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Wednesday 17 July 2024
Taiwan pays US$4.75 billion for defense since 2022; Trump says it's not enough
In recent years, Taiwan has significantly increased its defense procurement from the US. However, US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to assert that Taiwan...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Acer targets booming Indian smartphone market with white-label strategy
Acer made a bold move by partnering with India-based Indkal Technologies to re-enter the smartphone market. Acer's strategic focus is on harnessing India's potential rather than solely...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Qualcomm, Microsoft join forces to revolutionize PCs in the AI era
From Qualcomm to Microsoft, tech giants are launching marketing campaigns around AI PCs, promising to embed artificial intelligence features into notebooks and desktops. This strategic...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Melexis opens largest wafer testing plant in Malaysia, anticipating doubled chip demand
Belgian-based microelectronics solutions provider Melexis has inaugurated its new factory in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This facility, now Melexis' largest wafer testing plant, represents...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
China's counter-intuitive semiconductor exports surge goes unnoticed
China's aggressive automotive exports caught the world's attention, hitting a record high in the first half of 2024 but starting to slow down after tariffs imposed by Europe and the...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
L&T IC design subsidiary bags order for CCTV SoCs
In less than a year after forming an IC design subsidiary, India-based infrastructure and engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) bagged orders for SoCs for surveillance sy...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Hybrids to lead in 2024 as EVs face profitability hurdles
Global sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) are expected to surpass 10 million units in 2024, marking a crucial automotive market milestone and reaffirming a healthy growth trajectory.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Industrial memory demand to pick up in 3Q24
The third quarter of 2024 will see a gradual increase in the demand for industrial memory, and AI IPC applications specifically designed for the industrial control sector are expected...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Glass substrate prices to increase in 3Q24
Glass substrate prices are expected to rise in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting the depreciation of the Japanese yen, the tight supply-demand balance, and profits made by some...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Affordable 5G smartphone shipment increase driving market share growth for MediaTek's chipsets
The latest survey shows that in the first quarter of 2024, shipments of 5G smartphones equipped with MediaTek's systems reached 53 million units, a significant 53% year-on-year inc...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
IPC firms thrive amid rising regional conflicts, fueling defense industry boom
As global regional conflicts persist, nations are bolstering their defenses, driving unprecedented demand in the defense sector. Military products, known for their rigorous specifications...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
SDC's IT-OLED export volume saw massive increase thanks to Apple's iPad Pro
Samsung Display (SDC) is experiencing rapid revenue growth due to Apple's introduction of the first iPad products equipped with OLED panels. SDC president Joo-Sun Choi anticipates...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Surging iPhone shipments reportedly boost Apple sales in India
India has become one of the most promising markets to sustain Apple's growth. The company, facing stiff competition in China, has reportedly seen its sales in India surge by 33% year-on-year...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Smartphone replacement, automotive applications to boost CIS demand in 2H24
Anticipating a wave of smartphone replacements and growing demand for automotive applications, Taiwan-based backend houses are optimistic about the CMOS image sensor (CIS) sector...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
China's self-sufficiency for automotive ICs still below 10%
Despite having the biggest car market in the world and the largest capacity for making Electric Vehicles (EV), China's automotive semiconductor self-sufficiency rate remains below...