CONNECT WITH US
Global supply chain: Advanced economies
Advanced economies news coverage
IN THE NEWS
Friday 30 June 2023
Samsung Pyeongtaek P3 fab near completion; P4 aims for trial production in 1Q24
The industry once rumored that Samsung Electronics postponed the construction of the fourth fab (P4) in Pyeongtaek Park, South Korea, due to the deterioration of the semiconductor...
Friday 30 June 2023
South Korea invests big aiming to become major quantum powerhouse by 2035
The South Korean government plans to collaborate with enterprises to invest over KRW3.0 trillion (US$2.3 billion) in the field of quantum science and technology by 2035, aiming to...
Friday 30 June 2023
Taiwan seeking foreign experts in cybersecurity and maritime technology
Taiwan plans to expand its Employee Gold Card program, which aims to attract foreign professionals in fields like economics, science and technology, among others, to include the cybersecurity...
Friday 30 June 2023
CATL aims to establish EV battery recycling sites in Europe, North America
Battery giant CATL is taking a step further to consolidate its dominance in the industry. The company's manufacturing head said it plans to set up EV battery recycling sites with...
Friday 30 June 2023
Taiwan companies seek opportunities in US network broadband infrastructure
Taiwan-based optical communications device makers and IC backend houses are looking to capitalize on opportunities presented by the expansion of network broadband infrastructure in...
Friday 30 June 2023
Power supply, site management to challenge Taiwan manufacturers in Vietnam
Vietnam has become a popular destination for supply chain expansion in Southeast Asia in response to changes in the international environment, but industry insiders have identified...
Friday 30 June 2023
Drops in memory contract prices to slow in 3Q23
Contract market prices for DRAM and NAND flash memory will continue to fall in the third quarter of 2023, albeit at a reduced rate, according to industry sources.
Thursday 29 June 2023
Talent shortage: Samsung rumored to be dispatching hundreds of employees to US site
It was previously reported that Samsung Electronics' investment of over US$17 billion in the construction of a new plant in Taylor, Texas, is facing a shortage of talent and the challenges...
Thursday 29 June 2023
Sony poised to develop 5D CIS for premium handset, car apps
Sony continues to expand its CMOS image sensor (CIS) production capacity and is set to develop 5D CIS solutions for both high-end smartphone and automotive applications that are promising...
Thursday 29 June 2023
CEOs and their teams hold different views of AI readiness, IBM study says
Businesses are adopting generative AI to improve productivity. According to an IBM study, about 50% of the CEOs surveyed said they have integrated AI into their decision-making and...
Thursday 29 June 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix to score positive results in 2H23 from memory output cuts
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to see their memory production cuts significantly generate positive results in the second half of 2023, after experiencing a slowdown...
Thursday 29 June 2023
IC backend industry supply chains in Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia expanding
As semiconductor firms such as IDM Intel and OSAT ASE Technology increase their local investments, packaging and testing supply chains are expanding in Eastern Europe and Southeast...
Thursday 29 June 2023
AMD CEO to visit Taiwan in mid-July
AMD CEO Lisa Su and other senior executives will travel to Taiwan in the middle of July to confer with local PC and server industry supply chain partners and customers, according...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Japan's latest chip deal shows a savvy strategy shift: Tim Culpan
Longtime Japan watchers could be forgiven for getting a bad feeling upon learning that a government-backed fund is shelling out $6 billion to take control of a domestic technology...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Tesla charging connector to get standardized across North America
Tesla is poised to gain influence in North America's charging infrastructure deployment. SAE International announced on June 27 that it will standardize the North American Charging...