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Monday 23 September 2024
Weekly news roundup: Qualcomm and MediaTek competition in 3nm SoC; progress of China's 28nm process
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of September 16 – September 20.
Monday 23 September 2024
Taiwan imports from South Korea rise 70%, signaling trade shifts
Data from the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy indicates that computer exports surged by 183.2% in August 2024, while maritime vessel exports rose by 80%. Additionally,...
Monday 23 September 2024
Qualcomm circles Intel for takeover: biting off more than it can chew?
The Wall Street Journal reported that Qualcomm has approached Intel...
Friday 20 September 2024
HTC launches VIVE Focus Vision, targeting gamers and enterprises with advanced XR features
On September 18, HTC introduced its latest XR headset, the VIVE Focus Vision, designed to meet the demands of both hardcore gamers and enterprise users. This launch also aims to enhance...
Friday 20 September 2024
Why China-based automotive manufacturers are not worried about Biden's EV trade war
The Biden Administration announced in May that it would be increasing tariff rates on China-based products including semiconductors and electric vehicles (EVs). USTR claimed that...
Friday 20 September 2024
Walsin posts record PCB capex in 2024
The total capex of Walsin Technology's printed circuit board (PCB) affiliates including Global Brands Manufacture (GBM), HannStar Board, and Info-Tek (ITC) is anticipated to surpass...
Friday 20 September 2024
Ferrari sales increase in Taiwan; CEO visits frequently
Ferrari's supercar sales in Taiwan have been increasing, and CEO Benedetto Vigna is one of the few top executives from major global automakers that visit Taiwan regularly, according...
Friday 20 September 2024
The risk of licensing – the deadly Gold Apollo pager lesson
Taiwan-based Gold Apollo's chairman would have never imagined how pagers bearing the company name could garner so much global attention, but not in a way he would have wanted.
Thursday 19 September 2024
China races to boost domestic chip output as trade tensions rise
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued a directive urging automakers to audit their chip usage and push for chip replacement verifications, intending...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Chinese smartphones employ 3nm chips, exacerbating Qualcomm and MediaTek competition
Chinese smartphone brand Vivo is set to officially launch its latest flagship smartphone, the Vivo X200, in October, featuring MediaTek's Dimensity 9400. Coupled with the recent reveal...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Polarizer suppliers brace for panel output cutbacks
China-based panel manufacturers are set to implement a two-week production cut during the National Day holiday. Industry projections indicate that the average capacity utilization...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Wellysun expands into automotive market, targeting smart car market
Electronic component firm Wellysun is shifting its focus from consumer to automotive electronics, capitalizing on the massive potential in this space as cars become increasingly smarter...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Luxshare expands in Apple supply chain and auto sector, challenging Foxconn's dominance
China-based Luxshare Precision Industry is deepening its involvement in the Apple supply chain, emerging as a growing threat to Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn),...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Will Luxshare gain from Huawei-shunning Chinese carmakers?
Luxshare Precision Industry's entry into the future automobile market has not been as rapid as its Chinese competitors. However, market sources suggest that Luxshare may provide Chinese...
Thursday 19 September 2024
MacBook Air supply snag: warning for Apple's cost-cutting strategy
Apple has suspended shipments from Kunshan Kersen Science and Technology, a MacBook bearing supplier, following quality concerns. The tech giant has redirected orders to US and Taiwan-based...