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Friday 27 October 2023
Taiwan has strong presence at 2023 OCP Global Summit
The 2023 Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit held in San Jose in October was centered around AI. As brands showcased their AI servers, a supplier that has attended the event...
Friday 27 October 2023
South Korea's equipment and materials imports: reduced dependence on Japan amidst China's surge
Following Japan's export control measures in 2019, the South Korean government initiated a comprehensive effort to diversify its supply chain for raw materials, components, and equipment,...
Friday 27 October 2023
Flexium expects sales to peak in 4Q23
Flexium Interconnect, a company specializing in flexible PCBs, expects its sales to peak for 2023 in the fourth quarter.
Friday 27 October 2023
Foxconn-backed MIH licenses Project X to M Mobility
Open EV consortium MIH announced on October 26 that it will license the hardware and software platforms of Project X to commercial EV solutions provider M Mobility. MIH unveiled the...
Friday 27 October 2023
Taiwan to adopt decentralized design for power grids to increase supply resilience
With industrial power consumption continuously growing in Taiwan, the government will have its power grids adopt a decentralized design to improve their resilience, as the existing...
Friday 27 October 2023
Samsung plans to increase GAA lead with 1.4nm mass production in 2027
It's reported that Samsung Electronics is looking to widen its lead in Gate-All-Around (GAA) platform. The plan is to increase the number of nanosheets from three to four starting...
Friday 27 October 2023
Denso doubles down on semiconductor business with US$3.3 billion investment
Leading automotive tier-1 supplier Denso announced on October 26 that it will invest about JPY500 billion (US$3.3 billion) in scaling up the semiconductor business. The company also...
Thursday 26 October 2023
High-level Indian delegation seeks semiconductor partnerships during visit to Taiwan
Following announcements of semiconductor giants like Foxconn and Micron Technology investing in India, India has dispatched its most high-profile Indian delegation of the year to...
Thursday 26 October 2023
Taiwan's space industry thrives as government launches elite training program
Taiwan is experiencing a surge of interest in the space industry, with an increasing number of companies venturing into various segments, ranging from components to modules, subsystems,...
Thursday 26 October 2023
LG Display shrinks losses, expects return to profit in 4Q
LG Display announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2023, reporting sales reaching KRW4.78 trillion (US$3.54 billion) and a smaller operating loss of KRW 662.1 billion...
Thursday 26 October 2023
Will China's graphite export restrictions hamper foreign EV, ESS sectors?
China recently announced revised graphite export regulations that will take effect in December 2023. Battery suppliers noted that the restrictions will likely impact critical materials...
Thursday 26 October 2023
Samsung and LG's OLED dominance under threat as Chinese rivals close in
Samsung Display and LG Display have either exited or are exiting LCD manufacturing, yielding the market to China-based competitors. It remains uncertain whether the South Korea-based...
Thursday 26 October 2023
TSMC Kumamoto 2nd fab reportedly to receive JPY 900 billion in subsidy
Media reports quoting Yoshihiro Seki, a member of Japan's House of Representatives, that Japan plans to add JPY 1.49 trillion (US$ 10 billion) to its budget for subsidizing two important...
Thursday 26 October 2023
India joins forces with Japan to bolster global semiconductor supply chain amid growing geopolitical Impact
India approved a plan to partner with Japan to improve the global semiconductor supply chain, as India has benefited from the ubiquitous chips that gain geopolitical implications.
Thursday 26 October 2023
Mitsubishi Motors to invest in Renault's EV venture, terminating production in China
Mitsubishi Motors announced on October 24 that it will invest up to EUR200 million (US$212 million) in alliance partner Renault's EV and software company, Ampere. The Japan-based...