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Wednesday 23 November 2022
Mazda announces US$10.6 billion plan to raise EV sales toward 2030
Japan-based Mazda Motor unveiled its three-phase electrification strategy on November 22. The automaker will begin with strengthening technology development and possibly invest in...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Korean battery maker rumored to partner with Chinese maker to expand LFP in US
There have been market rumors about a Korean lithium battery maker planning to work together with a Chinese maker to complement each other's technical advantages even before the US...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Baso Precision Optics hopes to supply optical lenses for semiconductor inspection equipment in Taiwan
Baso Precision Optics, in view of Taiwan's globally advantageous semiconductor manufacturing capability and increasing importance of optical lenses to semiconductor inspection/testing,...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Macro headwinds have small impact on industrial network equipment demand, says Taiwan maker
Inflation and other macro headwinds have had little impact on industrial network equipment demand, according to Taiwan-based industrial network company Planet Technology.
Monday 21 November 2022
Toyota-Panasonic seeking new EV battery manufacturing site in Japan

According to Chinese media IT Home, Prime Planet Energy Solution, a joint venture by Toyota and Panasonic, said in an interview on Nov 21 that it is looking for...

Monday 21 November 2022
Tech-app integrators, system architects, business model innovators badly needed in Taiwan, says MediaTek
Three major categories of talent will be badly needed to support the future growth of Taiwan's semiconductor industry and accelerate the development of digital technology, according...
Monday 21 November 2022
Hyundai building metaplant in US while Seoul consults USTR on IRA details
Hyundai Motor Group announced at the end of October that it broke ground on Metaplant America to produce EV and EV batteries in the US, following the passage of the US' new law Inflation...
Monday 21 November 2022
IC design capability underpins Taiwan's AI power, according to Taiwan's digital affairs minister
At Taiwan AI Academy's annual event between November 18 - 19, Taiwan's Minister of Digital Affairs, Audrey Tang, pointed out that Taiwan has the advantage to design specialized chips...
Monday 21 November 2022
Taiwan's 'Chips Act' sheds light on the real challenge faced by small and medium IC deisgn houses
The new semiconductor subsidies package recently unveiled by the Taiwanese government, nicknamed Taiwan's Chips Act, has triggered debates within Taiwan's industry as a result of...
Friday 18 November 2022
Taiwan amendment to chip law may benefit only a few
Taiwan's amendment to a chip law aiming to defend the global competitiveness of the country's chipmaking industry may benefit only a few big companies, according to industry source...
Friday 18 November 2022
Taiwan chipmakers eyeing metalens opportunities
Taiwan-based III-V semiconductor and optical sensor companies are all gearing up for a boom in demand for metalens-based VR and AR devices from Meta, Sony and other vendors, according...
Friday 18 November 2022
Taiwan drafts law amendment to foster IC industry
Taiwan's approved on November 17 a draft amendment to its Statute for Industrial Innovation to provide higher tax incentives for local high-tech companies to double down on their...
Thursday 17 November 2022
Vietnamese EV brand VinFast targets North America, Europe markets
VinFast opened its first showroom in Toronto, Canada on Nov 16, the first of eight planned across Canada. The Vietnamese EV brand targets not only North American customers but also...
Thursday 17 November 2022
Freyr Battery expands to US with first site in Georgia
Norway-based Freyr Battery is ready to secure a foothold in the North American market. The battery maker recently announced its Giga America project in Georgia of the US. The US$1.7...
Thursday 17 November 2022
Chinese battery makers eyeing huge US IRA business opportunities
Despite US-China tensions remaining intense, Chinese lithium battery cell makers are still eager to set up manufacturing operations in the US, eyeing huge business opportunities brought...