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Friday 15 December 2023
Taiwan's tech titans enter the space race: Qisda launches into LEO satellite ventures
The space industry buzz in Taiwan is reaching new heights, with recent investments showcasing a shift from smaller players to conglomerates like Foxconn, Acer, Wistron, Kinpo, and...
Friday 15 December 2023
Chinese CIS suppliers mull raising prices
Chinese CMOS image sensor makers are considering raising their prices to follow in the footsteps of Samsung Electronics, which has informed customers of a price hike in the first...
Thursday 14 December 2023
Political headwinds and energy setbacks: the challenges faced by a BlackRock-invested firm in Taiwan
The Chairman of New Green Power, Leo Seewald, and CEO Gavin Tan expressed that despite enjoying broad support from various political parties in Taiwan, green energy has become a contentious...
Thursday 14 December 2023
Why is SDC no longer the largest shareholder of UTG supplier Dowooinsys?
The largest shareholder in South Korean ultra-thin glass (UTG) provider Dowooinsys is no longer Samsung Display (SDC). The industry interpreted that this change is not only affected...
Thursday 14 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix accelerate HBM investment in North America to secure major local customers
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are dedicated to expanding their high bandwidth memory (HBM) business to enhance collaboration with their largest customers in Nvidia and AMD. Coupled...
Thursday 14 December 2023
EVs retain low market share in Japan as HEVs continue to dominate
Sales data from Japan's vehicle associations showed EV sales volume is decreasing in the country and continues to account for a low market share in new car sales. The situation in...
Thursday 14 December 2023
EUV revolution hits memory: Samsung and ASML partner for next-gen chips in major research deal
Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML and Samsung Electronics will jointly set up a research center in South Korea, focusing on applying Extreme UltraViolet (EUV) technology in...
Thursday 14 December 2023
South Korea and Taiwan join forces to expand Micro LED market and take on China
As IT companies expand the application of Micro LED products, Micro LED may reshape the display market. In particular, the recent collaboration between Taiwan and South Korea is expected...
Thursday 14 December 2023
ASML serves key clients by investing in Taiwan and Korea
ASML has stepped up its investments in both Taiwan and South Korea to better service its primary local customers.
Thursday 14 December 2023
LGES reportedly to build 46-series cylindrical battery production line in Nanjing
LG Energy Solution is said to have shifted its focus to 46-series battery cells, which are 46mm in diameter. Industry sources in South Korea said the battery maker is working on a...
Thursday 14 December 2023
LGD's new Strategic Customer division to emphasize Apple
After LG Display (LGD) appointed new CEO Jeong Chul-dong, he initiated a voluntary retirement plan to reduce staffing. Then, he established a new Strategic Customer (SC) division...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Taiwanese robot makers showcase key technologies at Japan's iREX event
As the world's most important robot technology exhibition, the 2023 Tokyo International Robot Exhibition (iREX) is considered the largest in history. With the current global surge...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix battle for talent in expanding HBM market
South Korean-based memory giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have recently initiated a wave of recruitment targeting experienced professionals in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM)...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
GenAI drives HBM packaging innovation: SK Hynix and Micron forge ahead, Samsung seeks new path
In the race for dominance in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), SK Hynix and Micron have already established the direction for the next generation of HBM packaging technology. However,...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Four countries in 7 days: Implication of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Asia trips
Nvidia made headlines again with CEO Jensen Huang's Asia tour to Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam over the past week. Yet it takes a grander perspective to see the strategy...