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Monday 7 August 2023
Honda's new battery plant receives support; establishes next-gen R&D plant as well
In 2023, Honda and GS Yuasa decided to jointly invest and establish a new automotive battery R&D plant called "Honda GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D." According to a report from Nikkei,...
Monday 7 August 2023
TSMC and Taiwan's raison d'etre: solution provider for the toughest assignments
Having just celebrated the inauguration of its Global R&D Center building in Hsinchu, TSMC has made clear that Taiwan will remain the core hub of its innovation and advanced-node...
Monday 7 August 2023
Survey: Taiwan and S. Korea's overseas investments shift from labor costs
In response to US-China "new Cold War," export-oriented Taiwan and South Korea have been swiftly increasing their investments and establishing manufacturing facilities outside of...
Monday 7 August 2023
Asia Pacific IoT spending to reach US$435 billion in 2027, says IDC
Asia Pacific spending on the Internet of things (IoT) is forecasted to be US$277.5 billion in 2023, an increase of 11% over 2022, according to IDC's latest Worldwide Semiannual Internet...
Monday 7 August 2023
Fast SiC Semiconductor scales up EV charger, energy storage, industrial control businesses
Founded in 2019, Taiwan-based Fast SiC Semiconductor has transitioned its business focus from consumer electronics to EV charging, energy storage systems and industrial control systems...
Monday 7 August 2023
OLED's influence grows day by day; adoption rate in smartphones set to be first to exceed 50% first
South Korean industry sources reported that OLED panels are expanding their application portfolio. It's estimated that the share of smartphones with OLED panels will exceed 50% for...
Monday 7 August 2023
Taiwan's satellite supply chain empowering international market entry
LEO satellites grabbed worldwide headlines in the wake of the war in Ukraine. Taiwan, a geopolitical hotspot, has demonstrated digital resilience in recent years. According to the...
Monday 7 August 2023
Taiwanese manufacturers learn from China, competing in software for differentiation
China's electric vehicle (EV) charging market is experiencing remarkable growth, driven by robust policy promotion. In contrast, Taiwan's charging market is progressing at a slower...
Friday 4 August 2023
South Korea struggling to cut reliance on Chinese battery materials supply chain
The number of South Korean battery material makers joining production of anode materials for EV-use power batteries is gradually increasing in recent times, but even Posco Future...
Friday 4 August 2023
South Korea initiates major R&D project to boost chips packaging competitiveness
Recognizing the strategic importance of semiconductor packaging technology, the South Korean government is reportedly initiating a major packaging technology R&D project aimed...
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan to launch carbon exchange in Aug 2023
As the era of carbon pricing draws near, Taiwan is keeping pace with international trends by officially establishing a carbon exchange on August 7, 2023. This move will bring related...
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan unveils renewable energy plans with focus on three sources
Taiwan's current focus on renewable energy lies in the development of solar photovoltaic and offshore wind power. The National Development Council (NDC) has outlined 12 key strategies,...
Friday 4 August 2023
Delta Electronics says EV charging systems poised to be standardized
Car companies such as Ford and General Motors have said they will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS). Yancey Hai, chairman of Delta Electronics, said the trend...
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan audio IC specialists increase focus on gaming, business PC applications
Taiwanese audio IC manufacturers continue to increase high-end product deployments, targeting gaming and commercial PCs, according to industry sources.
Friday 4 August 2023
Taiwan power diode suppliers cautious about 2H23
Taiwan-based power diode makers including Eris Technology, Panjit International, and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSC) are cautious about their market prospects for the second half of 2023,...