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Monday 27 November 2023
High-speed testing site will finish last mile of Taiwan's autonomous driving industry
The Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) in Taiwan broke ground on the island's first high-speed self-driving technology testing site in July 2023. With support from Taiwan's...
Monday 27 November 2023
Global top 3 memory makers see sales improvement in 2H23, says DIGITIMES Research
DIGITIMES Research observes that the business operation of the DRAM and NAND Flash sector of the world's top three memory manufacturers – Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron –...
Monday 27 November 2023
Samsung's smart optical supply chain transitioning to automotive sector to help with revenue
The Samsung Electronics smartphone camera module supply chain is undergoing a prolonged downturn, with most suppliers still experiencing poor performances in 2023. It's worth noting...
Monday 27 November 2023
Taiwan and China module makers navigate separate courses amidst a reviving memory market
After a year of destocking, memory module providers are seeing rising prices from the third quarter. Notably, due to differences in applications, financial practices, and capital...
Monday 27 November 2023
IC design houses grapple with unrelenting price-reduction pressures from customers and high raw material costs
While positive about their revenue performance returning to a growth track with high expectations for an economic upswing in 2024, most IC design houses in Taiwan continue to face...
Monday 27 November 2023
Samsung conducts mass production test for EUV key component PGMEA made by Korean supplier
Samsung Electronics is conducting mass production quality tests on a high-concentration, environmentally friendly "propylene glycol methyl ether acetate" (PGMEA) developed by a South...
Monday 27 November 2023
Japanese carmakers cut prices in Thailand to compete with Chinese rivals
China-based EV makers are expanding aggressively overseas, triggering a "war" between EVs and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in Thailand. The situation has pressured Japanese...
Monday 27 November 2023
India gains EU support in strengthening chip supply chain alongside US and Japan backing
As India strives to establish its burgeoning semiconductor supply chain, it has secured backing from the European Union, adding to the support already received from the United States...
Friday 24 November 2023
Finnish renewable companies harnessing the power of the ocean for sustainable progress
Finnish energy firms Holvi Energy and AW-Energy highlighted the pivotal role of ocean energy in Taiwan's pursuit of carbon neutrality during the 2023 Nordic-Taiwan Sustainable Energy...
Friday 24 November 2023
Which global LEO satellite giant is approaching Taiwan next?
Taiwan's space ambitions have risen significantly over the past few years. Capitalizing on its advantage in the ICT industry, Taiwan is well-positioned to make a significant leap...
Friday 24 November 2023
Chinese EV makers seeking partners for advanced chip development
More Chinese electric vehicle (EV) businesses are developing advanced sub-7nm chips in-house and are looking to Taiwan for ASIC and foundry partners, according to industry sources...
Thursday 23 November 2023
Japan's ABCI supercomputer set for major upgrade to boost AI research capabilities
Japan's government-funded AI research supercomputer, ABCI (AI Bridging Cloud Infrastructure), which was launched in 2018 and upgraded to ABCI 2.0 in 2021, is poised for another significant...
Thursday 23 November 2023
Chemtronics to expand EUV photoresist material production in South Korea
Chemtronics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc., announced an investment of KRW17 billion (US$13.08 million) to expand its capacity of ultra-high concentration...
Thursday 23 November 2023
Five major associations collaborate to transform Taiwan's new energy sector into a trillion-dollar industry
To accelerate the realization of new energy applications and promote Taiwan's new energy transformation, five major domestic industry associations —Taiwan Advanced Automotive...
Thursday 23 November 2023
Former Meta and Microsoft XR expert joins Samsung to accelerate product R&D
To enhance the competitiveness of its extended reality (XR) business, Samsung Electronics recently recruited a former Meta and Microsoft talent to accelerate R&D for the XR device...