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Tuesday 14 November 2023
Hyundai to produce EVs at new South Korean plant from 2026
Hyundai Motor continues its EV projects as some carmakers have scaled back plans for automotive electrification. The company broke ground on an EV-dedicated plant on November 13 in...
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Unlocking India's market: legal expert Santosh Pai urges Taiwanese companies to embrace flexibility and ambition
In the ever-evolving landscape of global investments, India stands as the 7th top recipient of foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2022. For over two decades, Santosh Pai, a seasoned...
Monday 13 November 2023
Taiwan gears up for round 3.2 offshore wind project, key discussions unveiled
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs(MOEA) conducted the second briefing on the draft proposal for round 3.2 offshore wind power zonal development. Adjustments were made, including...
Monday 13 November 2023
Hiroca says increasing orders from Chinese carmakers offset Japanese automakers' slowing demand
Japan-based car companies have lost their dominance in China's car market as local competitors rise. Automotive suppliers confirmed that Japanese automakers have reduced their pull-ins...
Monday 13 November 2023
Government incentives for developing semiconductor industry (3): Subsidies for R&D activities
Cash subsidies targeting research and development (R&D) investments and R&D consortiums are conducive to the development of semiconductor technologies, so governments can...
Monday 13 November 2023
Ford, Koc, LGES scrap plan to build joint battery plant in Turkey
Slower EV adoption growth has terminated a joint battery investment of Ford, Koc Holding, and LG Energy Solution in Turkey. Ford and SK On will also delay their joint battery plant...
Monday 13 November 2023
How solar fish farms boost Taiwan's energy transition
Since Taiwan published its "Pathway to Net-Zero Emissions in 2050" early last year, the region has made great strides toward a wider adoption of renewable energy. In March 2023, the...
Monday 13 November 2023
Taiwan's Vactronics eyes explosive growth in semiconductor and metaverse sectors following IPO
Vactronics Technologies Inc (VTI), a leading company specializing in optical and semiconductor coatings, is gearing up for a mid-December initial public offering.
Monday 13 November 2023
Most Japan-based parts suppliers report profit declines, shifting focus to Southeast Asia
According to the latest earnings report, seven of eight Japan-based major electronic components suppliers reported declining profits in their April-September results due to weak demand...
Monday 13 November 2023
Cloud gaming firm joins forces with Taiwan Llama Team to explore large language models (LLM)
Ubitus, a cloud gaming company, has joined forces with the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering(CSIE) of the National Taiwan University (NTU) to incorporate...
Monday 13 November 2023
Pearl launch achieves Taiwan's space milestone with industry-academia collaboration and communication payloads
Foxconn Technology and National Central University have collaboratively developed Taiwan's inaugural broadband communication CubeSat, named "Pearl." Scheduled for liftoff on November...
Monday 13 November 2023
Taiwanese equipment makers venture into OHT market to serve thriving backend houses
As the material handling in each production process of semiconductor factories is moving toward intelligent transportation, Taiwanese equipment manufacturers have evolved from mature...
Friday 10 November 2023
TSMC October revenue hits new high, up 34.8% MoM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported robust performance for its October revenue, totaling NT$243.23 billion (US$7.52 billion), up 34.8% from September, thanks...
Friday 10 November 2023
First wave of Samsung's XR device is rumored to launch by end of 2024
The extended reality (XR) alliance of Samsung Electronics, Google, and Qualcomm are reportedly set to begin the initial wave of mass production by the end of 2024. They will enter...
Friday 10 November 2023
Japan allocates US$13b for semiconductor and generative AI, including TSMC's Kumamoto plant
In the revised budget for the fiscal year 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024) proposed by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), approximately US$13 billion (JPY2...