced its new Reno 11 series smartphones and AIoT ecosystem products on January 16 in Taiwan.
Thursday 18 January 2024
Samsung to help Hyundai Motors get smart
Samsung Electronics will expand its home appliance connectivity application platform "SmartThings" to the automotive sector by collaborating with Hyundai Motor Group, Chosun Ilbo...
Thursday 18 January 2024
COP supply resumption unclear after Noto earthquake in Japan
Zeon, the sole supplier of Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP), a key material in polarizer production, has halted its production lines due to the impact of the earthquake on January 1 in...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly requested price reductions from South Korean memory component suppliers
As memory prices begin to rebound, the South Korean industry is optimistic about the business performance of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in 2024. However, the upstream memory...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Taiwan makers relocate production amid geopolitical tensions
Taiwanese corporations once benefited from the "Made in Taiwan" designation. However, as the global climate swiftly evolves, they are relocating their production, according to chairman...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
J&V Energy's strategic expansion in Southeast Asia and Japan's evolving energy scene
J&V Energy Technology charts an ambitious course for 2024, extending its footprint in Taiwan's solar photovoltaic and energy storage landscape while setting sights on burgeoning...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Are AI cars still on the way?
The absence of Detroit's Big Three and Tesla in CES 2024 reflected automakers' challenges in 2023, including the rising production costs resulting from the auto worker strike.
Wednesday 17 January 2024
SK On to mass-produce LFP batteries in 2026 at the earliest
Chey Jae-won, executive vice chairman of SK Group, held meetings with multiple partners at CES 2024 last week, revealing the business plan of SK On, the group's battery arm. SK On...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Contech's NLA coating solution revolutionizes MicroLED displays
South Korean chemical maker Contech has reportedly developed Nano Lens Array (NLA) optical coating liquid technology, which can significantly enhance the efficiency of MicroLED illumination...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
SK Hynix rumored to upgrade Wuxi, China DRAM production line
Due to the US semiconductor equipment export restrictions to China, including Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV), SK Hynix is rumored to plan to proceed with partial process conversion...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
South Korea unveils ambitious plans for AI semiconductor supercluster and talent cultivation
To fulfill its goal of becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor technology, the South Korean government is strategically integrating Pangyo New Town,...